GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Portions of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim will reopen soon after a wildfire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of structures, the National Park Service announced Thursday.

Daytime access will begin Oct. 1 to locations including Point Imperial , the park’s highest overlook at the eastern end of the Grand Canyon, and the Cape Royal overlook, the park service said in a news release.

Those areas will remain open through Nov. 30, but they could close sooner if there is significant snowfall. The more remote North Rim historically is open seasonally, while the park’s South Rim is open year-round.

Grand Canyon officials say much of the North Rim, including popular trails, will be closed for the foreseeable future because of safety concerns and recovery

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