Dog Hikes 2013
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Location | Difficulty |
| 2/16/13 | Saturday | Indian Pass Arches | Moderate |
| 2/23/13 | Saturday | Fossil Canyon | Easy |
Call the El Centro Field Office at 760-337-4400
to reserve your spot!
See hike description and gear list below.
Fossil Canyon
Location: Fossil Canyon, Ocotillo, CA
Difficulty: Easy 2.5 mile roundtrip in a sandy wash. Approx. 4 hours.
Who's invited: 10 dogs, or 20 hikers is the limit. No more than one dog per handler, please. Children under the age of 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Bring your well-behaved best friend and join a BLM Park Ranger for an easy hike in Fossil Canyon. Fossilized shells embedded in canyon walls begs the question...how did it get here? Join the fun and find out! Hike is free, but participation is by reservation.
Hikers and their pets will meet the park ranger at the Texaco Gas Station immediately south of Interstate 8 off the Ocotillo exit at 9:00am. The group will then caravan to the hike start point.
Indian Pass Arches
Location: Indian Pass Arches, Indian Pass, California
Difficulty: Moderate hike in mostly sandy/cobble wash, with slight elevation gain/loss, approx. 3.5 miles roundtrip.
Who's invited: 10 dogs, or 20 hikers is the limit. No more than one dog per handler, please. Children under the age of 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Bring your well-behaved best friend and join a BLM Park Ranger for a moderate hike to view the Indian Pass Arches*. Hike is free, but participation is by reservation.
Hikers and their pets will meet the park ranger at the intersection of Ogilby Road and Indian Pass Road (approx. 12 miles north of Interstate 8) at 9:00am. The caravan will drive east on Indian Pass Road (gravel road accessible by passenger vehicle) for 8.5 miles to the parking area and hike starting point.
*Arches are located a short climb above the wash, up a steep gully that is not recommended for all dogs.
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