Grand Canyon National Park remains open following the August 2026 flash flood, but the visitor experience looks different. Water conservation measures are in place, and some areas of the Inner Canyon and park lodging remain closed. Check NPS Alerts before visiting.
Dawn Sutherland
Morning Brilliance
Oil
9.5x15.5 (framed)
On top of the shadowed depths of the Inner Gorge lies the Tapeats Layer. A sort of Cheshire Cat of the Canyon, it appears colorless in full daylight, but brilliantly colorful in morning’s first light or late day sun.
