Navajo Nation

Conceptual ore-pad and covered haul truck leaving a fenced mine toward a distant mill sign, HOST explaining the pause

Pinyon Plain Mine haul, 2024–2026

Ore on the pad, the July 2024 haul pause, February 2025 restart, and the 300-mile truck path to White Mesa — distinct from the regional uranium overview.

Comic cutaway of the two rivers joining, with a fish nursery beneath the water and the visible mixing line distinct from the river channel

Little Colorado River confluence: habitat, law and the mixing line

The Little Colorado confluence is chub habitat and a Navajo sacred site. Here’s what the park’s 2026 channel, wading and camping rules actually say.

Illustrated canyon landscape with separate park and Navajo Nation visitor counters, each issuing its own ticket

Navajo Nation lands at the Grand Canyon's eastern edge

A tribal park, separate permits, and a contested historic boundary show why an NPS pass cannot stand in for Navajo Nation permission.

Labeled cutaway map-style illustration showing Grand Canyon National Park's boundary meeting Havasupai, Hualapai, and Navajo Nation lands, with a dotted disputed-boundary line along the river

Tribal vs. NPS Jurisdiction at Grand Canyon: How the Map Works

Eleven tribes border or hold rights inside the park, and two boundary lines — Hualapai and Navajo — are still legally disputed with NPS.