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Grand Canyon National Park announces updates to construction schedule for 2026

December 17, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

A narrow band of trail above a river with a rockslide approximatley 50 ft. wide.
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Grand Canyon National Park is announcing Transcanyon Waterline (TCWL) construction closure-related work for 2026. Rockfalls occurred along a section of the River Trail in August, causing a 50-foot section of the trail to collapse and triggered the need for additional assessments and work to rebuild the trail.

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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