Fodor's InFocus Grand Canyon by Fodor's Travel Guides

Author:Fodor's Travel Guides [Fodor’s Travel Guides]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
Published: 2024-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

CAMPING

North Rim Campground. The only designated campground at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park sits in a pine forest 3 miles north of the rim and has 84 RV and tent sites (no hookups). Reserve in advance. E Hwy. 67, North Rim P 877/444–6777 w www.recreation.gov.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Interpretive Ranger Programs

ECOTOURISM | Grand Canyon National Park holds ranger-led talks and hikes Thursday through Sunday. Topics range from geology talks and critter chats to fossil walks and family-friendly activities. Some evening programs, such as star gazing, are also available. E Grand Canyon National Park P 928/638–7967 w www.nps.gov/grca.

Junior Ranger Program

ECOTOURISM | FAMILY | Children ages four and up can be sworn in as junior rangers at the South Rim after completing designated tasks, including attending a ranger-led program, drawing the canyon, and writing a poem. Similarly, those that hike or ride a mule to the canyon’s bottom, regardless of age, can earn a Grand Canyon Explorer Junior Ranger merit badge. Pick up a South Rim activity book at the Grand Canyon Conservancy Main Store, Yavapai Geology Museum, or Kolb Studio. You can pick up the guide for the Grand Canyon Explorer program at corridor trail campgrounds or backcountry ranger stations. E Grand Canyon National Park P 928/638–7967 w www.nps.gov/grca.

HIKING

Because much of the North Rim sits at an elevation between 8,000 and 9,000 feet, hiking on the North Rim can be more taxing than what you’re used to back home. Fortunately, several of the above-rim trails are ½-mile or less and lead to scenic viewpoints. More physically fit hikers can tackle the park’s longer hikes, including the North Kaibab Trail, the only trail that descends to the canyon floor from the North Rim. Leashed pets are allowed only on the Bridle Path and Arizona Trail with the exception of service animals, which must be checked in with the Backcountry Information Center before heading out on the trails.

HORSEBACK RIDING

Private livestock is limited to the corridor trail (North Kaibab Trail) in the inner canyon and on select rim trails including Uncle Jim Trail. Bright Angel and Cottonwood Campgrounds accommodate private equines as does the North Rim Horse Camp, ¼ mile from the North Kaibab Trailhead. Grazing isn’t permitted; handlers are required to pack their own feed. A backcountry permit is required for any overnight use of private stock.

Canyon Trail Rides

HORSEBACK RIDING | FAMILY | This company leads mule rides along the easier trails of the North Rim. Options include one- and three-hour rides along the rim or a three-hour ride down into the canyon (minimum age seven for one-hour rides, 10 for three-hour rides). Weight limits are 200 pounds for canyon rides and 220 pounds for the rim rides. Available daily from May 15 to October 15, these excursions are popular, so make reservations in advance. E North Rim P 435/679–8665 w www.canyonrides.com A $50 for one-hour ride; $100 for three-hour.

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