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.
Some trailheads lack restrooms, drinking water, or phones.
The main corridor trails may be widened in a few limited locations to facilitate safe passing of mules and hikers. Existing borrow areas will be rehabilitated. Concessioners will be made much more responsible for corridor trail maintenance. Programs and exhibits at all corridor trailheads with mule and hiker use will help educate visitors about stock trails and hiker etiquette. An active monitoring program, along with indicators and standards, will be established to determine carrying capacities for visitors and stock on the corridor trails.