Many visitors seek beauty, serenity, and a kind of experience that is not often available in a metropolitan area. Some people may be traumatized by the encounter. If the other person says no, call your dog back immediately . Under voice and sight control requirements, your dog is expected to come at once. Use extra caution at trail heads - Parking lots and trail heads are constricted areas which receive heavy, concentrated use.
Dogs are often in boisterous high spirits when let out of the car.
Anticipate and plan for your dog's excitement. Keep your dog on a short leash around the trail head to minimize disturbances and interaction with other visitors or dogs, and to protect your dog from backing vehicles and other hazards. Poop Pick Ups - Pick up and dispose of your dog's excrement to minimize the spread of disease and as a courtesy to other visitors. Biodegradable baggies for poop pickup are provided free at trail heads. Please carry them back to a trash can.