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Comment on Christmas in Texas State Parks by Bob

Bob — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:51:39 +0000

Thank you for your comment. The dates have been corrected.

Comment on Interlochen Lights Display, Arlington Texas by Bob

Bob — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:41:12 +0000

Sorry, there are no carriage rides. The Interlochen area is a driving tour.

Comment on Christmas in Texas State Parks by patsy bowman

patsy bowman — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:40:44 +0000

the dates above for activities in the state parks are for 2011, what about 2012?

Comment on Interlochen Lights Display, Arlington Texas by velinda

velinda — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:07:05 +0000

Are there carriage rides available at Interlochen?

Comment on Walk-In Camping at South Llano River State Park, Junction Texas by Linda

Linda — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:18:11 +0000

I’m so glad I found your blog! We are planning a trip soon to South Llano River and have never been. We also love camping and have spent the better part of this year visiting State Parks in Texas. Our goal is to visit 12 this year! Thank you so much for sharing such great information!

Comment on Paria Rimrocks Toadstool Trail by Bob

Bob — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:29:55 +0000

The trail to the hoodoos is actually a dry stream bed. Follow this in and out and you will be fine. Take plenty of water and as walkways were a hat and comfortable hiking boots. Have fun.

Comment on Paria Rimrocks Toadstool Trail by Homer Dodson

Homer Dodson — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:14:05 +0000

There are eight of us going in May. don’t have much time when we leave Antelope Canyon at about 2:00 PM on our way to Mt. Carmel Junction but would like to see this. Is the trail marked to the hoodoos? I notice you said it isn’t but I thought that meant if we were making a circle. I thought we’d walk to them and then turn around and go back the same way. I’m a hillbilly not a desertbilly. So we could get lost. what do you suggest?

Comment on How to make a long car trip with 3 dogs by joanie7

joanie7 — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:01:59 +0000

The best solution is to pre-plan. If you’re wanting to go to a national or state park with your dog, you should do research before hand to see which parks are more dog friendly – you’ll find that some are much more accommodating than others. For example, Grand Canyon National Park allows leashed dogs on the rim trails…and if you want to go on a trail that does not allow pets, they even have a park kennel on the South Rim where you can board your dog for the day or overnight at pretty reasonable rates ($16 for the day). Many other national parks also allow dogs on at least some trails….the number of trails your pet is welcome on will vary….for example, Acadia National Park is pretty welcoming to dogs on almost all their trails, while Yosemite National Park welcomes dogs on paved trails, but on only a couple of unpaved trails…they do however have a boarding kennel where you can board your dog for the day if you want to go down a trail! It’s also a good idea to bring a padlock with you on your trip as sometimes you’ll find some places that have kennels available for your use, however you’ll need your own padlock.

If you do find yourself in a park where dogs are not allowed on the trails, you’ll usually find that dogs are welcome at campgrounds, parking areas, or within a few hundred feet of the roads….many main sites and attractions in parks will fall into this category, so you may have to satisfy yourself with just seeing these “main” site attractions and not getting too deep into the backcountry. A little bit of a sacrifice, but it will be made up for by how much fun you and your dog will have the rest of the time!

A final piece of advice, is if you do want to go down a trail for the day and dogs aren’t allowed, you can always check at a nearby town to see what type of day boarding they have. We’ve often driven through towns on the way to National Parks and seen signs up advertising this type of service.

Good luck on your trips and hope you and your dog have fun!!

Comment on How to make a long car trip with 3 dogs by Jane

Jane — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:31:47 +0000

My biggest issue when travelling with my dog is all the places that don’t allow dogs inside (especially the National Parks, most of them have restriction on dogs on the trails). Do you have any good tips for these situations?

Comment on Interlochen Lights, Arlington Texas, Christmas 2011 by The BIG List of Holiday Events and Light Displays in DFW

The BIG List of Holiday Events and Light Displays in DFW — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:47:23 +0000

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