Category: Grand Canyon National Park

River Running the Canyon

The Grand Canyon is one of the most timeless places on earth. The spectacle of the sunrise over the mile-deep, 18-mile-wide chasm is as mesmerizing as watching ocean waves. But just as you can’t grasp the size of the swells without swimming, you can’t comprehend the depth of the canyon without descending. The best way…


How Theodore Roosevelt Saved the Grand Canyon: ‘Keep It for Your Children’

What makes the United States special? Not everyone agrees. A growing number of people think that it is not special at all. But in at least one respect, they are dead wrong: America is home to unique land formations of unparalleled beauty. These sacred spaces used to embody the essence of what it means to…


‘Family Honeymoon’ From 1949: A Touching Tribute to Fatherhood

Rarely do we acknowledge loving, caring male parents, and sometimes we even take fathers for granted. The official holiday that is meant to compensate for this oversight is Father’s Day, one Sunday in June dedicated to appreciating dads. A father figure can fill the void as a loving mentor, whether he’s a stepfather, another relative,…


Search at Grand Canyon Turns up Remains of Another Person

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.—Crews searching for a missing man at Grand Canyon National Park made an unexpected discovery this summer. They found the remains of another person, believed to be Scott Walsh, who was last seen stepping off a shuttle bus at the park’s South Rim in 2015. The clothing had blended in with the surroundings, and…


Body Found at Grand Canyon Believed to Be Missing Hungarian Man

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz.—A body found at the Grand Canyon is believed to be a Hungarian man who was reported missing in July, authorities said. The body believed to be Gabor Berczi-Tomcsanyi, 45, was found Monday about 430 feet below the rim at Yavapai Point, Grand Canyon National Park officials said Wednesday. Berczi-Tomcsanyi was…