This afternoon, I went hiking in the mountains. It's something I've enjoyed doing ever since I moved to Colorado, and way more interesting than hiking in, say, Britain.
Not far from Evergreen, CO, is a place you can hike, with your dog off-leash. The place is called Maxwell Falls. There's a small waterfall there. I know I'll have mentioned it before, as I've been there many times.
The hike was great. It was strenuous work as we started from the Lower Trail Head (at an altitude of a mere 8,000 feet), which involved a steep climb, made all the harder by snow and ice covering the narrow path, the lack of air, and being out of practice.
But true to my mountain goat-like stamina when it comes to such hikes (and yes, co-incidentally I am a Capricorn), I made it up without too much of a problem.
It was coming back down that the trouble started.
My boots, the tread on which had become packed with ice, were rapidly losing their grip, and on one particularly steep and slippery slope, I fell flat on my arse, and then, just to add to the fun, found myself travelling down the rest of the slope, as a sort of human toboggan.
All of which just goes to show why they named the place... Maxwell Falls.
Posted by Max at January 13, 2003 02:22 AMMaxwell falls is NOT an off leash trail. This is misinformation published by Canine Colorado and other sources. Please contact the Forest Service if you do not believe me ... unleashed pets are simply not allowed on federal land, period.
Posted by: JS on June 18, 2003 01:16 PMWhere did you hear/read that dog need to be on a leash on all federal land? This is from Frequently Asked Questions about San Juan National Forest http://www.wildernet.com/pages/faq.cfm?areaname=San%20Juan%20National%20Forest
Does a dog have to be on a leash in the forest/wilderness?
In wilderness dogs must be under control at all times, either by voice control or a leash for the safety of pets and other wildlife. Dogs are required to be on a leash/chain in a developed public lands campground.
See the part about voice control?
Posted by: rob on September 8, 2003 01:34 PMHere's another from http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/shoshone/recreation.htm
Can I bring my dog?
Dogs are allowed on forest. They must be physically restricted (leash no longer than 6 foot or caged - seeing eye dog - exception) while in developed recreation sites.( 36CFR261.14 subpart J). In the back country it is suggested that they be either under verbal control or on leash and at your side in consideration of other forest visitors, to prevent wildlife harrassment and to prevent the drawing of bears back to you. Harrassment of wildlife is a Game and Fish violation which can be ticketed.
HI! I am new to the area and looking for other hikes where I can have my dog off of the leash. Any suggestions? Thank you!
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