Favorite Dog Hikes In and Around Los Angeles [Paperback]

Wynne Benti (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 5, 2003

Pack a picnic lunch, a copy of Favorite Dog Hikes In And Around Los Angeles, and head for LAÕs favorite dog-hiking trails. First published in 1995 and now in its 8th printing, Favorite Dog Hikes In And Around Los Angeles is our guide to the most beautiful dog-friendly trails in the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains. Trails listed in this book include Palo Comado Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area; Arroyo Seco, Mt. Lowe, Mt. Lukens, Strawberry Peak, Mt. Williamson, Mt. Lewis and Sunset Peak in the San Gabriel Mountains.

Each hike includes driving instructions, trail descriptions, mileages, suggested maps and estimated round-trip completion times. New for 2001 are pointers for removing ticks, how to keep your dog on leash while walking hands-free along the trail, and how to make your own dog-hiking boots complete with pattern.

Editorial Reviews

Review

". . .Wonderful dog hikes in the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains, Simi and San Rafael Hills!Ó -- Los Angeles Times, Travel Section Book Review (1995)

"Benti provides plenty of options for dog-lovers who have a hankering for the trail and four-legged companionship!" -- Brett Pauly, Los Angeles Daily News

"Great idea!" -- Fritz Coleman, The Coleman Report, KNBC, Los Angeles

"Loved the Book!" -- Jennifer York, KTLA

"What a great idea!" -- Fritz Coleman, The Coleman Report, KNBC News, Los Angeles (1995)

More than two dozen wonderful dog hikes in the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains, Simi and San Rafael Hills! -- Los Angeles Times Travel Section

From the Publisher

From KEEP YOUR MUTTS OFF! By Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times, Outdoor Feature Article (8/9/05)
Working out with Rosy
Dogs, just like humans, require conditioning before tackling the trails. Altitude, temperature and weather conditions affect them too. One expert shares a routine she follows for taking her dog to the Sierra.

It's several weeks before Wynne Benti plans to take her dog, Rosy, to the top of White Mountain Peak, a 14,246-foot summit in the Eastern Sierra and the third tallest peak in California.

But Benti, the author of "Favorite Dog Hikes in and Around Los Angeles," knows that her 2-year-old Australian cattle dog will need as much training as she does to make the summit. . .

. . . In Benti's book she offers more tips on hiking with dogs:
Create a "hands-free" leash using a carabiner, the U-shaped clip used by climbers, to affix the leash to your waist or pack.

Be aware that dogs can suffer from heat exhaustion (vomiting, stumbling gait, overall exhaustion) and hypothermia (uncontrollable shivering, weakness, difficulty moving) just like humans.

Be prepared to carry your dog out if it gets injured or becomes too tired to walk.

Spotted Dog Press supports programs that promote the humane treatment of abandoned and abused animals, native or non-native, by donating a portion of our book sales to some of these efforts.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Spotted Dog Press (October 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893343111
• ISBN-13: 978-1893343115
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,644,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book!, December 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Favorite Dog Hikes In and Around Los Angeles (Paperback)

This was a great book for us. We were beginner hikers and so was our dog. We were able to go to places we had never even heard of in the Santa Monica Mountains. Excellent advice for removing ticks. The pattern for canine hiking boots was great - both of our dogs have some fancy boots that they love to show off.

1 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No idea where the hikes are, October 14, 2007

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alisue (brooklyn, ny) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Favorite Dog Hikes In and Around Los Angeles (Paperback)

My dog and I are new to Los Angeles. A thoughtful friend bought us this book. I haven't use the book yet because I can't figure out where any of the hikes are. The directions say things like take 101 North or 405 South, but from where? Los Angeles is very big and I have no way of knowing if the hike is an hour from where I am or twenty minutes. There are no larger maps, just small trail guides. How am I supposed to know where Cheesboro Canyon, Rocky Oaks or the Verdugo Hills are?