Angels Window with Mt. Humphrey's in the background on March 20, 2026. The National Park Service has reopened some trails on the Grand Canyon's North Rim after last year's devastating wildfire.
After last year’s devastating wildfire, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is back open.
The Dragon Bravo Fire burned across about 145,000 acres and destroyed nearly half of all structures on the North Rim. While some trails, viewpoints and business are now open, visitors may need to manage their expectations.
Melinda Rush Marshall, manager of the Jacob Lake Inn, said it is hard to miss the signs of last year’s burning.
“There is going to be fire damage,” she said, “and I think for some people that’s hard to see. But what they’re going to experience is seeing all of the range of fire. You’ll have low intensity burn, medium intensity, and high intensity.“
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The Dragon Bravo Fire burning along Highway 67 near the Grand Canyon on Aug. 1, 2025.
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Night operations on the Dragon Bravo Fire at the Grand Canyon's North Rim on Aug. 3, 2025.
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The Dragon Bravo Fire at the Grand Canyon seen at night with the Milky Way on July 28, 2025.
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The Dragon Bravo Fire on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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A plume of smoke from the Dragon Bravo Fire near the Grand Canyon on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
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Smoke from the Dragon Bravo Fire in the Kaibab National Forest on July 28, 2025.
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The Dragon Bravo Fire near the Grand Canyon on July 23, 2025.
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A firefighter mops up a fallen tree on the White Sage Fire in northern Arizona on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
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The Grand Canyon Lodge on July 18, 2025. It was destroyed by the Dragon Bravo Fire earlier in the month.
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Crews fight the White Sage Fire in northern Arizona on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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The Grand Canyon Lodge on July 18, 2025. It was destroyed by the Dragon Bravo Fire earlier in the month.
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The Grand Canyon Lodge on July 18, 2025. It was destroyed by the Dragon Bravo Fire earlier in the month.
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A firefighter works against the White Sage Wildfire in northern Arizona on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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A rainbow over the White Sage Fire in northern Arizona on Friday, July 18, 2025.
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A firefighter stands near smoldering debris and active flames amid the charred remains of a burned structure near the Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
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Crews battle the White Sage Fire in northern Arizona on July 13, 2025.
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A smoke plume rises over the Grand Canyon on July 11, 2025.
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College students who worked at the Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim perform a "sing-away" for departing guests.
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The Grand Canyon Lodge in 2017.
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The Grand Canyon Lodge in 2019.
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The Grand Canyon Lodge in 2019.
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The Grand Canyon Lodge in 2019.
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The Grand Canyon Lodge in 2019.
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The Grand Canyon Lodge in 2019.
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The Grand Canyon Lodge in 2019.
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The Grand Canyon Lodge was built in 1936-37, according to the National Park Service.
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The Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, pictured here in May 2008.
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Fire crews battle the White Sage Fire about 15 miles southwest of Fredonia, Arizona.
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Fire crews battle the White Sage Fire about 15 miles southwest of Fredonia, Arizona.
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Fire crews battle the White Sage Fire about 15 miles southwest of Fredonia, Arizona.
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Crews battled the White Sage Fire in northern Arizona on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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The White Sage Fire burning near the Grand Canyon on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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Crews fight the White Sage Fire in northern Arizona on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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Crews work to contain the White Sage Fire in northern Arizona on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
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Crews focused on suppression repair spread seeds to help minimize erosion — which can hinder regrowth and water absorption — in the area burned by the White Sage Fire.
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The Rio Grande Hand Crew fighting the Dragon Bravo Fire near the Grand Canyon on July 31, 2025.
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All paved roadways within the park have reopened. The entire north Kaibab Trail has reopened to foot traffic as well. The National Park Service said hikers should expect temporary trail closures or delays while crews continue to repair the trail. Post-fire hazards and weather events could also result in additional closures.
Cottonwood campground has reopened, and the North Rim Campground is expected to reopen for tent and RV camping once conditions allow.
Rush Marshall, the hotel manager, said she was surprised to see many foreign visitors.
“We weren’t sure what we were going to experience that way,” she said, “But we’ve really had quite a lot of people doing tour groups and families that are traveling. So it’s been great to see an international crowd but also recognizing that we’ve had people from all over the country.”
Rush Marshall said June and July are especially busy times on the North Rim because temperatures there are often about 20 degrees cooler than the Phoenix area.
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