As one of the top attractions in the U.S., Grand Canyon National Park welcomes more than 4 million visitors a year. Even the ...

One of the trails that leads to the Colorado River, this steep path starts just west of the Bright Angel Lodge in Grand ...

Check in at the Bright Angel Lodge, 9 Village Loop Drive, Grand Canyon Village, Ariz. Tours with 20 riders leave at 9 a.m. and1 p.m. daily March 15-Oct. 31 and at 10 a.m. dailyNov. 1-March 14.

Mule Rides from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon are operated by Xanterra Parks & Resorts and are extremely popular. It’s necessary to book your reservation as far in advance as possible.

Despite the dire warnings, the mule ride is one of the most popular activities at the yawning geological wonderland called the Grand Canyon. Mules -- the sturdy hybrids produced by a male burro ...

As one of the Grand Canyon’s greatest rituals, the ride dates to 1887, and modern trips book up to 13 months in advance. (The cost is about $400 to $515 per rider, depending on the size of the ...

Some people ride horses bareback. Instead, I’m riding a mule with my eyes closed. On the rim of the Grand Canyon, perilously clopping along the craggy verge, I don’t have to look to know that ...

Ride a bike or a mule, stay up late and look for shooting stars, take a kid-friendly hike down the South Kaibab Trail or become a Junior Ranger.

Grand Canyon National Park mule rides are popular and high-season dates can be booked out many months in advance, so plan ahead. See nps.gov. The writer travelled at her own expense.

Mule riders begin their journey down the Bright Angel Trail on in the Grand Canyon en route to Phantom Ranch, more than 2,000-feet below the south rim on March 9, 2015. The rides sometimes book up ...