National Park U.S. Department of the Interior The official newspaper December 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014 The Guide: Winter South Rim Information and Maps

Park visitors glimpse the canyon's winter view from Mather Point. Hello, and welcome to Grand Canyon National Park! Top Grand Canyon Activities Visiting places like Grand Canyon offers us Canyon Rim Activities Inner-Canyon Activities experiences and exposure to environments view the River Walk the Trail of Time Hike completely different from those of our The , flowing 1,400 miles Stroll 1.3 miles (2.1 km) between Venture partway into the canyon. everyday lives. However, having a safe and (2,250 km) from Colorado to the Gulf Yavapai Geology Museum and As you descend, climate and habitat fulfilling experience when we are out of our of California, carved Grand Canyon 5-6 Verkamp’s Visitor Center along this change from mountain to desert element can pose challenges. million years ago. Visit Lipan Point on award-winning trail. Use signs along conditions. Look for plants and animals Desert View Drive for an amazing river the trail to learn geology and locate from different life zones as you travel At Grand Canyon National Park, this Guide is view. In addition to plants, animals, and the rocks in the canyon walls. Touch from pine trees to cactus through this a great way to get started. In it, you will find samples from the different layers and information about the services and ranger rocks, Grand Canyon National Park also outdoor biological museum. Follow the programs available in the park, as well as a protects natural quiet. Travel to Pima look for fossils as you explore the trail. hiking safety information on page 7. map and information about how to use the Point on Hermit Road to hear the rapids See page 3 for park ranger programs free shuttle buses. roaring far below you. about geology. Indoor Activities Explore History The South Rim’s visitor centers are a terrific See sunset or stargaze Look for Condors Walk through the village historic district next step. They offer opportunities to talk to Let changing light in the canyon inspire California condors symbolize what and discover the people and events park rangers and ask questions. Get an you as you stroll 0.3 miles (0.5 km) national parks embody: preservation that helped shape the development and overview of what Grand Canyon is about and between Powell and Hopi points. Begin of the earth’s wonders. Their protection of Grand Canyon. Be sure how best to see it at Grand Canyon Visitor an hour before sunset for the best views. reintroduction motivates us to protect to visit the History Center and theater; learn about its geologic Visit Mather Point near Grand Canyon this important landscape for future Room and Verkamp's Visitor Center. history at Yavapai Geology Museum; and Visitor Center or Grandview Point on generations. Look for condors near explore its extensive human history at Desert View Drive to gaze at the millions Bright Angel Lodge, Pipe Creek Vista, Travel to Desert View where you can Verkamp’s Visitor Center or Tusayan Museum and Ruin. of stars above. Grand Canyon National and along the Bright Angel and South tour , a re- Park protects dark skies to limit the Kaibab trails. Please stay 75 feet (23 m) creation of ancestral Puebloan towers Equally important to a great Grand Canyon impact of light and air pollution on away from these endangered birds. in other Southwest locations. View experience is understanding how to enjoy the your view. paintings as you climb to the top for park safely. Winter weather in the park can be 360-degree views of Grand Canyon and extremely variable. Dress in layers and be the Painted Desert. prepared for cold, sun, rain, and snow. Slow down and be extra careful driving in snowy or Need Information? icy conditions. Bring this Guide and your questions to a visitor center. Talk to park rangers, view exhibits, and learn about the park. Grand Canyon Association Park Stores and a stamp for your Passport To Your National Parks® are available at these I have found living and working at Grand facilities, except for the Backcountry Information Center. The stamp is also available at Indian Garden and Phantom Ranch. Canyon to be an adventure, a challenge, and an unforgettable experience. It is my Grand Canyon Village Desert View sincere hope that these tools will help make Grand Canyon Visitor Center Verkamp’s Visitor Center Desert View Visitor Center your Grand Canyon adventure equally Plan your visit, see the park film Grand Visit one of the oldest buildings in Discover how Grand Canyon continues unforgettable. Canyon: A Journey of Wonder, and Grand Canyon Village and explore more to inspire people. Document a Grand learn about Grand Canyon with the than 100 years of community history. Canyon memory by writing or drawing Thank you, park’s newest exhibits. Park Store, food 8 am–6 pm in the visitor journal. service, and canyon view from Mather 9 am–5 pm David V. Uberuaga Point nearby. 9 am–5 pm Yavapai Geology Museum Find answers to your geology questions Tusayan Museum and Ruin Backcountry Information Center with 3D maps and exhibits about the See original artifacts, including split Table of Contents Obtain backcountry information and geologic story you see through the twig figurines and ancestral Puebloan permits for overnight hikes. panoramic windows. 8 am–6 pm pottery. Gain insight into local American Special Events ...... 2 8 am–noon; 1–5 pm Indians. Museum: 9 am–5 pm Park Ranger Programs ...... 3 Maps and Shuttle Buses ...... 4–5 Kolb Studio Rim Hiking, Biking, Services...... 6 View rotating exhibits in the restored Park roads and trails may be icy. Drive slowly, wear over-the-shoe Canyon Day Hiking ...... 7 1904 Kolb brothers’ home and traction devices, and use caution. Call 928-638-7496 for current Desert View, Safety ...... 8 photography studio. 8 am–6 pm road conditions Special Events and Opportunities National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Virtual Caching Artist-in-Residence Grand Canyon National Park introduces a Virtual Cache program Grand Canyon National Park that allows a new way to explore the park. The first series of caches will be Located in northern , the park EarthCaches, which are specifically encompasses 277 miles (446 km) of the tailored towards geology, educational Colorado River and adjacent uplands. experiences, modern technology, and One of the most spectacular examples outdoor adventures. Stop by Grand of erosion anywhere in the world, Canyon Visitor Center or visit www. Grand Canyon is unmatched in the nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/virtual- incomparable vistas it offers to visitors caching.htm to get your EarthCache on the rim. Grand Canyon National Park is a World Heritage Site. information and start your adventure today. You will need your own GPS- Superintendent David V. Uberuaga enabled device to participate. Grand Canyon National Park Space 10 by Monika Bittman; one of 25 panels completing the painting Space; oil on clay PO Box 129 Discover the Canyon by Phone board; 12" x 12"; 2011. Grand Canyon, AZ 86023-0129 USA Enjoy two-minute park ranger talks at 30 locations throughout the park. Few places have inspired as much Park Headquarters Wherever you see a cell phone tour sign, wonder and creativity as Grand Shadows That Build by Kathryn W. Schmidt; acrylic on panel; 11" x 14"; 2010. 928-638-7888 dial 928-225-2907 and enter the stop Canyon. Grand Canyon National number. There is no additional charge; Park hosts two Artist-in-Residence south rim Winter Schedule Website standard calling rates apply. Funded by programs—a seasonal program on the December 15–21, 2013 www.nps.gov/grca/ the Grand Canyon Association. North Rim and a year-round program Composer James Romig and pianist on the South Rim. Ask in visitor Ashlee Mack from Macomb, Illinois. 5th Annual Celebration of Art: centers about times and locations for a Free, family-friendly concert, 7pm Exhibit and Sale limited number of free, family-friendly December 19 at Shrine of the Ages

Kolb Studio programs with the artists or call 928- Daily through January 20 December 22, 2013 to January 11, 2014 The Guide is published by Grand Canyon 638-7616 for recorded information. For Enjoy spectacular Grand Canyon Painter Monika Bittman from Taos, National Park, supported by your user additional program information and paintings created by 26 artists from fees; it is available in French, German, artist opportunities visit www.nps.gov/ New Mexico Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, and around the United States. Proceeds go grca/supportyourpark/air.htm Korean. An Accessibility Guide is also toward a permanent art venue at Grand January 12–31, 2014 available. Canyon National Park. Painter Ekatrina Smirnova from New York, New York The National Park Service cares for the The Amazing Kolb Brothers: special places saved by the American A Grand Life at Grand Canyon February 1–22, 2014 people so that all may experience our Kolb Studio Painters Kathryn and Jay Schmidt heritage. Daily beginning February 1 from Bozeman, Montana See Grand Canyon through the eyes of EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA™ photographers Emery and Ellsworth Kolb in this free exhibit. Be amazed and inspired by their stories, and view the movie that remains a box office hit.

Learn in an Outdoor Classroom Teachers: Field Trips, Workshops, Ranger Classroom Visits, and Distance Learning 928-638-7931 or www.nps.gov/grca/forteachers/

Be a Part of Something Grand Expeditions for Teens You can make a difference at www.nps.gov/grca/forkids/camp.htm Grand Canyon National Park! University Students With your help, the Grand Canyon Interested in exploring and learning Association (GCA) supports an about the Grand Canyon region? impressive variety of projects and Consider enrolling in the Grand Canyon programs that ensure all visitors enjoy the Semester, a partnership program awe-inspiring wonder of Grand Canyon. between Grand Canyon National Park and Northern Arizona University. As the park’s official nonprofit partner, Applications due February 15, 2014 for GCA cooperates with the National fall semester. http://nau.edu/gcs Park Service to operate Park Stores in seven locations in the park. GCA Park The Sun and Moon Store purchases help fund new exhibits, Date Sunrise Sunset scientific research, trail restoration, December 1 7:20 am 5:14 pm wildlife monitoring, ecological December 15 7:31 am 5:16 pm restoration, support for the arts, Junior January 1 7:39 am 5:25 pm January 15 7:38 am 5:37 pm Ranger, education programs, and historic February 1 7:29 am 5:54 pm building preservation. February 15 7:16 am 6:09 pm March 1 6:59 am 6:22 pm Explore the Canyon’s Wonders with the Grand Canyon Field Institute Full Moon Date Rise Time Learn about geology, archaeology, December 17 5:58 pm photography, yoga, and more, during January 15 5:38 pm fun and informative education classes. February 14 6:15 pm Activities include rim walks, backpacks, and river trips. Call 866-471-4435 or visit The North Rim www.grandcanyon.org/fieldinstitute Closed for the season. Open mid-May through the end of October. Take Grand Canyon Home with You Join the Grand Canyon Association today. Members receive exclusive benefits and discounts. For information, visit a GCA bookstore, call toll-free 800- 858-2808, or visit www.grandcanyon.org.

2 Grand Canyon National Park • South Rim Park Ranger Programs Discover Grand Canyon with free programs given by park rangers and volunteers Children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All program times are in or near Grand Canyon Village; see page 8 for Desert View programs. Parking Mountain Standard. Check at visitor centers and hotels for additional information is limited. Park rangers recommend you ride the free shuttle buses to program and special programs. locations. Time Programs Meeting Location Duration Notes 10 am History Talk Hear stories of people's enduring relationship with the Verkamp's Visitor 30 minutes No program Nov 27–30 and Dec 21–30. canyon. Center Ride the free Village Route shuttle bus. Accessible.

11 am Geo-glimpse Learn how Grand Canyon formed while exploring Yavapai Yavapai Geology 30 minutes Daily. Accessible. Geology Museum during this short introductory talk. Consider walking the Museum Trail of Time following the program.

3 pm Kolb Studio Tour Step back in time and delve into the lives of the Kolb Kolb Studio 60 minutes Daily. Ride the free Village Route shuttle bus. brothers as you tour their 1904 home and photography studio that descends five levels into the canyon. Limited to 15 participants. Register at Kolb Studio for the tour prior to that day's program or by calling 928-638- 2771.

6:30 pm Special Evening Program Relax in a beautiful auditorium and enjoy a Shrine of the Ages 60 minutes Program only offered Nov 27–30 and presentation about Grand Canyon’s fascinating natural or cultural Dec 21–30. Accessible. resources. Check visitor centers for topics. Fun for Kids: Junior Rangers Children ages four and older can pick Unique Junior Ranger programs are up a free Junior Ranger booklet from also available at Phantom Ranch, Indian any visitor center. Have fun learning Garden, and more than 250 national about Grand Canyon by completing at parks, seashores, and monuments least four activities and attending a park nationwide. The Junior Ranger program ranger program. Turn in the completed is generously supported by the Grand booklet at any visitor center and earn Canyon Association. a badge and certificate. Special patches are also available for purchase at Grand Canyon Association Park Stores.

South Rim Crossword Test your knowledge about Grand 1 2 3 Canyon trivia. Answers located at 4 5 6 7 bottom of page.

Across 8 9 10 11 1. Ravens, crows and jays. 4. Hermit or Bright Angel ____. 12 13 5. Colorado River headwaters and 14 mountains. 7. Big ___ sheep. 15 16 17 18 9. American Indian nut staple. 10. Butte seen from 19 20 or 1890s sleepable cabin. 12. Fall bugler. 21 14. Ralph Cameron put a mining ____ 22 23 24 25 on the Bright Angel Trail. 15. These changed the river’s flow. 26 27 28 16. Flagstaff mountain range to the 29 30 31 south. 19. Town or Desert View Drive Museum 32 and Ruin. 33 34 21. Follow us @GrandCanyonNPS. 22. Orange shuttlebus viewpoint. 35 36 37 24. Edgar Allan Poe muse. 27. Grand Canyon river mile 0, Lees 38 39 ____. 29. Blue shuttle route aka. Down 30. Ooh ___ Point on South Kaibab 1. Condors nest here. Trail. 11. Redwall or Muav. 25. Glen and Bessie Hyde did this on 2. Annual June event. 32. Help “Keep ______Wild.” 13. 1.75 billion year old basement rock, their 1928 honeymoon river trip. 3. ____ House selling native jewelry 33. Photography brothers. _____ Schist. 26. Grand Canyon South Rim lodge since 1905. 36. Grand Canyon ___Rattlesnake. 14. Endangered 9.5-foot (3m) wingspan built in 1905. 5. These FREE _____ programs are listed 38. He said, “...Leave it as it is. You bird. 28. Site of geology ranger programs and close by. cannot improve upon it.” 15. East entrance and scenic drive. museum. Also a cool view of the 6. Flood-carved canyon or Vegas 39. Backcountry campground halfway 17. 48th state and canyon home. river. machine. down Bright Angel Trail. 18. Ahead of her time architect of eight 31. Our 1919 presidential friend and 8. Western-most building on park’s canyon buildings. park signer. South Rim. 20. See-through walkway (Hint: It is not 34. Horned and spotted nocturnal birds. 9. We call it the Trail of Time, but some here). 35. Arizona time zone. call it the ____ (coin) trail. 23. As the raven flies South to North Rim 37. Tax free bookstore non-profit and

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Driving and Parking FAQ Ride the Free Shuttle Buses Where can I drive my car? What else do I need to know about Reducing air pollution and taking nearly a half-million vehicles off park roads You can drive anywhere there is a solid driving? each year, shuttle buses offer hassle-free transportation. black line on the maps in this Guide. Do not stop or park along the roadside, Village Route— Shuttle Bus FAQ except where signs or lines on the road Blue on map above Yaki Point Road is closed to private Are the shuttle buses free? indicate it is permissible. Use pull- • 50 minutes round-trip vehicles; ride the free shuttle bus to Yes, park entrance fees include shuttle outs and overlooks to take pictures • Grand Canyon Visitor Center, hotels, access. Note that roads may be closed bus transportation. and view wildlife. Please do not block restaurants, campgrounds during inclement weather. other people's enjoyment of the park • Scenic canyon views are a short walk How do the shuttle buses work? by stopping in the road or blocking from some stops Where is the best place to see views of Running like a city bus system, three traffic.See page 8 for winter safety • Buses run every: the canyon using my car? shuttle bus routes stop at shops, visitor information. • 30 minutes 6–8 am Consider driving Desert View Drive, centers, and popular viewpoints around • 15 minutes 8 am–6 pm a 25-mile (40 km) road with many the South Rim. Just wait at any bus stop The Scenic Drive Accessibility Permit • 30 minutes 6–9 pm; visitors should viewpoints. Don't forget to stop at and enjoy the ride. allows visitors with mobility issues entry be at a bus stop by 8:30 pm Desert View Watchtower; see page 8 for information. to some areas closed to public traffic. Kaibab/Rim Route— Will my wheelchair fit on the bus? This permit is available at entrance gates, Orange on map above Buses are equipped with ramps to Where can I park? visitor centers, and hotel lobbies. • 50 minutes round-trip accommodate passengers in wheelchairs All parking lots in Grand Canyon Village • Five viewpoints smaller than 30 inches wide by 48 inches are located near free shuttle bus stops. • Grand Canyon Visitor Center and long (76 by 122 cm). Most motorized • Parking lots 1–4 Grand Canyon Yavapai Geology Museum scooters will not fit on buses. Visitor Center. Lot 1 includes auto, • Access to South Kaibab Trailhead RV, and trailer parking. • Buses run every: How can I tell the difference between • Parking Lot A Park Headquarters • 30 minutes 6–6:30 am shuttle bus routes? • Parking Lot B Market Plaza • 15 minutes 6:30 am to one hour All National Park Service shuttle buses • Parking Lot C near Center Road in after sunset are white and green, but the front of the Grand Canyon Village • Visitors should be at a bus stop no bus will say the route color and name. • Parking Lot D Backcountry later than 30 minutes after sunset. Information Center. Lot D includes What are the shuttle bus rules? auto parking in the north end and RV Hikers' Express 1. No eating or open drink containers. and trailer parking in the south end. not shown on map above 2. No pets. Service animals permitted. • Service to South Kaibab Trailhead 3. Collapse strollers before entering the • Buses travel from Bright Angel Lodge bus. No oversized or jogging strollers. to Backcountry Information Center, Remove baby-back carriers when seated. Grand Canyon Visitor Center, and 4. Shuttle buses can accommodate South Kaibab Trailhead. two or three bicycles, but not • Allow 5–10 minutes between stops. tag alongs, baby trailers, or children's • Buses leave Bright Angel Lodge at 8 bicycles with wheels less than 16 inches am and 9 am. (41 cm). Riders must load and unload their bicycles. 5. Shuttle buses only stop at designated bus stops.

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To Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Village Market Plaza Visitor Center McKee Hermits Rest Bright Angel Train Depot Amphitheater Route Transfer Lodge Park Kachina Headquarters Market Plaza To Grand Canyon Village Westbound Bright Kolb Lookout Lodge Verkamp’s Studio El Tovar Shrine of Angel Studio Hotel Visitor the Ages Trailhead Thunderbird Center Pioneer Cemetery A Lodge Yavapai Lodge Market Plaza Eastbound To Market Plaza Trailer To Hermits Rest Village one way Chase Bank B Post Office o ne way Village Canyon Village Market Zuni Way Mule East “General Store” Barn Train Depot Garage C Mather Center Community Campground Road Library Camper Services Sage Loop Community Campfire Maswik Building Center Road Circle Lodge D Kennel

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The Guide • Winter 2013–2014 5 Rim Hiking Biking Explorations Stroll the Rim Trail Pedal the Greenway Trail The Rim Trail offers a diverse hiking experience along 13 miles (21 km) of the Bicycle along the canyon rim and On Yaki Point Road, bicyclists must canyon, shown by brown and green dashed lines on the map on pages 4–5. From a through peaceful forest scenery by pull to the right shoulder and dismount short sunrise walk to a full afternoon hike, choose your adventure. The Rim Trail is following the green dashed lines on when shuttle buses pass. Obey all traffic wheelchair accessible from to South Kaibab Trailhead. Distances the map on pages 4–5. Bicycles are only regulations, ride single file with the flow are one way. Use caution and over-the-shoe traction devices when hiking icy or permitted on the Greenway Trail, paved of traffic, and wear bright colors and a snowy trails which may or may not be plowed. roads, and dirt roads open to the public. helmet. Watch for ice on all roads and Bicycles are prohibited on the Rim Trail trails. Difficulty Start Finish Distance Attraction and trails down in to Grand Canyon. Easy, popular Mather Point Yavapai Point 0.7 miles View the Colorado River and Wide, paved (1.1 km) Phantom Ranch trail; accessible Yavapai Verkamp's 1.3 miles See and touch canyon rocks by strollers and Geology Visitor Center (2.1 km) along the award-winning Trail wheelchairs Museum of Time with assistance Verkamp's Kolb Studio 0.6 miles Explore local history in the village Visitor Center (1 km) historic district Easy, Less South Kaibab Mather Point 2.1 miles Great views of an inner-canyon Traveled Trailhead (3.4 km) trail; paved Little elevation Monument Hermits Rest 2.8 miles Quiet and uncrowded with gain Creek Vista (4.5 km) forest and canyon views; paved Hopi Point Powell Point 0.3 miles Expansive east and west views of (0.5 km) the canyon; unpaved Moderate Mohave Point Monument 2.0 miles Unpaved trail with great views Some elevation Creek Vista (3.2 km) gain and/or Hermits Rest Trailview 0.7 miles Overlooks Grand Canyon Village rough terrain Route Transfer Overlook (1.1 km) and Bright Angel Trail; paved, steep grade

South Rim Services and Facilities Locations shown on the maps on pages 4–5. Food and Beverage Lodging Camping Tours and Trips Bright angel bicycles near Same-day reservations: 928-638-2631 Mather Campground (NPS) $15 per night Bright Angel Bicycles Wheelchair rentals; Grand Canyon Visitor Center Advance reservations: 888-297-2757 family site; $30 per night group site; $20 per Bicycle rentals and guided tours not provided Café at Mather Point 7 am–5 pm; Dec 24 and www.grandcanyonlodges.com night horse site. No hookups; dump station during winter unless weather permits. Dec 31, 7 am–4 pm; Jan 1, 10 am– 5 pm; closed Bright Angel Lodge $92–360 nearby. Maximum vehicle length 30 feet (9.1 m). Located near parking lot 4 at Grand Canyon Dec 25 $178–438 Closed Jan 2 to First-come, first-served self-registration. Visitor Center. 928-638-3055 or www. April 10 for remodeling. Future reservations: 877-444-6777 or www. bikegrandcanyon.com

Bright Angel Lodge Kachina Lodge $178–189 recreation.gov. Maswik Lodge $90–174 Xanterra Tours: Bus Tours Departs daily to The Arizona Room Lunch 11:30 am–3 pm; dinner 4:30–10 pm, reservations not accepted; Thunderbird Lodge $178–189 Trailer Village (Xanterra Parks & Resorts) Desert View Watchtower and Hermits Rest for lounge 4:30–10 pm Yavapai Lodge $123–164; open Dec 24–31 $35 per night for two people; $3.50 for each sunrise and sunset. Reserve at transportation Bright Angel Coffee House 6–10 am additional person over age 16. Pull-through desk in Bright Angel, Maswik or Yavapai lodges; Bright Angel Fountain Hours vary; open Phantom Ranch Dormitory and cabin sites with hookups; dump station nearby. 928-638-2631, or www.grandcanyonlodges.com weather permitting, daily Dec 21 to Jan 1 space located at the bottom of the canyon. Same-day reservations: 928-638-2631. Bright Angel Restaurant Breakfast Reservations required: 888-297-2757 Advance reservations: 888-297-2757 or Xanterra Tours: Mule Trips One- and two-night 6:30–10:45 am; lunch 11:15 am–4 pm; dinner www.grandcanyonlodges.com trips to Phantom Ranch depart daily. A two-hour 4:30–10 pm; lounge 11 am–11 pm Services ride along the canyon rim departs once daily. ATM Chase Bank and Maswik Lodge Laundry and Showers at Camper Services Inquire at transportation desks in Bright Angel or 8 am–6 pm, last laundry load 4:45 pm Maskwik lodges or call 928-638-2631. Canyon Village Market Canyon Village Market "General Store" Canyon Village Deli 8 am–6 pm; closed Groceries, hiking supplies, and gifts. Dec 1 to Feb December 25 2, 8 am–7 pm; Feb 3 to Feb 28, 8 am–8 pm; closed Dec 25 El Tovar Hotel El Tovar Dining Room Dec 1 to Jan 1: breakfast Chase Bank Monday to Thursday 9 am–5 pm; Tusayan, Arizona 6:30–10:45 am; lunch 11:15 am–2 pm; dinner Friday 9 am–6 pm. 928-638-2437 Located seven miles (11 km) south of Grand Canyon Visitor Center on Highway 64. 5–10 pm; dinner reservations required 928-638- 2631, ext. 6432; lounge 11 am–11 pm. Closed Lodging Paid Activities Garage Emergency repairs and tow service. Jan 2 to April 10 for remodeling. Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Fixed-wing and helicopter tours. 8 am to noon and 1–5 pm. 928-638-2631 Squire Inn 928-638-2681 Grand Canyon Airlines 800-528-2413 Hermits Rest Canyon Plaza Resort 928-638-2673; pets ok Grand Canyon Helicopters 800-541-4537 Kaibab Learning Center Day care for one to Hermits Rest Snack Bar 9 am to 5 pm Grand Hotel 928-638-3333 Maverick Airlines 800-218-9932 12 year olds; immunization records required. Holiday Inn Express 928-638-3000 Maverick Helicopters 800-962-3869 Maswik Lodge Monday to Friday, 7:30 am–5:30 pm. Red Feather Lodge 928-638-2414; pets ok Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Maswik Cafeteria 6 am–10 pm 928-638-6333 7 Mile Lodge 928-638-2291 800-528-2418 Maswik Pizza Pub 11 am–11 pm Vision Airlines 800-256-8767 Kennel Dogs and cats need proof of Camping Westwind Aviation 888-869-0866 inoculations. 7:30 am–5 pm, 928-638-0534 Yavapai Lodge Camper Village (Private) Hookups, coin- For retrieval after 5 pm: 928-638-2631 Yavapai Cafeteria Closed Dec 1–23. Open Dec operated showers, laundry, propane, dump IMAX Theater Open 10 am–8 pm. Movie 24, 3–8 pm; Dec 25–31, 6:30 am–8 pm; Jan 1, station, and store. 928-638-2887 or shown every hour on the half hour. First show Lost and Found 928-638-7798, 928-638-2631 6:30–11 am; then closed through March 6 www.grandcanyoncampervillage.com 10:30 am, last show 6:30 pm. Food and gifts available. 928-638-4629 Books and Gifts Post Office Monday to Friday 9 am–4:30 pm; Additional Resources Saturday 11 am–1 pm; closed Sunday and Bright Angel Lodge 7 am–10 pm Arizona Highway Information Dial 511 or River Rafting El Tovar Hotel Dec 1 to Jan 1, 7 am–10 pm; federal holidays. 928-638-2512 888-411-ROAD; www.az511.gov Whitewater Raft Trips closed Jan 2 to Apr 10 Religious Services See schedules at Mather See www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/ Grand Canyon Association Park Stores Campground, Shrine of the Ages, Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce whitewater-rafting.htm for information about at Kolb Studio 8 am–6 pm Post Office, Grand Canyon Visitor Center, and 888-472-2696, www.grandcanyonchamber.com reserving multi-day whitewater raft trips. at Verkamp’s Visitor Center 8 am–6 pm Park Headquarters at Visitor Center Plaza 8 am–6 pm Kaibab National Forest Tusayan Ranger District at Yavapai Geology Museum 8 am–6 pm Taxi 928-638-2822 ranger station, 8 am–4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Hermits Rest Gift Shop 9 am–5 pm 928-638-2443 Hopi House 9 am–5 pm WiFi and Public Computer Access Lookout Studio 9 am–5 pm Park Headquarters: Free WiFi 8 am–5 pm, daily. Maswik Lodge 7 am–10 pm Computers available 8 am–4:30 pm, Monday to Yavapai Lodge 9 am–5 pm Friday, except federal holidays. Community Library: Free WiFi and computers available, 10:30 am–5 pm, Monday to Saturday. Hotel Lobbies: WiFi available 24 hours a day; fees may be charged. 6 Grand Canyon National Park • South Rim Day Hiking Below the Rim Day hiking into the canyon affords an unparalleled experience. For an enjoyable Backcountry Camping Permits hike you must prepare for extreme conditions. Gauge your fitness level, be honest If you wish to camp anywhere in the park, other than in a developed campground about your health, and don’t compare yourself to five or 10 years ago. Know on the South Rim, North Rim, or Tuweep, you must obtain a permit from the your limits and average walking distance and time—Grand Canyon is an extreme Backcountry Information Center. A limited number of last minute walk-up environment! permits available.

Consider purchasing a trail guide at Park Stores before venturing down the trail. Hike Smart Park rangers like to say "going down is optional, but coming up is mandatory." Knowledge, being prepared, and a good plan are all keys to success. Grand Remember it takes twice as long to hike up as it does to hike down. For additional Canyon is not the place for spontaneity. Eat and drink often and take a break information about day and overnight hiking, visit: www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/ once per hour. Stay together, follow your plan, and know where and how to backcountry.htm. seek help.

Trail Difficulty Destination Distance Elevation Change Time Facilities Round-Trip One Way Round-Trip Bright Angel Trail: Follow the Bright Angel easy 1st Tunnel 0.4 miles (0.6 km) 60 feet (20 m) 20 minutes none Fault down Garden Creek Canyon on a moderate 2nd Tunnel 1.7 miles (2.8 km) 590 feet (180 m) 1–2 hours none well-maintained trail. Trail descends a north- facing wall that can accumulate snow and moderate 1½-Mile Resthouse 3 miles (4.8 km) 1,120 feet (340 m) 2–4 hours toilets, emergency ice, becoming very treacherous. Plan to park phone at Grand Canyon Visitor Center and ride the Village Route shuttle bus to the Hermits Rest difficult 3-Mile Resthouse 6 miles (9.6 km) 2,120 feet (645 m) 4–6 hours toilets, emergency Route Transfer stop or park at the Backcountry phone Information Center and walk to the trailhead. very difficult Indian Garden 9 miles (14.4 km) 3,040 feet (925 m) 6–9 hours water, toilets, ranger Water available at trailhead; water occasionally station, camping, not available at Indian Garden due to pipeline emergency phone breaks—check before descending. Always bring a method to treat water. very difficult Plateau Point 12 miles (19.3 km) 3,080 feet (940 m) 9–12 hours none

South Kaibab Trail: Follow an exposed ridge moderate Ooh Aah Point 1.8 miles (2.9 km) 760 feet (230 m) 1–2 hours none line on a well-maintained trail for the best views difficult Cedar Ridge 3 miles (4.8 km) 1,120 feet (340 m) 2–4 hours toilets for a relatively short hike. Trail descends a north- facing wall that can accumulate snow and ice, very difficult Skeleton Point 6 miles (9.6 km) 2,040 feet (620 m) 4–6 hours none becoming very treacherous. Ride the Kaibab/Rim Route or Hikers' Express shuttle bus to the South Kaibab Trailhead. Water, toilets, and pay phone located at trailhead.

Hermit Trail and Dripping Spring Trail: Gives difficult Hermit Basin 2.8 miles (4.5 km) 1,240 feet (380 m) 2–4 hours none intimate views of a long side canyon; rough and very difficult Santa Maria Spring 5 miles (8 km) 1,680 feet (510 m) 4–6 hours treat water unmaintained—for experienced hikers. Trail may have less ice and snow than the South Kaibab very difficult Dripping Spring 7 miles (11.3 km) 1,040 feet (315 m) 5–7 hours treat water and Bright Angel trails. Begins west of Hermits Rest; water and toilets available at Hermits Rest.

Prepare a Day South Kaibab Trail, Bright Angel Trail Profiles , Dripping Spring Trail Profiles Pack With: Trailhead Water One quart/ Trailhead 7200ft 6640ft liter for every two 2195m 2025m hours, or drink to thirst. Know your il Ooh Aah Point Trailhead ra water sources— T 6440ft 6840ft it some water m 1965m 2085m r stations are shut off in winter. e Cedar Ridge H Dripping 6080ft Hermit Spring 1855m 5600ft Food Bring salty snacks and a full meal. 1½-Mile Basin 1705m Eat often, even if you are not hungry. South Kaibab Trail Resthouse 5400ft 5720ft 1645m Snack every time you hydrate. 1745m Skeleton rail g T Point Bright Angel Trail rin First Aid Kit and Survival Tools Also include Sp 5160ft Dripping medications, blister care, and duct tape. 1575m 3-Mile Resthouse Santa Maria 4720ft Spring 1440m 4900ft Map Many trails are well marked, but 1510m some are not. Know your route.

Flashlight or Headlamp You may end up Plateau Point hiking in the dark unexpectedly; cell Indian Garden 3760ft 1145m phones do not provide adequate light. 3800ft 1160m

Sun Protection Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, and a sun umbrella—even during winter. Health Risks Danger! Common Challenges Any activity at high Over Exertion When looking from Do Not Day Hike to the Colorado River Communication Whistle or signal mirror; elevation and in a dry environment the rim into the canyon everything Hiking to the river and back in one while cell phones are not reliable, they can bring your body to its limits and looks close—but it is not! Know your day is not recommended due to may be helpful. exacerbate pre-existing conditions, limits, pace yourself, and take a 5- to long distances, extreme temperature such as a minor cold. 10-minute break once an hour. If you changes, and a near 5,000-foot Simple Shelters Emergency tarp with are not feeling well, rest for at least 30 (1,500 m) elevation change each way. reflective side. Hyponatremia Results from sodium minutes. Turn around before you feel loss from sweating and drinking too tired. Do Not Swim in the Colorado River Diving Weather-appropriate Clothing and Footwear much water. Symptoms may include and swimming in the Colorado River Layer for the weather and wear hiking headache, nausea, vomiting, and Hypothermia With this life-threatening have caused numerous deaths. River boots with good soles, a hat, gloves, frequent urination. This condition condition, the body cannot keep itself currents are fast and the water is a and over-the-shoe traction devices, is serious and can result in death. If warm due to exhaustion and exposure dangerously cold 46°F (8°C). which can be purchased at park gift a person with these symptoms has to cold, wet, and windy weather. Put on shops. a change in mental status, seek help dry clothing, drink warm liquids, and immediately. protect yourself from wind, rain, snow, and cold.

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To Williams, Flagstaff, and 40 To Arizona Trail Books and Gifts Desert View Park Ranger Watchtower Desert View Program Desert View Trading Post 9 am–5 pm North 7438ft Point Tusayan Ruin Tour Desert View Watchtower 9 am–5 pm 2267m offered daily 1:30 pm Desert View Watchtower Stairs 9 am–4:30 pm Starts at Tusayan Museum Grand Canyon Association Park Stores Trading Post Snack Bar located 3 miles (4.8 km) at Desert View Visitor Center 9 am–5 pm west of Desert View. at Tusayan Museum and Ruin 9 am–5 pm 0.25mi (0.4km)

Market Spend 30 minutes Food and Beverage discovering how ancestral Desert View Snack Bar 9 am–5 pm; located in Desert Puebloans created thriving Desert View Trading Post View lives in this unique Visitor Center environment. Accessible. Services Desert View Market 9 am–5 pm; See page 3 for park closed Dec 25 RV Parking ranger programs in Grand Gas Station Closed, but fuel, including diesel, Canyon Village. available 24 hours a day with credit card.

To Desert View Camping Campground Desert View Campground (NPS) Closed for the closed; opens mid-May season; opens May 2014. To Grand Canyon Village Gas 25mi (40km) Station

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Desert View Watchtower © Shawn Hall Staying Safe at Grand Canyon

What Do I Need to Know How Can I Watch Wildlife Where Can I Find Free Drinking How Can I View Grand Canyon About Elevation and Weather? Safely? Water? Safely? At 7,000 feet (2,135 m) elevation, you Never approach or feed any animal. In an effort to reduce litter along hiking Stay at least 6 feet (2 m) from the edge may feel short of breath, nauseous, It is dangerous—both to you and the trails, plastics in the waste stream, and hold on to children. Always be or tire easily. Direct sun can cause animal—and illegal to do so. and greenhouse gas emissions, Grand aware of your surroundings. Do not dehydration and sunburn. Use Canyon National Park eliminated the back up without first looking where you sunblock and stay hydrated. Deer and elk: Stay at least 100 feet sale of water packaged in individual are going. (30 m), or about six car lengths, away. disposable containers—including Winter weather varies greatly and can plastic and glass bottles. change suddenly. Be prepared with Squirrels: Do not feed; they will bite and layered clothing for cold, rain, wind, can carry fleas with the plague. Water bottle filling stations available: and snow. Trails and walkways may Bring or buy a reusable water bottle and be icy. Over-the-shoe traction devices California condor: Stay 75 feet fill it up for free at park visitor centers, recommended for your safety. (23 m) away from these endangered lodges, markets, and major trailheads. birds. Reusable souvenir water bottles are Snow and ice present potentially available at Park Stores and gift shops. hazardous driving conditions and can It is tempting to want to get close to temporarily close park roads. Check animals, but remember they are not pets. Never Throw Anything Over Where Can I Take My Pet? at visitor centers or call 938-638-7496. Wild animals need space and respect. the Edge Leashed pets are allowed on rim trails, Please slow down and drive carefully Never throw rocks, coins, trash, or but not below the rim, in buildings, while exploring Grand Canyon in Emergencies anything else over the edge. Objects or on shuttle buses. These limits do winter. Dial 911 or from hotel rooms dial 9-911 tossed over the edge or dislodged by not apply to service animals. Anyone taking shortcuts can injure hikers and wishing to take a service animal North Country Grand Canyon Clinic wildlife below. below the rim must check in at the Urgent care available. 8 am–5 pm, Monday to Backcountry Information Center. For Friday. 928-638-2551 kennel information see page 6. version1 120113 8 Grand Canyon National Park • South Rim