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South Kaibab and River Trails Reopen at Grand Canyon After Flood Repairs
Bright Angel reopens to hikers between Mile-and-a-Half Resthouse and Havasupai Gardens. Phantom Ranch, both river bridges and the North Kaibab stay closed, and there is no water on the trail all winter.
Several inner-canyon trails at Grand Canyon National Park have reopened after repairs to flood damage, the park said October 26: the South Kaibab Trail below The Tipoff, the entire River Trail connecting the South Kaibab and Bright Angel trails, and the Bright Angel Trail between Mile-and-a-Half Resthouse and Havasupai Gardens. That Bright Angel section is open to hikers only; it stays closed to mules and other stock while crews repair more damage.
Expect intermittent closures and delays on the Bright Angel as technical repairs continue, and follow crew instructions. Water is off at Mile-and-a-Half and Three-Mile resthouses and at Havasupai Gardens for the rest of the winter, so carry all the water you need plus a way to filter or treat more.
Still closed: the Black Bridge and the Silver Bridge over the Colorado River, Phantom Ranch, and the entire North Kaibab Trail, which means rim-to-river trips can no longer cross to the north side. The park warns that rescue in the inner canyon can be delayed and is not guaranteed; plan conservatively.
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