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2009 Grand Canyon Backcountry Trip Planner 2009 Trip Planner (1.09MB PDF File)
A Handy Source of Information/ Maps

Are you Planning a Trip ?
How will you experience the canyon? Read the Trip Planner before you visit the park. Contains useful information and essential maps.


 
2008 Summer Grand Canyon N.P. South Rim Guide Download the Winter 2009 (English)
South Rim Guide (1.91MB PDF File)
Dec. 1, 2008 - Feb. 28, 2009

The South Rim center spread map (pages 08, 09 of the Guide) is included. The map spread is located on the last page of the PDF file.

 


Grand Canyon National park publishes a variety of newspapers and brochures. These publications are freely distributed by the park and may be downloaded from this page. To download park brochures and site bulletinsclick here.

All require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing. For best results, we suggest that you download the file to your computer before viewing or printing. 

Many more publications are available through the park's bookstores.


 
2008 Summer Grand Canyon N.P. South Rim Guide Download the Fall 2008 (English)
South Rim Guide (1.71MB PDF File)
September 1 - November 30, 2008

The South Rim center spread map (pages 08, 09 of the Guide) is included. The map spread is located on the last page of the PDF file.
 
2008 Summer Grand Canyon N.P. South Rim Guide Download the 2008 Season (English)
North Rim Guide (1.84 MB PDF File)

Visitor services and facilities inside the national park on the NORTH RIM are only open from mid-May to mid-October, use this Guide as a reference, until the 2009 edition comes out in May, 2009.



 

Planning a trip to the South Rim 

During the Spring of 2009 ?

Download last season's Spring Guide to help you plan your trip.


 
To download versions of the Guide in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish  click here.

The Grand Canyon Guide is published by Grand Canyon National Park in cooperation with the Grand Canyon Association for the orientation and education of visitors to Grand Canyon National Park. This valuable resource is now available for you to download and read/print at your leisure.
 
Grand Canyon Accessibility Guide Accessibility Guide (1.09MB PDF File)
This publication provides information on what to expect when you are using the facilities in the park. It supplements other park publications: The Guide, Trip Planner, and park brochures. The National Park Service and park concessioners are working to improve access for all visitors.

 
2009 Grand Canyon Backcountry Trip Planner 2009 Backcountry Trip Planner
(674kb PDF File)
The information in this newspaper assists you in obtaining a backcountry use permit by mail. Please use the information in this publication to ensure that you are well prepared and able to have a memorable experience — not a life-threatening incident.



 
2009 Grand Canyon Field Institute Class Schedule Grand Canyon Field Institute
2009 Classes (958kb PDF File)
Topics include geology, ecology, history, archaeology, photography, and more. The Grand Canyon Field Institute offers guided educational tours at Grand Canyon National Park led by expert instructors while backpacking, camping, hiking, and whitewater rafting.

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Park Maps
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North Rim Guide Newspaper
The 2008 Season North Rim Guide (reference)
Information & Maps (1.8MB PDF File)
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Grand Canyon Question Mark
Still looking for answers?
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions
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Ranger Minute
Ranger Minutes
Audio and video insights from the Grand Canyon Rangers
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THE INNER GORGE OF THE GRAND CANYON, 1200 feet (366m)  

Did You Know?
Within the Grand Canyon, the rugged, V-shaped Inner Gorge rises darkly from the Colorado River. The broad shelf above it is the Tonto Platform, which spreads like a green blanket across both sides of the canyon. the Inner Gorge achieves a depth of over 1200 feet (366m)

Last Updated: November 29, 2008 at 21:39 EST