A statue of a burro immortalized in a book and movie was cherished by many North Rim visitors. Did it survive the burning of the Grand Canyon Lodge?

Unfortunately, the summer of 2025 has shown just how much Arizona wildfires can affect travelers' plans to visit places like Grand Canyon National Park, where the fires have been most severe. These ...

Brighty was a real donkey who helped some of the Grand Canyon North Rim's first settlers establish camp by carrying water through rugged terrain, said Crockett, an author and Grand Canyon historian.

Brighty was a real donkey who helped some of the Grand Canyon North Rim's first settlers establish camp by carrying water through rugged terrain, said Crockett, an author and Grand Canyon historian.