We get it. We all love to hike with our dogs.
When we decide to head out the door for a hike, we go to the bathroom one last time, put the dog in the car, and drive over to the mountain for a hike. Fido, however, didn’t realize he needed to do anything but jump in the car, and by the time you get to the trailhead to start your hike, the dog has got to go... you know.... number two.
Please follow “leave no trace” trail etiquette and pick up the poo and dispose of it properly. Dog poop degrades slowly, and although it does break down on its own after a long time, it may contain bacteria and parasites that do not disappear on their own. Dog poop may threaten native wildlife, and it can also threaten other dogs and humans.
So please use the baggies provided, pick up the poo, and hike it out to the trash receptacles. Plastic bags left behind are just gross litter and somebody’s got to clean that up.
