National Park Service trail crew members take in a string of mules loaded with material for a federal stimulus-funded trail project on June 9, 2009 in Grand Canyon, Arizona. The NPS Tuesday launched its largest trail reconstruction project in the Grand Canyon since the 1960's, using federal stimulus funds given by Congress. The Grand Canyon park received $10.8 million in the stimulus and began using it Tuesday to rehabilitate the scenic South Kaibab Trail. As part of the project, 28 trail crew employees are avoiding furlough due to the fresh funds. National parks around the country are using the money to fund deferred maintenance as well as begin fresh development projects.
: A tourist looks down on to the South Kaibab Trail on a red-colored ridge on June 8, 2009 at the Grand Canyon, Arizona. The NPS Tuesday launched its largest trail reconstruction project in the Grand Canyon since the 1960's, using federal stimulus funds given by Congress.
Tourists look over a railed precipice June 9, 2009 at the Grand Canyon, Arizona. The NPS Tuesday launched its largest trail reconstruction project in the Grand Canyon since the 1960's, using federal stimulus funds given by Congress.
National Park Service trail crew members prepare to repel down the side of a cliff while repairing a trail on June 10, 2009 in the Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Work began this week on a major federal stimulus funded project to repair the scenic South Kaibab Trail at the park.
: Workers carry heavy rocks used in repairing a trail on June 10, 2009 in the Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Work began this week on a major federal stimulus funded project to repair the scenic South Kaibab Trail at the park
: National Park Service trail crew member Adam Gibson repels down the side of a cliff while repairing a trail on June 10, 2009 in the Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Work began this week on a major federal stimulus funded project to repair the scenic South Kaibab Trail at the park.
Park workers and conservation volunteers file in to begin work on a trail rehabilitation project on June 10, 2009 in the Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Work began this week on the major federal stimulus funded project to repair the scenic South Kaibab Trail at the park
Volunteer Fiona O-Malley from Westport, Ireland breaks rocks while working with team members to rehabilitate a trail on June 10, 2009 in the Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Work began this week on a major federal stimulus funded project to repair the scenic South Kaibab Trail at the park
Park workers and conservation volunteers file in to begin work on a trail rehabilitation project on June 10, 2009 in the Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Work began this week on the major federal stimulus funded project to repair the scenic South Kaibab Trail at the park
