Flagstaff scientist explains how the Moon got two Grand Canyons
Beyond the moon is its own version of the Grand Canyon. In fact, they are two of them! A new study explains how these deep canyons quickly formed during the impact of asteroids. Melissa Sevigny of Knau spoke with David Kring, a local planetary scientist at the Lunar and Planetary Institute about the findings. Why […]
Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch to close for three months
The iconic Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the Grand Canyon will be closed for three months next year. According to the National Park Service, the closure will be in effect from Jan. 2 to March 30, 2025. It's necessary to allow crews to safely complete extensive excavation work for the Trans Canyon Aqueduct Project. […]
Grand Canyon’s North Rim to fully reopen after pipeline repairs
PHOENIX — The Grand Canyon’s North Rim will be fully open for the 2023 season this weekend after a water disruption has been repaired, the National Park Service announced Tuesday. Grand Canyon Lodge Accommodation and food services will return to normal from Sunday. The dining room is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but reservations […]
Boulders part of Walnut Canyon’s history
Janice Richmond Featured in the Daily Sun Canyons grow over time and are slowly eroded by factors such as rain, snow, freeze-thaw cycles, and gravity. But sometimes the process is accelerated, for example, by falling rocks. Walnut Canyon has been rockfall-prone for centuries and millennia. What does that mean for those who center their activities […]
Two Ohio men found dead in Utah slot canyons
Two men from Ohio were found dead in Kanab, Utah and Buckskin Gulch, a series of slot canyons near the Utah-Arizona border. (Image credit: Kane County Sheriff’s Office) Kanab, Utah (ABC4) – Two Ohio men were identified after their bodies were found. buckskin gulch Kanab and the area near the Utah-Arizona border this week. The […]
Seasons at Seven Canyons Offers Nature-Inspired Dining Experience in Sedona, Arizona
Seven Canyons, one of the Southwest’s most exclusive golf and lifestyle resorts, is proud to announce its newly renovated restaurant and bar, Seasons. Sedona, Arizona (PRWEB) May 18, 2023 Nestled in the midst of the spectacular Coconino National Forest, surrounded by towering mountains and iconic red rock formations, Seven Canyons is one of the […]
Grand Canyon’s Havasu Falls to reopen to visitors after 3-year closure
(CNN) — Havasu Falls, one of the Grand Canyon system’s most interesting features, is reopening to visitors after a three-year closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But it’s a catch. The reopening is scheduled for February 1st. However, access is initially restricted to a specific small group. Those whose previous reservations were put on hold […]
