[pct-l] best section for a dog

[ambery-80243 at mypacks.net]

I think Bob's idea is good.  I don't know if you usually leash your dog or not, but if you take the alternate route to the Columbia, I would suggest making sure you leash it through the Eagle Creek section.  It's narrow and pretty cliffy, and I've seen one too many people start to lose their balance on that trail when someone let their dog run ahead of them and surprise someone coming around a bend.  It's probably not as paw friendly as the "real" PCT, but definitely worth the detour.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob Bankhead <wandering_bob at comcast.net>
>Sent: Apr 12, 2011 8:27 AM
>To: 'Annie MacWilliams' <mac5attack at hotmail.com>, pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] best section for a dog
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>Anywhere in Oregon, but take the low route around the west side of Crater
>Lake NP.
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>I'd recommend the 304 miles starting at the south end of section D (hwy 138)
>just north of Crater Lake and going to the Columbia River. With the
>exception of the lava fields at McKenzie Pass, that's pretty soft
>trail-tread for your dog's paws.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
>On Behalf Of Annie MacWilliams
>Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 8:06 AM
>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] best section for a dog
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>Hey All,
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>I was wondering whats the best part of the trail to take a dog on would be.
>I know that a thru with a pooch isnt feasible on the PCT, but what about a
>good 300 mile chunk for my little 4-legged friend?
>
>annie
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