The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Grand Canyon Country. A storm system will move into Arizona on Sunday (Jan 27) with heavy rainfall possible. The Backcountry Information Center strongly recommends hikers watch the development of this storm closely. Most folks are unaware that historically the “biggest” Grand Canyon floods tend [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Grand Canyon - Heavy Snow and Rain Update - Jan 27, 2008
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Grand Canyon, hiking, rain, snow, travel warning, weather on January 28, 2008 | No Comments »
Grand Canyon Railway’s Polar Express - Get On Board for 2008
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Christmas, Grand Canyon, Polar Express, railroad, railway, train, winter on January 28, 2008 | No Comments »
The 2007-2008 run of the Grand Canyon Railway’s popular Polar Express has come to a close. If you missed it, don’t make the same mistake twice - book your 2008 tickets now. Grand Canyon Railway has made very-advance tickets available for the 2008 production of this classic holiday tale come to life.
2008 Polar [...]
thecanyon.com 2007 Poll Results Part 3: Most Popular Grand Canyon Places to Stay
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, North Rim, Sedona, South rim, Tusayan, Williams on January 28, 2008 | No Comments »
While it might not be any surprise that the South Rim of the Grand Canyon receives the lion’s share of the 5 million visitors to the National Park each year, you might not realize that lodging options are not limited to the Grand Canyon National Park lodges inside the south rim of the park. [...]
thecanyon.com 2007 Poll Results Part 2: Most Popular Grand Canyon Vacation Activities
Posted in Arizona, tagged activities, Arizona, attractions, Grand Canyon, recommendations, reviews, things to do, tours on January 25, 2008 | No Comments »
In 2007, we polled thecanyon.com visitors to discover the most popular Grand Canyon vacation activity plans. It’s easy to see that there are such numerous and diverse things to do at the Grand Canyon that there is no one clear winner. So what does that mean to you?
Super Bowl XLII Event and Travel Information
Posted in Arizona, tagged activities, airport, Arizona, ArtWalk, calendar, Getting around Phoenix, golf, Grand Canyon, live music, maps, news, Old Town, people, Phoenix, recommendations, Scottsdale, Sedona, Super Bowl, Super Bowl Event Guide, Super Bowl events, Super Bowl in Arizona, Super Bowl Information, Super Bowl parties, Super Bowl Transportation, Super Bowl XLII, things to do, tourism, Transportation in Arizona on January 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It’s going to be a mad house! In what state other than Arizona would there be full-blown Super Bowl parties and events hosted in at least four different cities? Between Scottsdale, Phoenix, Glendale, & Tempe, Super Bowl XLII is going to be one massive 30 x 30 mile party. Let’s not forget the oh so [...]
thecanyon.com 2007 Poll Results Part 1: Most Popular Grand Canyon Lodging Options
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, bed and breakfasts, Grand Canyon, hotels, Lodging, poll results, recommendations, reviews on January 23, 2008 | No Comments »
Today, visitors who research and plan their Grand Canyon vacations online often look to
other visitors to learn about the most popular Grand Canyon lodging and accommodations. You want to share your own experiences and read others’ recommendations before choosing the Grand Canyon lodging option that’s right for you and your family or group. [...]
Top 50 Places in Arizona - #10 - #1
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, checklist, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, National Forest, Oprah, saguaro, Sedona on January 22, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Drumroll, please…. Here is the third and final installment in the Arizona Republic’s series on the Top 50 Places in Arizona. Giving credit where credit is due - please find the original article at azcentral.com
No. 10: Route 66
WHY IT’S WORTHY
Route 66 has been described as the “world’s longest small town.” Millions of drivers who [...]
Top 50 Places in Arizona - #29 - #11
Posted in Arizona, tagged Sedona, Old Town, Phantom Ranch, Monument Valley, Desert Botanical Gardens, things to do, checklist, Arizona on January 16, 2008 | No Comments »
After a long wait, the Arizona Republic has finally posted more of their picks for the top 50 places in Arizona. Giving credit where credit is due - please find the original article at azcentral.com
Don’t see your favorite spot on the list? Check out the top 50 - 30 and the top 10. [...]
Grand Canyon Backcountry Update - Winter Hiking Conditions Jan 16, 08
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Grand Canyon, hiking, winter on January 16, 2008 | No Comments »
Significant snowfall has occurred along the rim in the past couple of days. All trails are snow packed above Redwall and due to the amount of snow that fell, north facing and/or shaded trails and roads will be impacted for weeks to come. Access to the South Bass Trail is not recommended (maybe not even [...]
A Bright Angel Loop
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Bright Angel trail, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon guided tours, Grand Canyon hiking, Grand Canyon tours, hiking, information about the Grand Canyon, Jacob Lake, sightseeing, South rim, The Canyon, tourism, tours, trails, Uncategorized on January 15, 2008 | No Comments »
January happens to be the time of year that many people begin planning their trips to the Grand Canyon. Who better to ask for a recommendation than someone who treks The Canyon for a living! Rob Sewell, an avid outdoors man who owns his own Grand Canyon guided tour company, wrote a small article [...]
