Phantom Ranch

The Bright Angel Trail that starts at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is closed from Havasupai Gardens to the end of the Silver Bridge.

The iconic Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the Grand Canyon will close for three months next year so crews can safely complete extensive excavation work for the Transcanyon Waterline construction project.

Grand Canyon National Park officials say 69-year-old Scott Sims died while hiking along the River Trail near Phantom Ranch Saturday.

Officials at Grand Canyon National Park say drinking water at Phantom Ranch is again safe nearly two weeks after residents and visitors were warned of possible contamination.

Grand Canyon National Park officials warn that E. coli bacteria has been detected in the water supply close to Phantom Ranch. Park authorities said visitors should not consume any water in that area without boiling it first.

Reservations have been paused since January 2022 as the National Park Service conducted several infrastructure projects within the canyon, which have since been delayed.

The South Rim is phasing in more water restrictions and conservation measures due to a series of breaks in the Transcanyon Waterline.

Hot temperatures continue this Labor Day Monday across northern Arizona. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for the interior of the Grand Canyon where temperatures are expected to reach up to 115 degrees.

Extreme heat is in the forecast for much of Arizona today. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the interior of the Grand Canyon, and popular Phoenix hiking trails are closed for public safety.

Grand Canyon National Park officials have limited visitation and water use at Phantom Ranch as they overhaul a wastewater treatment facility. It comes…