Popular mule trains damage Grand Canyon trails

Arizona Republic (Phoenix,AZ), by John Faherty Posted By: fiesta del sol- Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:35:13 GMT GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK ' For more than a century, mules have been carrying people into and out of the Grand Canyon. Teddy Roosevelt saddled up wearing a black felt hat and a tie. The Brady Bunch rode down with Alice.(snip)But these trips into the Canyon could be in trouble because while the mules are iconic and beloved, they are brutal on the trails.(snip)Now, the Park Service is studying the mule operations and considering alternatives.

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