The Mule Train

Into the abyss - Part II

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May 15th 2006
May 15th - Part II Mike and I were the first of our group to head down the trail. Starting elevation is 8,241 feet. The upper part of the North Kaibab is through a forest of aspen, douglas fir and ponderosa pine. It always smells wonderful except, of course, for those places where the mules have recently peed. Since this was opening day on the North Rim, there had only been two commerci ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more