"Indeed spring is very near when one can stand on the canyon rim and see the gray of the winter vegetation along the upper water courses shade into the delicate green of spring below.

Perhaps it will come climbing up the canyon walls very soon? When it does, it will lend even more color to our already resplendent canyon, and warm the hearts of those who will welcome the passage of winter."

—Donald Edward McHenry, Park Naturalist, 1932.

What's Closed and What's Open in Grand Canyon National Park this week? (including hours of operation) go.nps.gov/C19

Alt = from a limestone ledge along the rim of a vast canyon, looking down and across a mile deep landscape filled with colorful peaks, buttes and cliffs. Soft sunset light is adding a tinge of pink to the dramatic storm clouds overhead.

NPS photo/Michael Quinn

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