Key Hiking Messages

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Inner Canyon Water Status

Weather Forecasts

Heat Risk

Trail Hazards

Backountry Trail Closures and Construction

Taking Care of Yourself

Upcoming Trail Closures

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Trailhead and Inner Canyon Water Status

These water statuses are current, but can change suddenly due to breaks in the waterline. Day and overnight hikers should always carry water treatment options. Information on how to treat water at www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/safe-water.htm.

• North Rim Admin Building water station ON
• North Kaibab Trailhead: water OFF for the season
• Supai Tunnel: water OFF for the season
• Roaring Springs Day Use Area is CLOSED and has no water
• Manzanita Day Use Area: water OFF for waterline break
• Cottonwood Campground and Day Use Area: water OFF for the season
• Bright Angel Campground: water OFF for waterline break
• Phantom Ranch Canteen: water ON
• Phantom Boat Beach: water OFF for waterline break
• Plateau Point: water OFF Plateau Point Trail and Point are CLOSED for waterline replacement.
• Havasupai Gardens (formerly known as Indian Garden): water ON
• Bright Angel Trail, Three-Mile Resthouse: water OFF for the season
• Bright Angel Trail, Mile-and-a-Half Resthouse: water OFF for the season
• Bright Angel Trailhead: water ON
• South Kaibab Trailhead: water ON
• Hermits Rest - Hermit Trailhead: water bottle filling station OFF for the season

 

Weather Conditions and Forecasts

Several microclimates are found within the canyon. During warmer months, the temperature increases 5.5°F with each 1,000 feet loss in elevation. Summer, highs at Phantom Ranch can average around 30° F. (17° C.) warmer than on the canyon rims. In the display below, the current temperature ranges between Grand Canyon Village and Phantom Ranch are shown.

 

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Forecast for Grand Canyon Village

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Lat: 36.05767747671016 Long: -112.13567018508911

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Forecast for Phantom Ranch

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The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Grand Canyon elevations below 4,000’ from Thursday, July 4, at 11 a.m. through Monday, July 8, at 8 p.m. Most individuals will be at risk for heat-related illnesses without effective cooling or adequate hydration, especially with prolonged outdoor exposure. Hiking in the lower elevations of the Grand Canyon will be dangerous and is not recommended.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Lat: 36.103676717296885 Long: -112.09569454193115

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Heat Risk

Today's heat risk is None

 

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Current Trail Hazards

• Update - North Kaibab Trail: Waterline break detour 1.5 miles south of Cottonwood Campground. Follow signs for detour around barricaded section of the trail. [updated Wednesday, December 4, 2024.]

• Horses/stock on Inner Canyon Corridor Trails. Be sure to check with the Backcountry Information Center prior to entering the inner canyon with stock. Recent rockslides and trail washouts, have at times, made trails impassible to stock.

 

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Backcountry Trail Closures and Construction

TRANS CANYON WATERLINE CLOSURES

• CLOSED — PLATEAU POINT TRAIL from the Tonto Trail junction to Plateau Point. Scheduled to reopen May 15, 2025. Those hiking the Tonto Trail are able to pass through.

• CLOSED — BRIGHT ANGEL TRAIL FROM HAVASUPAI GARDENS TO SILVER BRIDGE. Scheduled to reopen May 15, 2025.

• CLOSED — SILVER BRIDGE. Scheduled to reopen May 15, 2025.

• CLOSED — RIVER TRAIL.

• CLOSED — BRIGHT ANGEL CAMPGROUND. Scheduled to reopen May 15, 2025.

*** Upcoming Closure: Jan 2, 2025, to Mar 30, 2025, Phantom Ranch (Lodging and Canteen).

Note: All caves within the park are CLOSED to protect roosting bats and other sensitive cave resources.

 

 

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Taking Care of Yourself

Balance Food and Water

Do not force fluids. Drink water when thirsty, and stop when you are quenched. Over-hydration may lead to a life-threatening salt-balance disorder called hyponatremia.

Restore Your Energy

Eat double your normal intake of carbohydrates and salty foods. Calories play an important role in regulating body temperature, and hiking suppresses your appetite.

Caring for Your Body

Take plenty of breaks and enjoy the view while resting. Resting allows time for proper digestion. If you are hot, cool off by getting wet in creeks and water stations. If you are cold, put on layers and eat food.

If you start to feel nauseated, dizzy, or exhausted, stop and rest. Slowly begin to drink and eat until you feel better. This can take an hour or longer.

 

 

Environmental Hazards

Rock Fall

Rock falls are common during or after rain, or during freeze/thaw events. Falls can occur without warning. If you hear or observe rock fall, move quickly away from the area. Do not stop if loose rocks are on the trail.

Flash Floods

Flash floods can occur without warning. Know the weather upstream. If you hear a roaring noise move to higher ground immediately. Face upstream when in or near a creek and have a fast exit plan.

Storms, Wind, and Ice

High winds, storms, and ice can knock down branches. Listen for cracking sounds and move away from the tree. Be aware of trees in campsites. Sudden limb drops can occur even on windless days.

Cold Temperatures

If you are cold, put on layers and eat food. Hypothermia can set in at relatively high temperatures. Make sure to wear weather appropriate clothing at all times of year.

 

In Summer, Avoid the Heat of the Day

Avoid hiking between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

 

 

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For more detailed updates, please visit the park's Critical Backcountry Updates page.

 

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Upcoming Trail Closure

Waterline Construction — Closures to Park Trails and Campgrounds within the Canyon

• Phantom Ranch (Lodging and Canteen): January 2 through March 30, 2025
  

The construction areas and schedule are subject to change, check the Transcanyon Waterline Project webpage for current operational status.