Grand Canyon National Park staff and partner agencies continue to assess damage from last week’s deadly flash flood. Now, it's expanding its temporary closures.
The park announced that effective immediately, sections of the South Kaibab Trail and the Bright Angel Trail are closed to visitors.
There’s no estimated time frame for reopening those areas.
Any decision will be made based on conditions on the ground and the park’s ability to safely restore access.
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Flooded areas in Phantom Ranch during the Grand Canyon flash flood on Aug. 29, 2026.
National Park Service / Handout
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The Bright Angel Campground sign remains standing after the Grand Canyon flash flood on Aug. 29, 2026. Multiple footbridges were washed away.
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The debris at 4:14 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2026, near a footbridge that was destroyed after a flash flood earlier than afternoon in the Grand Canyon.
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The Colorado River and Phantom Ranch wastewater treatment plant from the Silver Bridge during the Grand Canyon flash flood on Aug. 29, 2026.
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Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue Unit (BORSTAR) and Arizona Department of Public Safety personnel assistwith K9 search operations after a flash flood in the Grand Canyon on Aug. 29, 2026.
Arizona Department of Public Safety / Handout
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Fallen trees after the Bright Angel Canyon flash flood in the Grand Canyon on Aug. 29, 2026.
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Photo taken August 30, 2026, during an aerial reconnaissance flight over Bright Angel Canyon, showing a section of the North Kaibab Trail that was completely washed out by the August 29 flash flood.
K. Brown/National Park Service / Handout
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A significant flash flood occurred in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Aug. 29, 2026.
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A significant flash flood occurred in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Aug. 29, 2026.
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A significant flash flood occurred in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area in the Grand Canyon in Arizona on Aug. 29, 2026.
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A significant flash flood occurred in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area in the Grand Canyon in Arizona on Aug. 29, 2026.
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A significant flash flood occurred in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area in the Grand Canyon in Arizona on Aug. 29, 2026.
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Flash flooding in the Grand Canyon National Park on Aug. 29 caused significant damage to the Phantom Ranch area
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A storm system moves across the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on August 29, 2026. The storm produced heavy rainfall that contributed to significant flash flooding in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area.
J. Baird/National Park Service / Handout
The Aug. 29 flash flood caused significant damage in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area.
Two people died and at least one is still missing. More than 80 people were airlifted out of the canyon.
