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| Best Hikes With Dogs: Bay Area & Beyond (Best Hikes With Dogs) | 
 enlarge | Author: Thom Gabrukiewicz
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 138047
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 252
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 0898867576
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9780898867572
ASIN: 0898867576
Publication Date: March 15, 2005
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| Editorial Reviews:
Book Description
Where to hike with Fido in Northern California: all trails recommended as dog-friendly and dog-fun! *Terrain that's canine hazard-free and easy on the paws *No leashes required on most trails and rarely a crowd to dodge *75 trails accessible from Redding, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Monterey County When Thom Gabrukiewicz's canine companion, Scully, cut her pads on rough terrain, he was forced to carry her out on top of his pack-eight miles with an extra 50 pounds on his back. Scully recovered, but Gabrukiewicz started looking at trails from a dog's point of view. They have since hiked more than 2,000 miles together, joined by sidekick Trinity. These trails do not require leashes (except in parks as noted). More than two-thirds of the hikes are on lesser known trails where travel is light and where you're unlikely to meet horses, bicycles, or motorized vehicles. They avoid steep, rocky terrain and offer lakes or streams as a reward. Additional features include what to pack for your pooch (The Ten Canine Essentials), and a Trail Finder chart that lists hikes by terrain, difficulty for dogs, leash regulations, and more.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good resource December 26, 2007
Contains an amazing number of trails you can take your dog to, even unleashed in probably the most dog unfriendly state in the country (California). Since most parks and trails in northern California prohibit dogs even on leash, this book will save you a lot of research. The main weakness is the lack of trails in the South Bay. Of course, since this is the most dog phobic part of California, it's not surprising that there is not much for dogs here.
 Out dated and bad directions September 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have yet to have a hike from this book go smoothly. I live in the north bay and all of the directions to the hiking destinations are only if you are coming from the south. Often times the exit they give is only accessable if you are coming from the south. I drove out to one of the hikes and there were signs everywhere saying no dogs allowed. Also the trail directions are very vague and sometimes inaccurate. I have wasted a lot of gas and even more time with the inaccurate driving and trail directions. Basically this book was a waste of money for me.
 A sound resource for dog lovers everywhere October 6, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I love hiking with my dogs off-leash. This book has been a great resource for me. I just moved to California and don't know the area all that well. This book is full of great hikes in the bay area and northern california. The table at the beginning of the book is especially helpful as it lists all the hikes and makes note of their length, difficulty, off-leash status, and accessibilty to water. I almost hate to write this review as increased foot and paw traffic on these trails increases the abuse potential. Only people with well-trained, friendly dogs should attempt off-leash hikes. If your dog is not friendly or well behaved, it's best to stick to the many, many leash-required hiking trails.
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