Inyo National Forest

Recreational Activities - Protected Bighorn Sheep Areas and Pet Restrictions

PETS

Including your pet on a wilderness trip can enhance enjoyment of the experience for both parties! However, please be respectful of other visitors and their experience by maintaining control of your pet at all times and adhering to all rules and regulations regarding travel with a pet in wilderness areas on the Inyo National Forest:

• Designated Bighorn Sheep protected areas have special restrictions - see below.
• Dogs are not allowed in the National Park. If you are entering Yosemite or Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks at any point during your trip you may not bring your dog.
• When encountering pack stock, step to the downhill side of the trail and keep pets under control.
• Please remove any dog feces from trail and dispose of as you would human waste.

BIGHORN SHEEP RESTRICTED AREAS

California Bighorn Sheep Zoological Area:

Visitors entering or passing near California Bighorn Sheep Zoological Areas should be aware of restrictions created to protect these endangered animals; if you are accessing Baxter Pass, Sawmill, Shepherd Pass, Golden Trout, or George Creek/Mt. Williamson trails, these restrictions may affect your trip. With Forest Order No. 04-02-07, "possessing, transporting, or storing domestic goats" in established California Bighorn Sheep Zoological Areas is prohibited. In addition, Forest Order No. 04-81-03 prohibits possession, transportation, or allowing entrance of dogs in these areas.

Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Habitat:

Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Habitat may affect visitors traveling on or near Gibbs, Bloody Canyon, Glacier Canyon, Parker Creek, Lundy Lake, Warren Fork, Saddlebag Lakes, Taboose, Meysan Lake, Cottonwood Lakes, Tuttle Creek, Tamarack, Little Lakes Valley, Morgan Pass trails, per Forest Order No. 04-02-08, which states: "dogs must be under immediate verbal or physical control of their owners at all times."

US Forest Service - Inyo National Forest
Last Modified: Wednesday, 26 January 2005 at 11:38:11 EST