The vision for the corridor trails is to maintain the traditional character of the trails and to minimize crowding, visitor use conflicts, and resource impacts. Drinking water and toilets will be provided at critical locations for visitor safety and to reduce environmental impacts. Hiking will not be limited on any trails, but resource impacts and user conflicts due to mule use will be reduced. Present overnight lodging and camping opportunities will remain largely unchanged, pending additional planning for Phantom Ranch. Visitor Experience Visitor information is lacking, so visitors are not always prepared for safe hiking trips.
Trails are often overcrowded.
Mule use on trails causes conflicts with hikers. The historic character, cultural landscape, and archeological resources near the trails are being impacted by high visitor use. Intensive trail maintenance is needed due to mule use, and borrow pits in the inner canyon are used for maintenance purposes. Excess water from the transcanyon waterline is released to Garden Creek, with resulting impacts on the natural habitat. Utilities Water-conserving toilet facilities are lacking.