Sled Dog Challenge Ready for a howlin’ good time? One of the much-anticipated annual winter events in the area is the Grand Canyon Sled Dog Challenge, a tail-waggin’ day of four-legged fun. The return of the sled dogs is set for Saturday, February 24, 2018, and will be held within the Pine Creek Gorge. The race start time is tentatively set for 9 a.m.; the event is expected to last through the afternoon. Spectators can park at the Pine Creek Rail Trail's Darling Run lot on Route 362 or the Ansonia lot on Route 6. Teams comprised of both Alaskan and Siberian huskies will race concurrently in six-dog and eight-dog classes. Mary Beth Logue, board member of the Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club, says that this year’s race should be particularly enjoyable for spectators. “During most of these races, you only get to see the teams go past you once,” she explains. “This will be an eighteen-mile run from Ansonia to Tiadaghton and back, meaning that you get to see more of the action as the dogs run past twice. Often times, the only good views the public gets is through the photographers.” Remember to dress for the weather; bring your cross-country skis or your warm hiking boots so you can make the trek down and back, too. Organizers also plan to schedule a “Meet the Musher” night where folks can meet the humans behind the dogs, get an opportunity to discuss the event, and learn about sled dogs. For more information and updates on the Grand Canyon Sled Dog Challenge, visit the Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club at www.pasleddogclub.com.
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