2nd Annual Anza Borrego Newbie Run: October 25th
09-18-2008, 08:22 AM
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Holy Crap -- Jeephrog is still alive!!
I am still here, just VERY busy since moving to CA.
I would like to go on this trip if at all possible.
I have to run it past the wife.
Will this be good for kids and a dog?
I would like to go on this trip if at all possible.
I have to run it past the wife.
Will this be good for kids and a dog?
09-18-2008, 09:03 AM
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Woo Hoo!
Sweet, I just posted looking for exactly this run! If you will let me, I am in!
It will be me, my GF (Tammy), our two dogs, and our brand new 08 Rubi bone stock...
Not sure about the camping, I will let y'all know...
Jake
It will be me, my GF (Tammy), our two dogs, and our brand new 08 Rubi bone stock...
Not sure about the camping, I will let y'all know...
Jake
09-18-2008, 09:15 AM
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You may want to reconsider! 
09-18-2008, 10:02 AM
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I will add you to the list! 
09-18-2008, 10:16 AM
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09-18-2008, 01:19 PM
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Dog Regulations in the ABDSP
Folks, a gentle reminder. This group will be large enough to attract the attention of the Park Sector Ranger. There are State Park regulations concerning vehicles, campfires, firearms, natural and cultural features and dogs, among other things. I will summarize the dog regulations:
- Dogs must be on a six foot fixed leash.
- Dogs are allowed on all Jeep trails, but not on hiking trails or in the wilderness areas.
- Dogs must be kept inside at night. (inside a tent, vehicle, RV or building)
Why are "they" picking on my dog? Well, at its best, the desert is a dangerous place for humans and even more so for domesticated animals.
- The leash rule has three primary purposes, (1) to keep your dog from chasing and harming indigenous desert animals, (2) to keep your dog from trying to sniff a Teddy Bear Cholla cactus. You don't need a trip to the vet in the middle of a camp-out and (3) to keep your dog from digging up the very fragile desert ecosystem.
- Trails. Desert animals tend to stay away from Jeep trails due to the noise and the traffic level. Not so for hiking trails, where the desert animals can normally coexist with humans, but not dogs. Dogs "mark" new trails and will dig up scents left by other animals. This causes damage to the surrounding ecosystem and the native animals will tend to stay away trails that dogs frequent. Therefore, no dogs on hiking trails or in wilderness areas.
- The night time indoor rule. Due to the heat levels of the daytime desert, most desert animals and reptiles are nocturnal. In the area where we will be
camping, that includes Rattlesnakes, Bobcats and Mountain Lions, just to name three. Domestic dogs do not fair well in confrontations with these desert animals who have, after all, the home field advantage. Bottom line on this rule - it is to protect your dog.
If you have any questions on Anza Borrego Desert State Park regulations, please let me know, or I can arrange for a group briefing at the Visitors Center before we "hit the trail."
Thanks,
Fred McDavitt, aka "Desert Fox"
Certified ABDSP Volunteer
- Dogs must be on a six foot fixed leash.
- Dogs are allowed on all Jeep trails, but not on hiking trails or in the wilderness areas.
- Dogs must be kept inside at night. (inside a tent, vehicle, RV or building)
Why are "they" picking on my dog? Well, at its best, the desert is a dangerous place for humans and even more so for domesticated animals.
- The leash rule has three primary purposes, (1) to keep your dog from chasing and harming indigenous desert animals, (2) to keep your dog from trying to sniff a Teddy Bear Cholla cactus. You don't need a trip to the vet in the middle of a camp-out and (3) to keep your dog from digging up the very fragile desert ecosystem.
- Trails. Desert animals tend to stay away from Jeep trails due to the noise and the traffic level. Not so for hiking trails, where the desert animals can normally coexist with humans, but not dogs. Dogs "mark" new trails and will dig up scents left by other animals. This causes damage to the surrounding ecosystem and the native animals will tend to stay away trails that dogs frequent. Therefore, no dogs on hiking trails or in wilderness areas.
- The night time indoor rule. Due to the heat levels of the daytime desert, most desert animals and reptiles are nocturnal. In the area where we will be
camping, that includes Rattlesnakes, Bobcats and Mountain Lions, just to name three. Domestic dogs do not fair well in confrontations with these desert animals who have, after all, the home field advantage. Bottom line on this rule - it is to protect your dog.
If you have any questions on Anza Borrego Desert State Park regulations, please let me know, or I can arrange for a group briefing at the Visitors Center before we "hit the trail."
Thanks,
Fred McDavitt, aka "Desert Fox"
Certified ABDSP Volunteer