AGES before the birth of the first wheelwright, some prehistoric innovator bound his burden upon a captive ass, while himself went straight-backed and free. The pack-mule, or “ sumpter mule ” of ...

There were three options: Use human labor to hike in lumber to repair a bridge along the Gore Range Trail, use mules to hike it in, or don't repair the bridge at all. Thankfully (for the trail teams) ...

This past Wednesday was both a sad and joyous occasion for park staff. Pack Mules Henry and Cash are officially retired. They will be enjoying retirement not too far away at Fort Davis National ...

BILLINGS COUNTY, N.D. — When it comes to building a bridge, there are two obvious necessities: people and equipment. If that bridge is in the western North Dakota Badlands, a crew of pack mules can ...

A project that could have taken weeks with human power has been greatly shortened with the help from some furry friends from Wyoming. For the past week, local Forest Service managers partnered with ...

EMBREEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Many will remember the images of pack mules carrying loads of supplies up to hard-to-reach locations in Western North Carolina in the days after Hurricane Helene. Now, ...