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    Michael Skwarczek
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    @uberkatzen

    Locale: Sudamerica

    I gots ta bring mah gurl and mah dawg…

    This will be of continued interest to dog owners feeling "Parked In" in the Sierras:

    On a recent trip with BPL'ers Josh and Dylan, from Santa Cruz, I discovered the Hoover Wilderness. Not just a wonderful portal into the Eastern/High Sierras where you can follow in the footsteps of Dharma Bum Jack Kerouac up the Matterhorn Pass, or jump briefly on the PCT with a Benson Lake loop, you can ALSO bring your dog for days in the High Sierra wilderness through lakes and passes and meadows.

    Here's my Flickr posting for pics and a mini-report. Besides some of the obvious highlights of being with my g/f and dog, I got to bake successfully, deliciously.

    Hoover Wilderness

    10/9 thru 10/11/09

    barney-loki1barney-lokiandme

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    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    nice photos Michael. Also you might want to check into trailheads on Hwy 4 which runs into Hwy 395 which would be Toiyabe Wilderness, and Emmigrant Wilderness, and Carson Iceburg which are all dog friendly

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    Mark Regalia
    BPL Member

    @markr

    Locale: Santa Cruz

    I have day hiked into Yosemite through the Hoover. We had to leave the dog at our base camp. Just a word to the wise.

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    Joshua Billings
    BPL Member

    @joshua

    Locale: Santa Cruz,Ca

    Looks vaguely familiar.What is that orange material sash thingy? Is that a Buddhist thing?Glad you two had a great time.

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    David W.
    BPL Member

    @davidpcvsamoa

    Locale: East Bay, CA

    Michael,

    It looks you three had a great trip. There was some nice fall color setting in on the aspens. Thanks for sharing the pics.

    I have been meaning to ask, what is the picture in your avatar?

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    Michael Skwarczek
    Member

    @uberkatzen

    Locale: Sudamerica

    That's right Mark, there's Yosemite boundries all around Hoover, and while it's a crap shoot if a ranger is actually in that trail segment, the repercussions of violation are intense. But Hoover extends quite a way past Peeler Lake to the North. Word to the wise: check with the ranger station about the distinctions.

    Thanks for the tip Ken.

    And, Josh, that's a Tibetan sash/bag. I picked it up during the Dalai Lama's visit in the LBC, and wanted to see if it's useful in lieu of hip belt pouches or cargo pant pockets. I usually have neither. I like its personality too… Now if only I had some green shoes ::grin::

    cheers,
    -Michael

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