The nearly full moon as seen from Maricopa Point yesterday, just before sunset. It is known as the Wolf Moon, a name rooted in tradition—January was a time when wolves were thought to be more active, and their howls were often heard. This Moon is also a Supermoon, meaning it

Good afternoon from Grand Canyon National Park on Friday, January 2, 2026. This morning's scattered light rain/drizzle with patchy fog has mostly cleared. Dry and mild weather is expected into the weekend, but showers may return as soon as late Sunday —into Monday. Traveling

Traveling this week? Conditions can change. You can follow our weather forecast, road conditions and webcams here: https://t.co/QcwwPTcFXc For a list of what is open on the South Rim this week, hours of operation, and what's closed for the winter — visit:

Goodbye! The last sunset of 2025 as seen from Mohave Point. It was totally overcast and just starting to rain. Here's to health, happiness and a prosperous 2026. Happy New Year! Wet conditions are expected around much of the region as we ring in the New Year. Expect warm

At Grand Canyon, a layer cake of cliffs forms a feast for your eyes. Rockin' Around the Canyon It's 1.8 billion years from bottom to top. Metamorphic schists way down deep, Intruded by igneous rocks (or dikes). Rockin' around the canyon Where trilobite fossils cling. Later we'll

In winter, clouds often hide the deep valleys, layered rock formations, and distant horizons within the canyon. Some visitors arrive, find the view shrouded, and leave almost immediately. We’ve learned it often pays to wait, especially when there are patches of blue sky

Christmas Day 2025 at Grand Canyon started with wind, rain and fog. Photos are from this afternoon, as the storm was clearing. From our Grand Canyon family to yours, we hope you have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season! The forecast for Friday, Dec. 26, is mostly sunny and

Many visitors are surprised by how busy Grand Canyon National Park is during the holidays, so on this Tuesday (December 23, 2025), we’d like to share a few tips to help you enjoy a safe and memorable visit: 🌞 Plan to arrive early – Entrance lines often grow as the day goes on,

Grand Canyon Village Winter Solstice Sunset - 12/21/2025. Walking towards the canyon, clouds glow pink along with distant peaks within the vast landscape. Reaching the guardwall, the view becomes more expansive. #WinterSolstice #GrandCanyon #Arizona

❄️Happy First Day of Winter 2025 from Grand Canyon National Park! Today, Winter Solstice, marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of astronomical winter. We've reached the turning point! Here's to brighter days ahead! Sunrise at Grand

Is the Colorado River clear, rusty brown, or emerald green today? * Before the 1963 construction of Glen Canyon Dam, just upstream of Grand Canyon, the river flowed a sediment-filled red and was called “the river colored red”, or Rio Colorado. It was described as “too thick to

News Release — Grand Canyon National Park announces updates to construction schedule for 2026 Full news release: https://t.co/R8K23idPwp

Sedimentary rocks exposed throughout Grand Canyon are rich with marine fossils such as crinoids, brachiopods, and sponges. Some layers contain terrestrial fossils such as leaf and dragonfly wing impressions, & footprints of scorpions, centipedes, and reptiles.

News Release — Grand Canyon National Park to reopen South Rim hotels Dec. 17 ahead of holiday season Full news release: https://t.co/nescxjYNxe 📷An aerial view of Grand Canyon Village on the edge of Grand Canyon including Grandeur Point and Yavapai Point, looking northeast.