350,000 people a year take flights, creating noise problems and visual clutter.
More than 40 operators fly over. In summer, the Grand Canyon National Park Airport becomes Arizona’s second busiest.
During the summer, 6,400 cars daily can face two-mile waits at the entrance. And there are only 1,600 parking spaces.
About 100 roll through the park daily.
2.2 million riders per year.
An old steam train carries 100,000 people into the park annually.
During peak season, campsites are snapped up eight weeks in advance.
916 are clustered on the park’s crowded South Rim, and an additional 201 on the North.
They carry 20,000 people each year; environmentalists worry about well-worn trails permanently scarring the landscape.
Despite 400 miles of trail in the park, day hikers crowd onto a few choice ones, in particular the Bright Angel Trail. With temperatures over 100 degrees, heat exhaustion and dehydration are common, creating additional problems for the rangers.
Reservations should be made four months in advance to get one of the 16,000 overnight permits issued annually.
about 22,000 people a year are permitted to paddle or motor down the river. If you don’t go with an outfitter, the waiting list is seven to 10 years long.
Allowed only in the last 40 miles of the park. Permits must be obtained from the Hualapai Indians to camp or hike on most of the southern shore.
title: “Crowded Canyon” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-30” author: “Gregory Wilson”
350,000 people a year take flights, creating noise problems and visual clutter.
More than 40 operators fly over. In summer, the Grand Canyon National Park Airport becomes Arizona’s second busiest.
During the summer, 6,400 cars daily can face two-mile waits at the entrance. And there are only 1,600 parking spaces.
About 100 roll through the park daily.
2.2 million riders per year.
An old steam train carries 100,000 people into the park annually.
During peak season, campsites are snapped up eight weeks in advance.
916 are clustered on the park’s crowded South Rim, and an additional 201 on the North.
They carry 20,000 people each year; environmentalists worry about well-worn trails permanently scarring the landscape.
Despite 400 miles of trail in the park, day hikers crowd onto a few choice ones, in particular the Bright Angel Trail. With temperatures over 100 degrees, heat exhaustion and dehydration are common, creating additional problems for the rangers.
Reservations should be made four months in advance to get one of the 16,000 overnight permits issued annually.
about 22,000 people a year are permitted to paddle or motor down the river. If you don’t go with an outfitter, the waiting list is seven to 10 years long.
Allowed only in the last 40 miles of the park. Permits must be obtained from the Hualapai Indians to camp or hike on most of the southern shore.
