What to Know About Hiking in Areas Prone to Flash Floods NYT > Top Stories By: Ryley Ober 31 August 2026 at 23:15 Canyons, small streams and dry creek beds in the West can be deceptively dangerous, trapping hikers when rainfall upstream causes rapidly rising water. Β© John Locher/Associated PressBright Angel Canyon, the site of a significant flash-flood event on Saturday.
What to Know About the Grand Canyon Flooding NYT > Top Stories By: Christine Hauser 31 August 2026 at 22:12 The bodies of at least two people were found and more than a dozen were missing. Further storms could hinder rescue efforts on Monday. Β© The New York Times
What Is Phantom Ranch? Inside the Grand Canyon Lodge Hit by Flash Flooding NYT > Top Stories By: Yan Zhuang 31 August 2026 at 13:50 Phantom Ranch, the only lodge within the Grand Canyon, has drawn adventurers and dignitaries, including Theodore Roosevelt, for more than a century. Β© Craig Sanderson, via Associated PressThe Colorado River winds through Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona, a day after heavy flooding struck the park.