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Official Twitter site for Grand Canyon National Park (primarily outgoing feed) Email: [email protected] Photos posted are public domain or US govt works.
Grand Canyon, AZ
Joined November 2010
The almost full, blue, Halloween, Hunter's moon rising above Vishnu Temple this evening (10/30/2020) View is from Yavapai Point on the South Rim of the Park. #GrandCanyon #Arizona #Halloween #FullMoon #HuntersMoon #BlueMoon2020
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The squirrels of Grand Canyon might be cute. But they'll beg. They'll steal. They'll bite. They'll do anything to get what you want. So don't trust them. Don't approach them. And don't give them anything—or they might take everything. - BM.
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Sunset from Grand Canyon Village, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. Winter visits to Grand Canyon:
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"No one can possess the beautiful things in this Earth, but we can know them and love them.” ―Paulo Coelho
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A close-in photo of Saturday's Full Moon rising by Vishnu Temple. There's no one best place for watching sunrise, sunset, or moonrise. Find a viewpoint that juts out into the canyon with views both east and west. 🌝#FullMoon #Arizona #GrandCanyon
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Watch sunset over Grand Canyon this evening at 6:15 pm, then turn east to watch the full Harvest Moon rise at 6:38 pm. Good viewpoints include: Mather Point, Yavapai Point, Maricopa Point and Hopi Point. (Friday September 29, 2023). #FridayFeeling #HarvestMoon #FullMoon #Arizona
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Grand Canyon’s exposed geologic layers span nearly half of Earth’s history and record environments from erupting volcanoes to quiet seas.
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The full “Wolf” moon rising over Grand Canyon this evening. Thursday, January 28, 2021. Another winter storm containing a mix of snow, rain and gusty winds is set to move in tomorrow.
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We made the news. There was mention of a rare WINTER phenomenon caused by warm+cold air masses: a total cloud inversion in #GrandCanyon
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Full Moon rising at sunset, 11/29/2020, on the way to skirt the edges of the Earth's shadow Monday morning during a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. The eclipse takes place here between 12:30 and 4:50 am, reaching max at 2:40 am. Not much dimming - since it misses the main shadow (umbra)
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The vivid colors of many of Grand Canyon's rock layers are due mainly to small amounts of various minerals, most containing iron, which impart subtle shades of red, orange, yellow, or green to the canyon walls.
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The almost full Snow Moon rising over Grand Canyon at sunset this evening, Feb. 26, 2021. The full moon reaches its peak here at 1:17 am Saturday morning. Today also marks the 102 anniversary of the establishment of Grand Canyon National Park. #GrandCanyon #Arizona #FullMoon
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That's no selfie stick. #DYK every spring, park rangers spend a couple days repainting the most visible Grand Canyon peaks and "grand washing" the cliffs. #GrandCanyon #Arizona #AprilFoolsDay #ThursdayThoughts
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Grand Canyon stands timeless, perhaps as a reminder to engage with the present. -AR. Photo courtesy: A. Rehkopf
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This amazing image is from a total cloud inversion that took place in 2013. This relatively rare meteorological event fills Grand Canyon with a sea of clouds - when the air near the ground is cooler than the air above it. Park rangers may wait years to see this. NPS/E. Huggins
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What is it about a beautiful sight that brings some of us to tears? Grand Canyon does have a unique way of overwhelming the senses. Have you ever experienced a place that moved you to tears? #SundayVibes #GrandCanyon #Arizona NPS Photo/D. Yurcik
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“The world is incomprehensibly beautiful — an endless prospect of magic & wonder.” — Ansel Adams #GrandCanyon #Arizona #EarthFocus #Sightseeing
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Tonight's full moon rising over the canyon, during sunset, January 6, 2023. This weekend we're expecting partly sunny skies, and a warming trend, before more rain/snow on Tuesday. Here's what's open in the park this weekend > (3998) #FullMoon #FullWolfMoon
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Those walking along the Canyon Rim Trail this evening witnessed the moon rising during sunset. Early Monday morning the penumbral lunar eclipse will be visible here from 12:30-4:50 am. The entire length of the Canyon Rim Trail is 13 miles (21 km) -mq
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Good morning from Grand Canyon National Park on this the 1st day of August 2024. Sunrise was at 5:36 am, and sunset will take place at 7:32 pm. Since July 1, daylight length has become 35 minutes shorter. Here's the list of available visitor services with their hours of
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Tree-climbing for the purr-fect panorama! . 🚒👨🚒 A huge shoutout to our firefighters and first responders who sprang into action today to rescue a furry adventurer from the heights of a tree at Grand Canyon. Can you help us find this kitty's owner? Share this post to spread
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The almost full moon about to set this morning, just as the sun is rising. Sunday, March 28, 2021. Moonrise tonight on the South Rim, is at 6:59 pm. (Sunset is at 6:47 pm) Photo courtesy of G. Lilly.
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“And the open road rolled out in front of us.”.― Alexandra Bracken. Glowing reds against an ink-blue sky. Sunset from Yavapai Point, March 26, 2021.
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“If there is a point to being in the canyon, it is not to rush but to linger, suspended in a blue-and-amber haze of in-between-ness, for as long as one possibly can. To float, to drift, savoring the pulse of the river on its odyssey through the canyon. " ― Kevin Fedarko
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You never get the same sunrise twice, which can be a blessing and a curse. Perhaps it helps us appreciate each one that much more. How will you seize the day? . #GrandCanyon #Arizona #FridayFeeling #Sunrise .Photo courtesy of A. Rehkopf
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A visitor to Grand Canyon in 1911 attempted to describe the view: "The Titans made a huge layer cake, broke out a chunk in greedy haste, leaving a yawning canyon vast.".#NationalParkWeek #WaybackWednesday #Arizona
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"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going." - Beverly Sills. #GrandCanyon #Tuesday #Arizona #AZWX #Hiking
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Soft colors during today's icy-cold sunrise reminds us of the incredible calling we serve when we protect Grand Canyon. What about the canyon inspires you? Photo made by Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Ed Keable on his walk to work this morning. (Wed. Jan. 27, 2021)
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Additional photos from this morning's sunrise as seen from Yavapai Point on the South Rim (Sunday, April 12, 2020.) . Grand Canyon National Park is temporarily closed. Info & updates:
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“Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.” ― Francis Bacon #WednesdayWisdom 📷Christian Schroll
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"Our job is to record, each in his own way, this world of light and shadow and time that will never come again exactly as it is today." —Edward Abbey
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“I've begun to realize that you can listen to silence and learn from it. It has a quality and a dimension all its own.” ― Chaim Potok. Sunset from Yaki Point, May 3, 2021.
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Grand Canyon National Park's Artist in Residence application period for 2025 is open through July 25, 2024. To learn more and apply: . Painting: "Moonlight Sonata" - Acrylic on Canvas (12 x 16) by John D Cogan, Grand Canyon Artist in Residence - May 2015.
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Grand Canyon stands timeless, perhaps as a reminder to engage with the present. -AR. Photo courtesy: A. Rehkopf
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"A great many people, and more all the time, live their entire lives without ever once sleeping out under the stars." - Alan S. Kesselheim
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Grand Canyon is considered one of the natural wonders of the world because exposed geologic strata, layer upon layer, rise over a mile above the river, and represent one of the most complete records of geological history in the world. #Arizona #GrandCanyon #EarthFocus
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Rock squirrels will quickly defend their home against intruders, especially the Grand Canyon Pink Rattlesnake. As you can see, moving the tail back and forth, pushing dirt into the snake's face sends a clear message: "Don't mess with me!" (Video/Erin Gelfat) #NationalSerpentDay
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We hate to break it to you @NFL, but we won't be hosting Super Bowl 2023. For tips on visiting the park during your visit to the Grand Canyon State:
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Definitely #MondayMotivation, in spite of the fact that it waited until the end of day. 😃 Finally, rain and snow showers are expected tomorrow, with light snow accumulations + localized slick roads. You can follow our weather here: (Mon. 1/18/2021) #AZWX
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Because of its superlative features, Grand Canyon National Park qualifies under both natural and cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site criteria; only 3.5 percent of the 1,121 sites world-wide are distinguished by this dual designation. #WorldHeritageDay #NationalParkWeek #Arizona
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Here's a view of tonight's full moon rising, right at sunset, Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Thank you for staying at home during this unprecedented time. The park remains closed: #moonrise #Arizona #GrandCanyon
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“I like the night. Without the dark, we'd never see the stars.” ― Stephenie Meyer.Sunset on this Thursday, May 6, 2021. Pleasant dreams, everyone.
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A Trace of a rainbow appeared just before sunset, on this Saturday July 11, 2020. With the Excessive Heat Warning continuing tomorrow & Monday, one of the best times to be outdoors is around sunset. We're expecting 95 °F on the South Rim tomorrow, and 116 °F inside Grand Canyon.
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"If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I bet they'd live a lot differently." -Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
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Good evening from Grand Canyon National Park. A photo from tonight's sunset, for those sheltering at home. Monday, March 23, 2020. As we begin the week, here are the park's operational updates:
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Grand Canyon is composed of a wide variety of rock types that respond differently to forces of erosion. Rock layers vary in thickness and composition, resulting in 6 geologically distinct sections. Please make sure that whatever you bring in goes out with you when you leave.
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Tenacious? “Life, uh, finds a way.”- Dr. Ian Malcolm
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There is no one best place for watching sunrise or sunset along the rim of Grand Canyon; just good places and better places. Find a viewpoint that offers views both east and west. 2023 Sunrise/Sunset + Full Moon Times: (4642) NPS file photo/J. Campbell
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Tonight's full moon rising over the pinyon juniper woodland along the canyon rim. The full moon in March is often called the "Full Worm Moon". because as soil thaws in the spring, earthworms become active and they provide food for birds like plovers and robins. 3/28/2021
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During our sustained heat this weekend, you may notice wildlife seeking out shade. Drive slowly and watch for deer and elk by the side of the road. #Wildlife #ExcessiveHeatWarning #Arizona #GrandCanyon (July 20, 2024)
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Millions of years in the bygone ages it had lain serene under a half-moon; it would bask silent under a rayless sun, in the onward edge of time. – Zane Grey
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"Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty" - John Ruskin
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“May, more than any other month of the year, wants us to feel most alive.” ― Fennel Hudson . View of Thursday's sunset, looking over Grandview Trail towards Desert View ― on the South Rim of the park. Photo courtesy of K. Thomas 5/6/21 #GrandCanyon #Arizona #Sunset
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Did you know that if you visited all the life zones of Grand Canyon, it would be the equivalent to traveling from Mexico to Canada? Montane meadows and subalpine grassland, rivers and streams, cliffs, forests, and desert scrubland. #ParkHabitats #WorldHabitatDay 📷T. Karlovetz
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Every year, plants and animals—and even rocks—change with the rhythmic seasons. By protecting and learning from natural changes in this national park, we can gage the changes we bring to the world around us. #EarthFocus #Arizona #GrandCanyon -mq
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The last full moon of 2022, the Cold Moon, seen rising just before sunset this evening, as seen from Yavapai Point. Around 7:30 pm, the moon blocked the view of the planet Mars, a rare lunar occultation of the Red Planet, that lasted about an hour.
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4 inches of snow fell in Grand Canyon Village overnight. Caution, Roads and footpaths are snow-packed and icy at this hour. Travelers can call the road condition line at: 928-638-7496 for updates. We're expecting partly sunny conditions today, with a high near 34 F° (1° C)
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“Winter brings a colder palette with more heavy blue and violet, Fall has substantial more reddish and brown, Summer brings a variation of pastel colours and Spring, fresh green and tangerine.” ― Siren Waroe
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A subdued sunrise here, on this the 100th Anniversary of Grand Canyon becoming a National Park. (February 26, 1919) Celebrate with us at Grand Canyon Visitor Center beginning at 10 am. -mq.#HappyBirthday #GrandCanyon #RightNow #Arizona #GrandCanyon100 #100YearsOfGrand #GoGrand
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"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." —Douglas Adams.
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"It's still magic even if you know how it's done." - Terry Pratchett #MondayMotivation . [Photo courtesy of T. Karlovetz]
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#WorldSnakeDay. The Grand Canyon Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridus abyssus) is unique to Grand Canyon region. This snake is known for its pink coloration, with dark splotches near its tail. Rock squirrels will quickly defend their home against intruders, especially rattlesnakes. As
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Giant #lenticular cloud over the #GrandCanyon during a #pink sunset this evening (2/9/2018) Was anyone here to see this? -mq
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With respect and gratitude, we honor the commitment and sacrifice of all who have served. Happy Veterans Day from Grand Canyon National Park. #VeteransDay #Arizona #VetransDay2020 #SaluteToService
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"Before the deed comes the thought. Before the achievement comes the dream. Every mountain we climb, we first climb in our mind." —Royal Robbins . #GrandCanyon #Arizona #Challenge #Rainbow #MondayMotivation
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It may be tough to find things to be thankful for….You may be distant from loved ones, you may be angry about the state of things; however, today is a day to focus on the good—to embrace the things that bring joy. Happy #Thanksgiving from Grand Canyon National Park. #GiveThanks
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Good Morning from Grand Canyon NP on this Thursday, May 13, 2021. Painting courtesy of Mark Weber, Fire on the Rim, Oil 18x24", from our 9th Annual Celebration of Art. 2021= Applications being accepted for Fall Artist in Residence
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Sunset from Grand Canyon Village. Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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Seek to be astounded by the natural world around you. Where is that special place closest to your home?
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Fun Fact: If you walked from the bottom of Grand Canyon to the top of the tallest nearby peak, Mount Humphreys (seen in the distance) - you would gain a whopping 10,400 feet—just 1,000 feet less than to the top of Mount Everest (from Basecamp)! #InternationalMountainDay
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"Although we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not." - Ralph Waldo Emerson. #GrandCanyon #Sunset #Arizona #FridayFeeling
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“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” - Charles Dickens.Sunset, Saturday, March 14, 2020 from Bright Angel Trail.
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Sometimes the story is in the clouds. Sunset, Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
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The vivid colors of many of Grand Canyon's rock layers are due mainly to small amounts of various minerals, most containing iron, which impart subtle shades of red, orange, yellow, or green to the canyon's walls.
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"This incredible pageantry of sunlight and chasm, I thought, is our nearest approach to fourth dimensional scenery. The three dimensions are on such a scale that some of the fourth has been added." — J. B. Priestley (1930's) #GrandCanyon #Arizona 📷courtesy of D. Yurcik.
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"Twilight dips into the far west. Stars come out. The moon reflects. It's time to tell stories and rest." —Tom Wesson. Tonight's Full Hunter’s Moon rising over Grand Canyon, . from Yavapai Point on the South Rim. Saturday, October 28, 2023. #FullMoon #HuntersMoon #Arizona
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Shades of pink at sunset this evening, on this Saturday, August 8, 2020. The view is from Mather Point on the South Rim. We're expecting hot days and cool nights this week with highs around 88°F (31°C) and lows around 43°F (6°C). #GrandCanyon #Arizona #AZWX #RightNow -MQ
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Bobcats, though seldom seen, are found throughout Grand Canyon National Park. Cats are from 2 to 2 ½ feet in length, weigh between 12 and 30 pounds, and have short tails. More snow is in the forecast from midday Friday (01/29/2021) through early Sat. morning. 📷NPS/Neal Herbert
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With an elevations ranging from 2,000 feet to 8,000 feet, Grand Canyon is home to a range of ecosystems found from Mexico to Canada.
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The last sunset of 2021 as seen from Grand Canyon Village. Goodbye 2021! . Cheers to health, happiness and a happy 2022. Happy New Year! . #AZWX #HappyNewYear2022 #Arizona #GrandCanyon
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Valentines Day Sunset 2021 from Yavapai Point. Valentine's Day Episode of Behind the Scenery Podcast ."A Canyon Romance… Times Three.". #HappyValentinesDay
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Rock formations can provide food for thought. What shape do you see? .People have come here for years to see the "Duck on a Rock."
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Good Morning 🌞 from Grand Canyon National Park on this Halloween Full Moon Saturday, October 31, 2020. We hope your weekend is off to a great start. #Arizona #BlueMoon #GrandCanyon #Halloween2020
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Truly, we are honored.
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“I would like to paint the way a bird sings.”.― Claude Monet. Sunset from Yavapai Point, Tuesday, January 18, 2021
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Enjoying an afternoon walk along the Canyon Rim Trail. It extends from S. Kaibab Trailhead to Mather Point, onto the Village Historic District, then out to Hermits Rest. A total of 13 miles (21 km) Details > < #HappyHalloween2021 >
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Saturday, August 3, 2024. (2:30 pm) Thunderstorms are moving in and around Grand Canyon this afternoon. A friendly reminder - if you are outside when thunder roars, go indoors! . A good place to observe is from inside Yavapai Geology Museum: (1720)
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"One of those cold winters at the canyon. Dramatic effects produced by weather in the canyon is always inspiring. They are fleeting and amazing to see." — Amery Bohling . Celebration of Art Exhibit at Kolb Studio through January 16, 2023 > .@GCConservancy
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Christmas Morning 2021 at Grand Canyon Village. From our Grand Canyon family to yours, we hope you have a safe & wonderful Holiday Season! ❄ . Tree is in historic El Tovar Hotel (1905). It has been partly sunny today, however light rain and snow showers are expected overnight.
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"Walking makes the world much bigger and thus more interesting. You have time to observe the details.”—Ed Abbey. Great views, fresh air + nice mix of sun & shade along the Canyon Rim Trail. You can walk 13 miles (21 km) if you do it all. (South Rim) -mq
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Tonight's sunset from Yavapai and Mather Points. 12/12/20. Just enough snow fell this afternoon to make footpaths and roads icy and slick. We're expecting cold and mostly clear weather tomorrow through Thursday December 17, 2020. #AZWX #GrandCanyon #Arizona #PeaceInParks
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#WorldListeningDay. 🌳🐦🌊 Whether it's the rustling of leaves in the wind, the sound of waves crashing against the shore, or the cheerful chirping of birds in the trees, there's a symphony of sound all around us waiting to be heard. And by listening, we can connect with our
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