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re: More than 20 missing after flash floods in the Grand canyon.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 4:39 pm to Lonnie Utah
Posted on 8/30/26 at 4:39 pm to Lonnie Utah
Hopefully all the Germans and Chinese there are alright
Posted on 8/30/26 at 4:47 pm to Lonnie Utah
Prayers sent
Posted on 8/30/26 at 4:49 pm to TheOcean
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This is why I never leave the house
Posted on 8/30/26 at 4:49 pm to The Boat
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Germans and Chinese
Posted on 8/30/26 at 5:56 pm to Lonnie Utah
Friend,
We started seeing the videos yesterday. There is a particular sadness in hearing of the flood at Phantom Ranch, for some places become more than places after you have walked down to them enough times. Last spring, Mother and I stayed in one of those cabins, as we have hiked into the Canyon six times now, twice by way of rim-to-rim journeys. To spend a night at Phantom is, I think, the only proper way to see the Grand Canyon in its glory.
We will be in touch with the NPS soon and hope the main buildings and dining hall at Phantom remain unscathed. They were built a bit above the creek. Few things beat a cold glass of lemonade and the stew dinner shared amongst fellow hikers. If you have never stayed at Phantom Ranch, it is a must do at least once in life. In the NPS must do, it is just as high on the list, if not higher, than scaling Half Dome, biking Going-to-the-Sun Road, wading through the Narrows at Zion, or finding The Old Man at Crater Lake.
After the North Rim Lodge burned last summer, this latest loss feels especially cruel, as though the Canyon were reminding us that even the things we believe permanent are only visitors here.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
We started seeing the videos yesterday. There is a particular sadness in hearing of the flood at Phantom Ranch, for some places become more than places after you have walked down to them enough times. Last spring, Mother and I stayed in one of those cabins, as we have hiked into the Canyon six times now, twice by way of rim-to-rim journeys. To spend a night at Phantom is, I think, the only proper way to see the Grand Canyon in its glory.
We will be in touch with the NPS soon and hope the main buildings and dining hall at Phantom remain unscathed. They were built a bit above the creek. Few things beat a cold glass of lemonade and the stew dinner shared amongst fellow hikers. If you have never stayed at Phantom Ranch, it is a must do at least once in life. In the NPS must do, it is just as high on the list, if not higher, than scaling Half Dome, biking Going-to-the-Sun Road, wading through the Narrows at Zion, or finding The Old Man at Crater Lake.
After the North Rim Lodge burned last summer, this latest loss feels especially cruel, as though the Canyon were reminding us that even the things we believe permanent are only visitors here.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Posted on 8/30/26 at 6:14 pm to TulaneLSU
I have similar feelings. Ate at the north rim lodge with my parents when the teenager was just a toddler. My wife and I hiked the narrows on our first date. And a few years ago a co-worker of mine died in the GC while on a float trip.
This post was edited on 8/30/26 at 6:14 pm
Posted on 8/30/26 at 6:20 pm to Lonnie Utah
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ago a co-worker of mine died in the GC while on a float trip.
How did this happen?
Posted on 8/30/26 at 8:45 pm to Lonnie Utah
Posted on 8/30/26 at 9:38 pm to Bayou
And happily look at pictures of the GC safe from a flash flood risk.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 10:56 pm to Dixie2023
Friend,
The risk of a flash flood on the hike down is extremely small. And one of the only places there is danger of flood on the SK and BA trails would be at the very base, at the Colorado River or the campground area.
I talked to someone at Bright Angel Lodge this evening and she said the entire South Rim is closing for overnight accommodations. There will be limited day use of the South Rim for the foreseeable future. The flood caused substantial damage of the Transcanyon Pipeline, which supplies the area with water. They have been upgrading this pipeline for more than three years, so this is really a blow to the entire park.
Even El Tovar is shutting down. We had hoped to stay at both El Tovar and Phantom Ranch next October, but I wonder with the damage if Phantom Ranch will be open by then. The good news is that almost all of the structures at Phantom Ranch remain intact, including the private cabins and The Canteen. The campgrounds on the other side of the creek and the three bridges across the creek around PR are gone.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
The risk of a flash flood on the hike down is extremely small. And one of the only places there is danger of flood on the SK and BA trails would be at the very base, at the Colorado River or the campground area.
I talked to someone at Bright Angel Lodge this evening and she said the entire South Rim is closing for overnight accommodations. There will be limited day use of the South Rim for the foreseeable future. The flood caused substantial damage of the Transcanyon Pipeline, which supplies the area with water. They have been upgrading this pipeline for more than three years, so this is really a blow to the entire park.
Even El Tovar is shutting down. We had hoped to stay at both El Tovar and Phantom Ranch next October, but I wonder with the damage if Phantom Ranch will be open by then. The good news is that almost all of the structures at Phantom Ranch remain intact, including the private cabins and The Canteen. The campgrounds on the other side of the creek and the three bridges across the creek around PR are gone.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
This post was edited on 8/30/26 at 10:58 pm
Posted on 8/31/26 at 11:34 am to TulaneLSU
Friends,
Two bodies have so far been recovered.
40% of the Transcanyon Pipeline has been damaged or destroyed. This is the pipe that brings water from a natural spring on the North Rim and supplies Phantom Ranch and the entirety of the South Rim. During the last major flood in 1995, I am told less of the pipeline was damaged, and it kept Phantom closed for a full two months.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Two bodies have so far been recovered.
40% of the Transcanyon Pipeline has been damaged or destroyed. This is the pipe that brings water from a natural spring on the North Rim and supplies Phantom Ranch and the entirety of the South Rim. During the last major flood in 1995, I am told less of the pipeline was damaged, and it kept Phantom closed for a full two months.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
This post was edited on 8/31/26 at 11:35 am
Posted on 8/31/26 at 12:04 pm to notiger1997
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Search and recovery efforts continue following the flooding in Grand Canyon National Park. Two bodies have been recovered. Preliminary assessments indicate approximately 40% of the Transcanyon Waterline was damaged or destroyed. Forecasted weather may affect the timing and pace of operations.
Visitors are asked to remain out of the closure area while search and recovery operations continue. Phantom Ranch, Bright Angel Campground, the Phantom Ranch Canteen and cabins, and the entire North Kaibab Trail from the North Kaibab Trailhead to Phantom Ranch remain closed until further notice.
Posted on 8/31/26 at 6:36 pm to TulaneLSU
That'll do it....
That can be happening 15-20 miles away while you're under bright sunshine and blue skies. Then, all that water heads downhill.
ETA: Still a dozen reported missing.
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If tweet fails to load, click here. That can be happening 15-20 miles away while you're under bright sunshine and blue skies. Then, all that water heads downhill.
ETA: Still a dozen reported missing.
This post was edited on 8/31/26 at 6:40 pm
Posted on 8/31/26 at 6:59 pm to The Boat
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Hopefully all the Germans and Chinese there are alright
Memory from my childhood: vacation trip to the Grand Canyon. At a scenic overlook a German dude in Bermuda shorts, sandals and black dress socks climbs over the rail and goes right up to the edge, looking through his camera viewfinder the whole time and singing "home, home on ze range. "
Posted on 8/31/26 at 8:37 pm to Jim Rockford
Yes it’s off of north Kaibab trail before or after entering “the box” portion of the trail before you enter cottonwood area and then ascending north Kaibab trail. Evidently according to reports there’s a few footbridges that are either destroyed or missing.
The bright angel creek runs along phantom ranch near the silver bridge that’s on the Colorado River.
It’s a sad situation all around with 2 confirmed dead.
The bright angel creek runs along phantom ranch near the silver bridge that’s on the Colorado River.
It’s a sad situation all around with 2 confirmed dead.
Posted on 8/31/26 at 8:55 pm to Gorilla Ball
I think the main drinking water supply to that area has been badly damaged or destroyed, too.
Posted on 8/31/26 at 9:06 pm to LegendInMyMind
Yes agreed
When we hiked in march the bright angel trail water system was down. It’s been under construction for quite a while- or so it seems
When we hiked in march the bright angel trail water system was down. It’s been under construction for quite a while- or so it seems
Posted on 8/31/26 at 9:13 pm to Gorilla Ball
I read something about it earlier. This damage is going to set back the refurb work they've been doing on it. I think they've been redoing all of it.
Posted on 8/31/26 at 9:20 pm to LegendInMyMind
When we hiked in both 2024 and 2025 they’ve been working on the water system for awhile.
It’s a incomprehensible battle
It’s a incomprehensible battle
Posted on 8/31/26 at 9:42 pm to LegendInMyMind
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It is also an area impacted
You mean “affected”.
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