North Rim Opening May 15
The season for visiting the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park kicks off when the Arizona Department of Transportation opens Highway 67 on the morning of May 15.
Also, the Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim and Grand Canyon Trail Rides both open for the weekend, staying open through October 16, 2009.
The Visitor Center, Grand Canyon Association bookstore, backcountry permit reservations and campground will all be ready for business, according to a National Forest Service news release.
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 http://www.grandcanyonforever.com (choose the Grand Canyon Lodge – North Rim tab and navigate to on-line reservations). 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.
For information on Grand Canyon Trail Rides please call (435) 679-8665 or visit their website.
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. “The Guide” for the North Rim will be available on-line by May 15 at this link.
