Grand Canyon travel plan update
A note posted on the Havasupai Tribe’s Web site says “Supai is closed until further notice.” They expect it may take up to four weeks to repair the damage to trails, bridges and more that was caused by the flash flooding on Sunday. If you had reservations to hike or camp in Havasu Canyon, including down to the falls, call the tribe’s tourism office: 928-448-2121 or 928-448-2141. At this time, the area is closed to tourists. Also, if you do call the tourism office, be aware that the phone lines are extremely busy. No one was answering today, and the voice mailbox was full. Be patient.
The good news is, said Shannon Marcak, a public affairs representative at the Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP), tourism has NOT been affected at the federal park. If you have reservations at Phantom Ranch or anywhere else on GCNP grounds, they are still good. The park, facilities at the park, and roads to the park are all open.
Although the entire region was hit by rain and thunder, the flooding that occurred at the Grand Canyon on Sunday did not happen anywhere inside the park. The flooding actually occurred in Havasu Canyon, which is a tributary or side canyon of the Grand Canyon and is NOT on federal land; however, it is on tribal land.
“Most people do not understand that the Grand Canyon is larger than the park itself,” Marcak said.
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