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Grand Canyon: Visits and traffic data 2015 – 2022

Grand Canyon: Visits and traffic data 2015 – 2022

The Grand Canyon National Park has seen a rebound in visitors after the visitor count has dropped dramatically due Covid from 2019 through 2021. Most importantly, international visitors have again begun to travel to the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas area, resulting in an increasing visitor count to the Grand Canyon. The number of visitors has dropped dramatically from 6.380.495 in 2018 to just 2.897.098 in 2020, a reduction of almost 55%, resulting in hard financial times for local businesses…

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Free admission to the Grand Canyon in 2023

Free admission to the Grand Canyon in 2023

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK FREE DAYS 2023 If you’re planning a trip to the Grand Canyon in 2023, it’s important to keep a few key dates in mind. These dates could mean potential savings or more crowds at the park. The National Park Service has announced that there will be five days in 2023 where admission fees to the Grand Canyon will be waived. This means that visitors will have free access to the Grand Canyon National Park and can…

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Hiker dies at Grand Canyon’s Bright Angel trail

Hiker dies at Grand Canyon’s Bright Angel trail

A hiker attempting to trek from the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to the Colorado River and back in a single day has died, according to park officials. The 56-year-old man from Pewaukee, Wisconsin, who has not been identified, collapsed on the Bright Angel Trail below Havasupai Gardens on February 17 around 3 p.m. The trail descends from the South Rim to the Colorado River, with a 4,460-foot elevation change over a 7.8-mile distance. Search and rescue personnel…

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