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Only Select Adventurers Get to See the Grand Canyon by Raft — Here's How to Be One of Them This Year
In late January, the National Park Service (NPS) announced the return of its coveted permits to raft the Colorado River, right through Grand Canyon... Read More
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Man Who Went Missing in Grand Canyon National Park Found Safe after Nearly Two Weeks (Video)
A Texas man was found alive in Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday, nearly two weeks after he went missing there.The man, identified by the National... Read More
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Grand Canyon National Park Is Looking to Expand Its Cell Service (Video)
Grand Canyon National Park is considering building a stronger telecommunications system, making it easier for visitors to document their trip in... Read More
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A Complete Guide to Grand Canyon Hiking: The Best Tours, Trails, and Tips (Video)
Hiking in Grand Canyon National Park isn’t for the faint of heart (or weak of quads). The canyon is a vast, desert landscape, full of cliffs, steep... Read More
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28-year-old Tourist Dies After Climbing Over Safety Barrier at Grand Canyon Skywalk
A man visiting the Grand Canyon Skywalk has died after apparently leaping hundreds of feet to his death, Grand Canyon West spokesman David Leibowitz... Read More
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The Best Time to Visit U.S. National Parks to Avoid the Crowds
You’ll want to head to Yellowstone National Park in January, when the weather might be on the cool side but you won’t have to share the spectacular... Read More
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Where and When to Get the Best Photos of the Milky Way This Year
The “River of Heaven”, the “Ganges of the Sky”, the “Vía Láctea.” All are names for what we call our home galaxy, the Milky Way. In summer, it’s some... Read More
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The Best Train Trips to Take Across America
There's a romance to train travel — the leisurely pace of a rail trip compared to the hustle of an airport or a crowded highway encourages you to relax.... Read More
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The Grand Canyon Is Celebrating Its New 'Dark Sky' Status With a Weeklong Party
Grand Canyon National Park is hosting a weeklong “party of the century” this month to celebrate its centennial and official acceptance onto the list of... Read More
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The Grand Canyon Is Set to Earn the Distinction of International Dark Sky Park
Although it’s known for its wondrous rock formations, Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona is set claim another title. It's about to become the latest... Read More
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70-year-old Woman Becomes 2nd Person to Die at the Grand Canyon This Month
A 70-year-old woman fell 200 feet to her death at Grand Canyon National Park on Tuesday. It is the second time this month that someone has fallen to... Read More
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Man Falls Off Edge at Grand Canyon, Marking Third Visitor Death in 8 Days (Video)
A 67-year-old man fell to his death at the Grand Canyon this week, marking the third death in just eight days at the national park.Park officials were... Read More
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Grand Canyon National Park Turns 100 Today — Here’s a Look Back at the First Century
Today a treasured natural wonder of the world celebrates its centennial year as a national park, nestled in the southwest state of Arizona between the... Read More
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This 103-year-old Woman Proves You’re Never Too Old to Become a National Park Junior Ranger
A 103-year-old woman was named the National Park Service’s oldest Junior Ranger at a park she’s actually older than. Generally, the Junior Ranger... Read More
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The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2019
Ask the Travel + Leisure staff where we want to travel in 2019, and most of us will answer, honestly, where don’t we?Related: See the 50 Best... Read More