New guide service at Grand Canyon: Your cell phone

Your cell phone can now do double duty as your tour guide to Grand Canyon National Park. You can listen to a park ranger give a two-minute narration on various aspects of the canyon from geology to Native American history to the night sky. You can listen to these narrations at many points of interest on the South Rim from Hermit Road to Yaki Point. Just look for the “Park Ranger Audio Tour” signs, call 928-225-2907, and enter the stop number.

Since this is a phone tour, you can be anywhere along the rim where there is cell phone coverage to listen to the messages. Feel free to stroll along the rim as you listen, then stop and enjoy the view to reflect on what you have just learned. There is no additional charge to listen to these messages. Cell phone coverage at Grand Canyon can be spotty, and not all providers offer service in the park.

You can also download the audio tour files onto your MP3 player or iPhone.