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Honey bee forage in Grand Canyon West, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 21% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in fall (62nd percentile) and lowest in spring (20th). Expect a dearth from late May to late Sep.
When is the honey flow in Grand Canyon West?
- First forage: Jan 1 (weedy mustards, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 15, peaking early Mar (native wildflowers, native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs)
- Dearth: Feb 1 to Feb 15
- Dearth: May 16 to Sep 30
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Oct 31 (green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, asters)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Grand Canyon West, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Mar 5.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): native wildflowers, native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): asters, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, rabbitbrush; amber
- Fall honey (September to November): green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, asters, rabbitbrush; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): green/yellow rabbitbrush, native wildflowers, native wildflowers, rubber rabbitbrush; amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Grand Canyon West
Mostly: North American Warm Desert Bedrock Cliff and Outcrop; Colorado Plateau Mixed Bedrock Canyon and Tableland; Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.1 mi W; open water 0.51 mi SE.
How Grand Canyon West ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 2nd | 11th | 3rd | 40th |
| Arizona | 21st | 20th | 29th | 62nd |
| Mojave Basin and Range | 63rd | 35th | 67th | 95th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 68% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Grand Canyon West: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Meadview 16 mi · Truxton 38 mi · White Hills 39 mi · Peach Springs 39 mi · Dolan Springs 39 mi · Antares 40 mi
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Grand Canyon West (36.0044, -113.8041); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.