Utah Skyline Recreation Guide 2009

The North Rim of the Grand Canyon - America’s Backyard Photo courtesy: Jenny Taylor Hallisey Grand Canyon is one of the most visited and well known National Parks. Brighty of the Grand Canyon is the well known classic children’s book and served as the ﬁrst introduction to the magniﬁcance of the Grand Canyon for many kids and adults. A statue is dedicated to the loveable burro and boldly displayed in the Lodge on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The gift shop also has an assortment of Brighty items. The North Rim receives much less visitor trafﬁc than the South Rim. The South Rim is well known for the desert climate and terrain. On the other hand, the North Rim is heavily forested with pine, spruce, and ﬁr trees along with breathtaking wild ﬂowers only found at higher elevations. As the crow (Condor) ﬂies, the two rims are only separated by 10-miles, but the trip by vehicle from rim to rim is over 200 miles. The North Rim receives heavy amounts of snowfall. The road and all services in the park are closed to vehicle trafﬁc from October to May. At this time, the park is only accessible by snowmobiles and cross–country skiers. The Park Service opens the road to the North Rim each year in mid-May and wraps up the season in mid-October. Lodging is available in the park and in surrounding areas. There are a number of trails on the North Rim including the well-known and paved Bright Angel Point trail, which is just a short walk from the parking area or Grand Canyon Lodge. Rangers provide a host of kid-friendly talks with topics such as California Condors that have been reintroduced to the wild. Many condors make the Grand Canyon their home. Catch a glimpse of these very large and magniﬁcent birds that were near extinction not long ago. The views of the night sky are a favorite of families as they can see the stars free from city lights that often obscure the natural view of the stars. Mule and horse trips are available. The North Rim is a must see destination during a visit to Utah. Keep in mind that Arizona DOES NOT observe daylight savings and is an hour earlier than Utah in the spring & summer months. Grand Canyon NP (928) 638-7888 www.nps.gov/grca/ grandcanyon/north-rim The road to the North Rim is closed mid-October until mid-May. $25 Entry Fee. 9 http://www.nps.gov/grca/grandcanyon/north-rim http://www.UtahSkylineRecreationGuide.com

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Utah Skyline Recreation Guide 2009 Table of Contents Utah’s ‘Life Elevated’ Playground Experience Moab Zion National Park Turns 100 The North Rim of the Grand Canyon Family Fun at Lake Powell King of the Mountain at Bryce Canyon Sanpete County’s Open Atmosphere Cedar City / Brian Head The Mormon Miracle Pageant Healthy Tips for Kids / Join Us in Utah Rent a Cottage, Cabin or Town Home Amazing Earthfest Education Utah Skyline Recreation Guide Map Kanab’s Hidden Treasures Cedar Breaks / Shakespearean Festival Share Sevier County with your Friends A History Lesson on Red Canyon Capitol Reef / Four Corners Utah State Parks Castle Country’s Rocks & Dinosaurs Utah’s Canyon Country Grand Staircase Wonders & Colors Coral Pink Sand Dunes / Pipe Spring St. George / Springdale Recreation Utah Rodeo Champions Millard County / Great Basin NP Dinosour Discoveries in Utah Bear Lake’s Year-Round Recreation Filmed in Utah / Unique to Utah Discover East Zion This Year

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