[pct-l] Wilderness Areas and Dogs

[Peter "OC" Dascalos]

Just to clarify about the San Jacinto Wilderness, you enter the SJW just
beyond Fobes Saddle(mile 166.3), well before Devil's Slide Trail(mile
178.6). You do not leave the SJW until you are at Snow Creek(Mile 206.8).
I do not have a dog and cannot say what they would do if you were in the
wilderness with one, but have hiked that area quite a bit and run into
rangers frequently during the spring. I am heading up there this week to
spend three nights, if I run into ranger I will ask him/her what the dog law
is...

Peter
www.onthetrail.org


-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Andrew Jones
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 4:13 PM
To: Romano Scaturro; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Rattlesnake training

Yes, to the best of my knowledge, dogs are allowed in SoCal, except in the
state parks (San Jacinto Park and State Wilderness and Anza-Borrego SP). San
Jacinto can be bypassed by taking the Devil's Slide Trail to Idyllwild, then
north out of town on Hwy 243 to Black Mtn Road to the PCT, about 15 miles.
Anza Borrego is not so easy, and having someone come and pick up your dog
for the day might be a better option (there are two separate areas where the
trail passes through the park, so maybe two days).

The biggest concerns for dogs in SoCal are heat, water, abrasive terrain,
snakes, and an altogether inhospitable environment. If you're prepared for
these issues, you can probably take your dog without any issue. If not, you
may have problems.

Andy