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It was called a Ring of Fire eclipse back in 2012, too, so it's not really a new marketing term for this one. Just looked up the old thread for that one: https://backcountrypost.com/threads/total-eclipse-of-the-sun.223/

That seems a bit extreme. I've never been a fan of the parks and public lands getting closed during government shutdowns, but then every time it happens and I see how people treat these places when no one is watching, I am reminded why it is unfortunately necessary to close them down. Too many...

The real story: https://www.insider.com/injured-hiker-rescued-grand-canyon-friends-did-not-leave-behind-2023-9

I think this might be more of a case of bad reporting. This is the story from someone 'in the know' from this thread on 14ers: https://www.14ers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=63373

Bullet to Government has always been the driest section of Grand Gulch when I've been in there. We've always had a little trouble finding water to drink in that section and have had to go up side canyons to get some from small springs. I wouldn't count on finding water to cool off in. But...

I drove up there during a winter storm a couple years ago and it's not an experience I care to repeat. The descent of the trail was steep and slippery at first, but nowhere near as bad as the drive. https://adventr.co/2019/04/heart-of-the-salt-creek-archeological-district/

Until recent years (dry and warm winters), this used to be the normal timeframe for that road to open.

Let me just state that I am not much of a climber and very conservative about going down things that I am not positive I can get back up, so what is impassible for me might still be easily passible for others.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/grand-canyon-reports-118-cases-gastrointestinal-illness-norovirus-foun-rcna34941

Not my photo, but this is the only one I've ever seen of it: https://www.dannorrisphotography.com/Ancient-Cultures/Rock-Art/i-8FkDZjZ/A

Bandelier has been closed for over a week now. I was planning on spending a week in that area in 2 weeks, but now I’m looking at alternate plans.

I have not hiked downstream Water Canyon from the ledge spring, but my understanding is that it's not too difficult, unlike the upper end of Water Canyon to Chimney Rock is (which I just hiked a couple weeks ago and it wasn't bad, just one tricky ledge). According to David Day's book, this is...

My fence just blew down today from all the wind we've had this spring!

Here's a similar thread from a rafting forum: https://www.mountainbuzz.com/threads/rec-gov-bot.112527/

Heard of it, yes. Hiked it, no. It's in the guidebook 'Hiking the Escalante'

To get some practice in before going on a bigger/remote trip you can float sections of the Colorado River through town and use your bike on the Riverfront Trail as a shuttle. I’ve done that a few times and it makes a nice after-work float in the summer.

Water Canyon Reflection Water Canyon Reflection by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr

Whitmore Arch Whitmore Arch Sunstar by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr Whitmore Arch by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr

Arete Arch Arete Arch by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr

I have 3 Big Agnes tents (Copper Spur) and the material is thin, but I have had no problems with them with over 10 years of regular use. I always use a footprint. I did have some zipper issues on one of them and sent it in to Big Agnes to have it repaired.