HIGHWAY 67 TO GRAND CANYON NORTH RIM TO OPEN FOR THE SEASON ON MAY 15
Source: Grand Canyon National Park
Apr 16, 2008 - 9:18:04 AM
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Grand Canyon, AZ – The Arizona Department of Transportation will open Highway 67 to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday, May 15 by 7:00 a.m. Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim, a Forever Resort and Grand Canyon Trail Rides will also commence their season operations on May 15, continuing through noon on October 16, 2008. Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim operations include lodging, camper services, food services, groceries and a service station. All concessions facilities will open at 10:00 a.m. with the exception of the dining room which will open at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. Lodge check-in will commence at 4:00 p.m.
All services provided by the National Park Service including the Visitor Center, Grand Canyon Association bookstore, backcountry permit reservations, and campground will be available on May 15th at 12:00 noon. The first evening program offered by the National Park Service will be on May 15, at 8:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. The first scheduled daily program will be a talk on the California condor at 2:00 p.m. on May 16, on the back porch of the Grand Canyon Lodge. All ranger programs will be listed in “The Guide” ( the North Rim: 2008 Season), a free publication distributed at the North Entrance Station, North Rim Visitor Center and other contact stations in the park.
Advance overnight lodging reservations for North Rim facilities may be made by contacting Forever Resorts at (877) 386-4383 or by visiting their website at www.foreverresorts.com (choose the lodging tab and navigate to Grand Canyon North Rim, AZ). For advance reservations from outside of the United States, please call (480) 998-1981. Advance reservations for the North Rim Campground must be made by calling 877-444-6777 or online at http://www.recreation.gov.
The North Rim lies at the southern end of the Kaibab Plateau at approximately 8,500 feet in elevation, and offers spectacular canyon views. It is approximately a 215-mile drive from the South Rim. Points of interest include: Point Imperial, Cape Royal, Point Sublime, North Kaibab Trail, and Bright Angel Point. For a copy of the park’s free Trip Planner please call 928-638-7888 or write, Trip Planner, Grand Canyon National Park, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023. The Trip Planner is also available on the Internet at http://www.nps.gov/grca. “The Guide” for the North Rim will be available on-line by May 15.
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