Grand Canyon National Park will reopen a portion of the North Kaibab Trail on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. This marks an important step toward restoring inner canyon trail access following the Dragon Bravo Fire, which burned across the park’s North Rim for approximately three months.
The North Kaibab Trail has been closed since July 13, 2025, to allow for post-fire assessments, safety planning, and trail maintenance. The North Kaibab Trail north of Ribbon Falls will remain closed while National Park Service staff completes post-winter evaluations of trail conditions and trail maintenance.
While post-fire assessments found that the Dragon Bravo Fire did not significantly increase risk to permanent facilities or overnight use areas at Phantom Ranch, the Park Service has implemented precautionary measures due to the elevated potential for flash flooding and debris flows in the Bright Angel Creek watershed.
These measures include enhanced flood monitoring in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey, including the installation and update of stream gages to collect real-time data on rising water levels; the development of a comprehensive evacuation and alert plan for the North Kaibab Trail corridor and the Phantom Ranch area; and the installation of new signage throughout the Phantom area and along the North Kaibab Trail to explain flash flood risks. Visitors with Phantom Ranch reservations or Bright Angel Campground permits will receive advance notification, and backcountry and river users are encouraged to register for the GCRIVERALERTS system.
In addition to reopening part of the North Kaibab Trail, the Kaibab National Forest will reduce its closure area on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. It will reopen approximately 8,600 acres of House Rock Valley and 2.4 miles of the Nankoweap/Saddle Mountain Trail.
The Park Service is encouraging visitors to carefully review current trail conditions, weather forecasts, and safety advisories before entering the canyon, as conditions may change rapidly due to weather or runoff, and additional closures may occur if safety concerns arise.
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