Activity for Barker‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: Keeping a backpack from being stolen whilst sleeping in a tent I assume based on the [backpacking] tag and the phrases "miles away from civilization" and "most contents of a pack are essential" that you are specifically talking about back country camping and not car camping. The reason I am clarifying is my opinions on security are very different for the two an... (more)	—	almost 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Why aren't the mule trains outfitters required to clean up after their animals? Good answers here already. I would add that based on my conversations with rangers, one of the main reasons waste from humans and from animals like dogs needs to be buried/removed is due to the impact of the scent on the wildlife. Humans and dogs both have a "predator" scent which can cause wildlif... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Dog-friendly backpacking trails in Northern California and Southern Oregon In general, you will have an easier time finding places to backpack with dogs in Oregon than California. Most parks in Oregon allow dogs unless specifically stating otherwise. As such, I am not going to make specific recommendations as 1) most general backpacking recommendations will also be availa... (more)	—	over 5 years ago