This Piece of Rock In The Grand Canyon Revealed A Vital Piece of History

Bright Angel Trail

Our story began when a part of a cliff at the Bright Angel Trail collapsed. This caused a boulder to drop down below. For many years, hikers and tourists had walked over this piece of boulder, not realizing it was hiding an amazing piece of history.

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For so many years, nobody took notice of this key piece of history. Until, one day, someone who possessed the right knowledge stumbled upon this boulder, saw the prints, and realized just how valuable it was.