Can anyone tell me if there are any other sections of the AT dogs are not allowed, besides the Smokies? How do you handle this situation on a through hike??
Bluebird
Dog on the trail
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#2
I think they are not allowed in Baxter state park but I am not sure about that. I was thinking, just tell them your dog is your Seeing Eye dog and you should be good to go.
boy who wanders
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#3
Dogs are most definitely NOT allowed in Baxter. There is a Ranger office right at Katahdin Springs campground - where you start up Katahdin. They’re going to notice both the dog and the fact you aren’t blind.
Also, dogs aren’t allowed in the Shenandoahs unless leashed.
jaws
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#4
There are kennel services that will meet you on the trail and board your dog and meet you on the other side of th4e Smokies. I remember in 2000 when Otto and Raven went through that he made arraingments with some lady to pick up Raven at Fontana Dam and meet him at a road crossing at a specified time and date at the other end of the park. I assume the same arraingment can be made at Baxter.
Big B
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#5
Here are some kennels that hikers with dogs might want to use in SMNP and Baxter. The source of the SMNP kennels is ALDHA Companion. The source for the Baxter kennels is the Baxter State Park website.
Smokey Mountain Area Kennels:
Loving Care Kennels, (865) 453-2028, in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., near Gatlinburg. Owner Lida O’Neill will provide shopping services, as well as accept maildrops sent to 3779 Tinker Hollow Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. She will also pick up and drop off your dog at Fontana Dam and Davenport Gap. Cost is $250 for one dog, $350 for two dogs, or $400 for 3 dogs.
Rippling Water Kennels, <www.ripplingwaterkennel.
com>, (828) 488-2091, will pick up, board, and
deliver pets for $225, up to 7 days; $50 deposit, reservations necessary.
Baxter State Park:
Chester Animal Hospital
RR3 Box 1836
Lincoln, ME 04457
Phone: (207) 794-2706
North Ridge Boarding Kennels
PO Box 442, Jones Road
Medway, ME 04460
Phone: (207) 746-9537
North Woods Animal Clinic
153 Main Street
East Millinocket, ME 04430
Phone: (207) 746-9052
(Monday or Tuesdays only; require proof of vaccinations)
jaws
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Dogs do not belong on hiking trails. Period. A few years ago I was hiking to a hot springs when a couple let their dog intimidate me at a trail junction, just to prove a point. These jerks also had their tent set up “next” to the springs.
I got my revenge the next day by hiking out to the trailhead, opening their car door, taking a dump on the driver’s seat and pissing on the passenger seat. I wanted to make their experience as nice as mine.
HALLELUJAH!!!
WillK
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#8
Willk is Steve Hiker, aka Doo Doo Dog, aka Pothead, aka Graham Weenie, aka Jumble Jowls, aka about a half dozen other phoney names.
Pay no attention to the troll. :tongue
Jeffrey Hunter
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#10
Don’t you people get bored talking about the same things all the time. This site is a joke and so are many of the people that base their lives around it.
2005 AT Thru hiker
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#11
Just like any small town, brother. Villiage idiots are everywhere.
Tyger, the original one.
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#12
Can anyone tell me if there are any other sections of the AT goats are not allowed, besides the Smokies? I would like to strap about 25 pounds of gear to my Nubian goat and thru-hike the AT with her in 2006. Her name is Willy Kay and she loves to climb. She also provides about 3 quarts of fresh milk per day.
Julie
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#14
Polenta, Lipton’s, fruitcake, jerky, Mt. House, mac 'n cheese, ramen, poptarts---- tried 'em, TRIPLE PHOOEY on all of them!
Gimme that Fresh Goat Fromage, Garcon.
Goat Cheese