Lottery open for Grand Canyon river trips in 2014

Published February 1, 2013 10:01am ET



GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Anyone wanting to guide a noncommercial river trip through the Grand Canyon can start applying Friday.

The National Park Service says 450 permits will be available for 12- to 25-day trips on the Colorado River. The permits will be for specific launch dates in 2014.

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