http://stateparkinformation.com/topic/grand-canyon-national-park2011-09-07T02:31:42Z2011-09-07T02:31:42ZLas Vegas Suntag:stateparkinformation.com,2011-09-07:/parks-and-historic-sites/labor-day-regional-sights-getaways-worth-tank-gas-days-drive-4828759a/

<div><p>Have plans for <a title="Labor Day" href="/topic/Labor+Day" >Labor Day</a> weekend? If not, a tank of gas or a day's drive can take you to some of the most stunning landscapes on Earth. The Southwest is home to dozens of national parks, monuments and preserves, many of which are less than a few hours from <span><a title="Las Vegas" href="/topic/Las+Vegas" >Las Vegas</a></span>. As 300,000 visitors flood the Las Vegas Valley, you may want to spend your holiday at a slower pace and take in...

2011-08-05T13:00:16ZReuters US Online Report Health Newstag:stateparkinformation.com,2011-08-05:/parks-and-historic-sites/german-tourist-dead-grand-canyon-lightning-strike-4816112a/

<div><p><span>PHOENIX</span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - A German tourist has died and five others were injured in a lightning strike at the <a title="Grand Canyon National Park" href="/topic/Grand+Canyon+National+Park" >Grand Canyon National Park</a>, officials said on Friday.</p><p>The 64-year-old woman collapsed after the lightning hit the ground "very near her party" on Thursday and efforts to revive her were unsuccessful, park o...

2011-05-10T15:30:28ZAFP Global Editiontag:stateparkinformation.com,2011-05-10:/parks-and-historic-sites/swiss-jetman-grand-canyon-flight-4778864a/

<div><p>A Swiss adventurer has finally made a "historic" jetpack-powered flight above the <a title="Grand Canyon National Park" href="/topic/Grand+Canyon+National+Park" >Grand Canyon</a>, organizers claimed Tuesday, days after he canceled a bid saying he had not trained enough.</p><p><span><a title="Yves Rossy" href="/topic/Yves+Rossy" >Yves Rossy</a></span>, dubbed "JetMan," completed the eight-minute flight at the weekend, his support team said in a press release four days after Friday's faile...

2011-05-05T19:30:32ZAFP Global Editiontag:stateparkinformation.com,2011-05-05:/parks-and-historic-sites/swiss-jetman-fly-grand-canyon-4776977a/

<div><p>A Swiss adventurer dubbed "JetMan" will try to fly over the <a title="Grand Canyon National Park" href="/topic/Grand+Canyon+National+Park" >Grand Canyon</a> on Friday in a <a title="United States" href="/topic/United+States" >US</a> first, three years after he flew into the record books by crossing the Channel between <a title="United Kingdom" href="/topic/United+Kingdom" >Britain</a> and <a title="France" href="/topic/France" >France</a>.</p><p><span><a title="Yves Rossy" href="/topic/Y...

2011-04-27T11:30:10ZReuters US Online Report Domestic Newstag:stateparkinformation.com,2011-04-27:/parks-and-historic-sites/man-drives-car-grand-canyon-survives-4773182a/

<div><p><span>PHOENIX</span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - A man has survived with injuries after apparently driving his car over the south rim of the <a title="Grand Canyon National Park" href="/topic/Grand+Canyon+National+Park" >Grand Canyon</a> by accident, authorities said.</p><p>The unidentified driver, aged 21, was treated for nonlife</p><p>threatening injuries in a Flagstaff hospital on Monday, the Grand Canyon National Park sai...

2011-04-18T12:30:32ZReuters Environmental Online Reporttag:stateparkinformation.com,2011-04-18:/parks-and-historic-sites/1872-mining-law-threatens-grand-canyon-4769245a/

<div><p><span>WASHINGTON</span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - A <span>U.S.</span> law from the pick-and-shovel days of the Western frontier now threatens natural treasures including <span><a title="Grand Canyon National Park" href="/topic/Grand+Canyon+National+Park" >Grand Canyon National Park</a></span> as mining claims on public lands proliferate, an environmental group said on Friday.</p><p>The 1872 Mining Law, signed by <span><a ti...

2010-12-15T07:00:13ZAP Newstag:stateparkinformation.com,2010-12-15:/parks-and-historic-sites/santa-trades-sleigh-helicopter-ariz-visit-4713463a/

<div id="subtitle">Marines fly Santa, helpers to <a title="Arizona" href="/topic/Arizona" >Arizona</a> reservation deep in gorge off the <a title="Grand Canyon National Park" href="/topic/Grand+Canyon+National+Park" >Grand Canyon</a></div><div><p>Children on the Havasupai reservation don't associate <span><a title="Santa Claus" href="/topic/Santa+Claus" >Santa Claus</a></span> with a sleigh and flying reindeer.</p><p>They know he's coming when they hear the swooshing sounds of Marine helicopters...

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2010-12-22T10:32:29ZAP Featurestag:stateparkinformation.com,2010-12-22:/photo/travel-trip-arizona-road-trip-2401176p/

This Nov. 29, 2009 photo courtesy of Giovanna Dell'Orto shows a late fall snow storm as it gives way to a bright rainbow over the <a title="Grand Canyon National Park" href="/topic/Grand+Canyon+National+Park" >Grand Canyon</a>'s south rim in Grand Canyon National Park, <a title="Arizona" href="/topic/Arizona" >Ariz.</a> The Grand Canyon is a must see for visitors in Arizona. (AP Photo/Giovanna Dell'Orto) NO SALES<div id="copyright"><div> Copyright 2010&#160; <a href="http://www.ap.org">...

2010-11-09T09:32:23ZAP Featurestag:stateparkinformation.com,2010-11-09:/photo/travel-trip-grand-canyon-hiking-2377947p/

This Monday, Sept. 27, 2010 photo shows O&#8217;Neill Butte as seen from South Kaibab Trail in <a title="Grand Canyon National Park" href="/topic/Grand+Canyon+National+Park" >Grand Canyon National Park</a>, <a title="Arizona" href="/topic/Arizona" >Ariz.</a> About 4.5 million people visit the Grand Canyon every year, but most visit in summer and relatively few venture below the rim. But for the well-prepared who are relatively physically fit, hiking into the canyon is safe and offers an experien...

2010-08-12T06:45:21ZAP Featurestag:stateparkinformation.com,2010-08-12:/photo/travel-trip-yellowstone-trip-2330012p/

This September 2009 photo shows a sign at The <a title="Grand Canyon National Park" href="/topic/Grand+Canyon+National+Park" >Grand Canyon</a> of the Yellowstone in <a title="Yellowstone National Park" href="/topic/Yellowstone+National+Park" >Yellowstone National Park</a>, <a title="Wyoming" href="/topic/Wyoming" >Wyo.</a> Yellowstone's Grand Canyon is a popular tourist stop in the park, offering stunning views of the 20-mile-long chasm, which plunges 1,200 feet at its deepest point and is 4,000...

2010-03-27T08:08:54ZAP Featurestag:stateparkinformation.com,2010-03-27:/photo/travel-national-parks-visitation-2149394p/

FILE - In this 2009, Aug. 16, file photo, <a title="Barack Obama" href="/topic/Barack+Obama" >President Barack Obama</a>, his wife <a title="Michelle Obama" href="/topic/Michelle+Obama" >Michelle Obama</a>, and daughters <a title="Malia Obama" href="/topic/Malia+Obama" >Malia Obama</a>, 11, <a title="Sasha Obama" href="/topic/Sasha+Obama" >Sasha Obama</a>, 8, with Interpretive Park Ranger Scott Kraynak look out over Hopi Point as they tour the <a title="Grand Canyon National Park" href="/topic/G...

2010-03-29T02:14:21ZGetty Imagestag:stateparkinformation.com,2010-03-29:/photo/grand-canyon-np-stimulus-dollars-rebuild-trails-2014772p/

GRAND CANYON, AZ - JUNE 10: (BEST OF YEAR PACKAGE) <a title="National Park Service" href="/topic/National+Park+Service" >National Park Service</a> trail crew members prepare to repel down the side of a cliff while repairing a trail on June 10, 2009 in the <a title="Grand Canyon National Park" href="/topic/Grand+Canyon+National+Park" >Grand Canyon National Park</a>, <a title="Arizona" href="/topic/Arizona" >Arizona</a>. Work began this week on a major federal stimulus funded project to repair ...