August 23, 2025, marks the 67th anniversary of the creation of the Federal Aviation Administration. A historic tragedy in Grand Canyon changed American Aviation forever.

August 23, 2025, marks the 67th anniversary of the creation of the Federal Aviation Administration. A historic tragedy in Grand Canyon changed American Aviation forever.
Answers to our guests’ most common questions about the fire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon.
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Learn fun facts about Grand Canyon’s rapids, campsites, and other interesting sites and stops along the river in this 40-page downloadable guide.
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Did you know that Crash Canyon is named after a historic airline collision? Or that John Wesley Powell's crew abandoned him at Kanab Rapid and hiked out of the canyon?
Download our 40-page Short Guide to Grand Canyon for the inside scoop on the most exciting campsites, rapids, and points of interest you can access from the river. We've included fun facts and fascinating stories for:
Did you know that Crash Canyon is named after a historic airline collision? Or that John Wesley Powell's crew abandoned him at Kanab Rapid and hiked out of the canyon?
Download our 40-page Short Guide to Grand Canyon for the inside scoop on the most exciting campsites, rapids, and points of interest you can access from the river. We've included fun facts and fascinating stories for: