For a unique Grand Canyon experience, consider traveling the Bright Angel Trail by mule. Riders are taken to Phantom Ranch for an overnight stay, with a lunch break at Havasupai Gardens.

Phantom Ranch has reopened after repairs to its water and electricity lines. Here's the cost to stay at Phantom Ranch and how difficult the hike is.

Phantom Ranch, the rustic lodge nestled along Bright Angel ... takes two to hike up. Mule rides to Phantom Ranch are canceled through at least Dec. 31, 2025, because of trail conditions, according ...

Phantom Ranch, the rustic lodge nestled along Bright Angel Creek, reopened on Tuesday ... The lodge and canteen are open, but mule rides are still on hold. Phantom Ranch is in high demand because ...

Bright Angel Trail Along the rim, visitors will find the Bright Angel Trailhead, just past the Kolb Studio. It’s a well-maintained trail that the famous mule train uses to descend to the bottom ...

Last September, recovering from two breast cancer surgeries and facing one more, I drove to Rocky Mountain National Park for a respite. I hiked a bit, heard bugling elk and saw deer dart into the ...

In my experience, the best way to grasp the Grand Canyon is to hike, and to get below the rim—and not on one of the most traveled routes, such as the Bright Angel Trail. On his monumental solo ...

Grand Canyon National Park has confirmed that the iconic Bright Angel Trail will open to hikers on May 15, 2025, a press release from the National Park Service (NPS) revealed. The move comes after ...

River Trail, Plateau Point Trail and Silver Bridge will remain closed until Oct. 1, according to the National Park Service.

Grand Canyon National Park announced April 9 that it’s extending closures of multiple inner canyon areas for planned maintenance. The facilities, which were expected to open this spring and are ...