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Originally Posted by steve9981
Does anyone know the rules/conventions when it comes to dogs and going on hikes. I am thinking of hiking up moose mountain, can I take my dogs, on leash, off leash? Any insight would be great. Thanks
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Dogs for sure have to be on leash in the mountains. That said, I've been taking my friend's golden to the mountains for seven years and never once had either of them on leash. We go to the least popular spots on the quietest week days. He's never more than an extender leash away and always heals when people walk past. And most importantly he's trained to ignore wild life. We've bumped into bears and he just sits down and faces away. Same with deer, moose and coyotes so far. And especially sheep. We've had some great fun watching sheep. There are risks, cliffs, crevasses, predators, injuries, and lastly, the $172 ticket you might get.
Moose mountain probably isn't the best spot. Too many cyclists, people, no water, sunny, exposed, rocky. Brokeback Meadows is nice though. I can point you to some great dog spots if you want.