Talk Travel with Glen · Season 3 / Episode 02
A Mile of Time
Make time to look, rather than treating the canyon as one photo stop. Start with a South Rim plan, and check current lodging and trail disruptions before committing.
From the story to your stay
The links from the show.
Inspired to go? Here are the places to stay, experiences to consider, and practical details to help you plan. Sources checked November 1, 2026.
Make it your own adventure
Give the canyon time to surprise you.
The first view is only the beginning. Watch the light move across the layers, linger at an overlook, and leave space for the scale of the place to sink in.
Open the free travel kit →Before you book: NPS currently posts an overnight guest lodging closure affecting South Rim park concessions after the August 2026 flood and waterline damage. Phantom Ranch and several inner-canyon routes are also closed. North Rim in-park lodging is unavailable. Use the current NPS notices and confirm directly with your provider before paying. Current NPS information →
Photos: NPS / M. Quinn; NPS / M. Quinn. Photo sources. No claim to original U.S. Government works.