Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Can I take my dog to Mt. Langley?

Unfortunately it has been over a year since I was on top of Whitney and Langley so my memory of the signs and restrictions is not sharp at this time. I am aware that you can't cross the trail crest of Whitney with a dog since they are prohibited in the National parks but I don't recall if that applies to Langley as well. Maybe someone can help out with this question. I vaguely recall seeing a sign on top of Army pass that said something about sheep but I don't recall anything else. I did a search earlier and found no firm answers about Langley. Please help.

Rafael...

I think it depends on how close you can stay to the ridge line. Everything west of the ridgeline is in Sequoia National Park and therefore not dog friendly. That being said, I did see a dog at Langley once and I think there is a trip report on this board about taking a dog to Langley.

I have seen dogs on Langley before -- they were really hurting. The owner should have been carrying them! Unless you condition your dog for extreme hiking, taking one up there is cruel.

Yes, it is true that both dogs, and sheep, are prohibited west of the crest in that area.

Personally, I have found it best to leave my sheep at home. (rimshot!)

I'd leave my sheep at home too! The problem is not too many government regulations, it's too few. Few people know that pythons are not banned on Langley. A python owner was sighted up there recently.

I don't care - I'm bringing my screaming monkey

Thanks for the clarification. Sam is an 80 pound 1 year old german shepperd mix and growing. Chances are I won't be carrying him. So far he has held up well on three hikes. The last and longest was a 6 1/2 hour 15 mile trip in the desert. When we got home I was starting to fade and fall asleep by sundown. Meanwhile he was playing for a couple of more hours with my daughters. I am careful to keep an eye on his paws and his energy level on hikes. He normally gets a little ways ahead of me and then waits for me to catch up. Perhaps Langley or White mountain peak will be on our agenda later this year. Thanks again.

Rafael...

Ken, I'm not sure what disturbs me more: that you have sheep or that you leave them at home. Wait a minute: isn't your last name Scottish/Irish? You about them and their sheep...

I think the moose, being an inherently wild critter, should also be cleared for this trek. The screamer monkey could play in the antlers!!

OK, STOP CHATTING! ;-)

Let's not forget Rocky Squirrel!

Squooze me while I kiss the sky...

Sheep and Monkeys?
Lets go hikin!!!

Well, the short answer is : yes you can. the long answer is it's a long rocky trail and dogs tend to get sore feet under those conditions and it might not be such a good idea.

Adrian

http://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/camp_bc.htm

"Pets, weapons and motorized or mechanical equipment are prohibited in national park backcountry."

I think that would include pythons.

All of the trails to Langley are in the park, rafael, so I'm not quite sure by your post, if you didn't understand that, or are planning to ignore the regulation.

It is worth noting that a ranger is stationed at Rock Creek, and this area is within their patrol rounds.

I've been told by a ranger that the area above Old Army Pass is in the extended part of the recently adapted Bighorn Sheep Zoological Area and that dogs are not allowed.

I don't mind dogs as long as they are people friendly. Met a couple of them leading their owners just north of Mist Fall in Kings Canyon NP, though illegal, no problem. However in Devils Pospile NM someone chose to walk their vicious Pit Bull at dusk while I was walking back to my campsite with headlamp, what if that leash had snapped? Only my headlamp would have kept working.

Discretion advised. Leave the inbreds at home. We only want mixed breeds on the trails.