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Grand Canyon National Park to lift summer trail closures for Transcanyon Waterline Replacement Project

June 23, 2026 · Source: National Park Service

a section of backcountry trail built into a sheer cliff with a masonry wall below the trail surface
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Grand Canyon National Park will lift trail closures related to the Transcanyon Waterline Replacement Project at 7 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2026, five days ahead of schedule; including, the River Trail - east of the River Resthouse to the South Kaibab Trail junction, the Silver Bridge, and Plateau Point Trail - from the Tonto Trail junction to Plateau Point will reopen on Friday, June 26.

Read the official NPS source

What Travelers Need to Know

Check the affected roads, trails or facilities and the dates in the official notice. Plan an alternate route or activity if your itinerary uses the affected area.

Dates and operating conditions can change after publication. Check the park’s official visitor information for your travel date.

Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.

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