Here's when the highly coveted lodging at the bottom of the Grand Canyon will reopen and why one of the trails leading to it is closed as well.

For a unique Grand Canyon experience, consider traveling the Bright Angel Trail by mule. Riders are taken to Phantom Ranch for an overnight stay, with a lunch break at Havasupai Gardens.

including a two-night weekend hike that included a night at Phantom Ranch ($2,599) and a seven-night trip that started at Grand Canyon and included stops at Lake Powell, Monument Valley and ...

Xanterra Travel Collection, the concessionaire that operates Phantom Ranch and other lodges at Grand Canyon ... Hikers can reach the canyon bottom via the South Kaibab Trail, which has no water ...

It will be a while before mule rides to the bottom of Grand Canyon resume. Phantom Ranch mule rides are canceled through Aug. 31 due to trail conditions, according to Xanterra. On the South Rim ...