Highway to Grand Canyon's north rim reopens May 15

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — The winter closure of highway access to the Grand Canyon's north rim ends May 15 with the reopening of State Route 67 in northern Arizona.

Grand Canyon National Park officials says May 15 is also when lodging and trail ride concessions at the north rim will begin their 2013 seasons.

The highway to the north rim closes in winter due to heavy snowfall.