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Grand Canyon north highway to reopen May 15

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — The winter closure of highway access to the north rim of the Grand Canyon is coming to an end on May 15 with the reopening of State Route 67 in northern Arizona.

Grand Canyon National Park officials say May 15 also is when north rim lodging and trail rides begin the 2013 seasons.

The highway to the north rim closes in winter because of heavy snowfall.

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