National Park Service Grand Canyon National Park U.S. Department of the Interior The official newspaper May 21 to September 7, 2015 The Guide: Summer South Rim Information and Maps 1–2 hours 2–4 hours All Day • Walk five minutes from Grand • Attend a park ranger program • Drive the 25-mile (40 km) Desert Canyon Visitor Center to Mather and learn about Grand Canyon. View Drive. Stop at viewpoints, Point to see Grand Canyon. learn about ancestral Puebloan Continue along the Rim Trail • Walk 2.4 miles (3.9 km) from people at Tusayan Museum, and as time allows. Grand Canyon Visitor Center to climb to the top of the historic South Kaibab Trailhead and ride Desert View Watchtower. • Ride the Kaibab/Rim Route the Kaibab/Rim Route (orange) (orange) shuttle bus to Grand shuttle bus back. • Pick up a Junior Ranger booklet Canyon viewpoints. from any park visitor center. • Hike into Grand Canyon along Complete the booklet to earn a • Explore exhibits at Grand Canyon Bright Angel Trail to the Lower free badge. Visitor Center and see the park Tunnel to get a taste of the movie, A Journey of Wonder. canyon's immensity. • Hike 7.8 miles (12.6 km) on the Rim Trail from the Village • Bicycle the Greenway Trail and to Hermits Rest to see diverse feel the wind on your face. views. Return via the Hermits Rest Route (red) shuttle bus. Table of Contents Emergencies Special Opportunities ...............................2 Safety and Regulations; Visitor Services ... 6 Dial 911 Park Ranger Programs .............................. 3 Day Hikes Below the Rim ............................7 Maps; Shuttle Bus Schedules ...................4–5 Desert View Maps and Services; Rim Trail; North Country Grand Canyon Clinic Bicycle Trails .................................................8 8 am–6 pm, daily; 928-638-2551 Begin Adventure your Special Opportunities First Friday Film Fest Star Party Echoes From the Canyon June 5, 8:30 pm: Damnation June 13–20 July 25, 8:30 pm Welcome to Grand July 3, 8:30 pm: Musicwood Grand Canyon Visitor Center August 8, 8 pm Canyon National Park! August 7, 8 pm: Plastic Paradise Dusk: Telescope viewing begins August 22, 8 pm As you explore the McKee Amphitheater 8 pm: Slide show in theater; limited McKee Amphitheater park, I hope you find Enjoy the summer evening outdoors with capacity; arrive early Watch historical figures from Grand Canyon's something that catches films about Earth's complex and unique 9 pm: Best telescope viewing begins past come to life with stories about their your eye, inspires wonder, provokes a environment and learn what you can do to and continues into the evening families, adventures, discoveries, and efforts question, makes a lasting impression, or protect our planet for future generations. 9 pm, 9:30 pm, 10 pm: Constellation tours to survive in this remote location. Wheelchair- leaves you wanting more. This remarkable Wheelchair-accessible with assistance. Bring a flashlight for arrival and departure; accessible with assistance. canyon inspired earlier visitors to protect red lights only in telescope lot. Dress warmly. it in perpetuity and today creates untold Wheelchair-accessible. memories for millions of visitors each year. Grand Canyon Music Festival Discover the Canyon A visit to Grand Canyon can begin a The 32nd Season With Your Phone lifetime of experiences exploring your August 28 to Sept 12, 7: 30 pm Enjoy two-minute park ranger talks national park system or culminate a life- Shrine of the Ages about the park's natural and cultural long journey. In 2016, the National Park Featuring the Catalyst String Quartet and Sweet history at 30 different locations. Look Service will celebrate its 100th birthday. Plantain. Tickets and information: Be a Part of Something Grand for cell phone tour signs, dial 928-225- As we engage the next generation of park www.grandcanyonmusicfest.org stewards, we invite you to Find Your Park. 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