Grand Canyon News Week of Oct 8, 2018

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National Park Service Releases Proposal To Replace Ailing Water Line At Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park officials have a plan to fix the leak-prone Transcanyon Water Distribution Pipeline, but it won’t be quick, will impact hikers in the park’s Inner Gorge, could create a 41-acre footprint, and could cost Xanterra Parks & Resorts several million dollars in lost revenues.

Source: NationalParksTraveler.org
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Grand Canyon North Rim closes for winter on Oct. 15
It may seem like a long way off for desert dwellers, but winter is coming and so is the annual shutdown of services at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

Source: www.AzCentral.com
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Blind Paralympian Shawn Cheshire hikes Grand Canyon rim-to-rim
If you’re a thrill seeker, like Shawn Cheshire, taking on the 42-mile trek that is a rim-to-rim (and back) at the Grand Canyon is the ultimate journey

Source: www.Abc15.com
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Grand Canyon National Park to celebrate National Fossil Day Oct. 17
Grand Canyon National Park invites the public to celebrate National Fossil Day Oct. 17.

Source: www.GrandCanyonNews.com
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Snow greets riders for Grand Canyon Railway’s Pumpkin Patch Train
A couple of inches of snow failed to deter young eager railway riders Sunday morning, as they embarked on the Grand Canyon Railway’s Pumpkin Patch train in search of the perfect pumpkin.

Source: www.Williamsnews.com
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