- http://www.bishopweb.com

- Pleasant Valley County Park - Leashes: Required. Leashed dogs are allowed on the trail east of the reservoir. Information: (760) 878-0272

- Izaak Walton County Park - Leashes: Required. Hiking: A trail runs through the park (with a footbridge crossing a stream) and into natural brush-covered land. Information: (760) 878-0272.

Dogs are not allowed on official trails, but they are allowed on the unpaved roads, of which, there are hundreds of miles. Stop at the Visitor Center to ask for the best dog-walking areas.

Mailing Address: Death Valley National Park, Death Valley, CA 92328, (760) 786-2331, http://www.nps.gov/deva.

Ranger Roger's 'Dogs Web Page' - http://www.ivnet.net/usr/pupfish/dogs.htm

- Stove Pipe Wells Village - Inside northern portion of Death Valley proper. Dogs allowed for $20 deposit; 83 rooms, motel rooms and rustic cabins available; 2 people, 1 bed - $53 - $76, extra person $10; nearby mini-mart fast food, groceries, restaurant, gift shop. Address: Stove Pipe Wells Village, State Route 190, Death Valley National Park, CA 92328, (760) 786-2387, Fax (760) 786-2389. On State Route 190, 24 miles NW of Visitor Center.

- Panamint Springs Resort - On Highway 190, outside Death Valley proper, but inside the Park boundary. Motel: Dogs allowed; 14 units; $56 to $120. Campground: Dogs allowed; 28 RV sites, full hook-ups, tent sites, hot showers; $8 to $20. Services: restaurant (with gigantic ice cream sundaes), bar, gas & propane, limited groceries, gift shop. 48 miles east of Lone Pine and just inside Death Valley National Park boundary on Highway 190 (northwest entrance into the Park). P.O. Box 395, Ridgecrest, CA 93556; Phone (775) 482-7680; Fax (775) 482-7680; Email: panamint@ix.netcom.com; http://www.deathvalley.com

- Dehy Park - Leashes: Required. Picnic tables, shade trees. At the north end of town on Highway 395 - can't miss it. Information: (760) 878-0272

Leashes: Not required** Information: Forest Headquarters, 873 North Main Street, Bishop, CA 93514; (760) 873-2400; http://www.r5.pswfs.gov/inyo/index.htm

- Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest - Leashes: Not required outside campgrounds or picnic areas** Roads into the area are usually open June through October. Some of these trees are over 4,000 years old, so please ask your boy dogs to respect - and not pee on - the oldest living things on earth. Information: Inyo National Forest, 873 North Main Street, Bishop, CA 93514; (760) 873-2400; http://www.sonic.net/bristlecone/

Little Lake

- Fossil Falls - Leashes: Not required, but a good idea - severe dropoffs are around. Keep children close! If you are fascinated by volcanoes, this should interest you. Pick up a brochure and head out on the trail. The brochure explains the geology of the region, the lava flow and how Fossil Falls was formed. On Highway 395, 3 miles north of Little Lake, take Cinder Cone Road (east). Information: (760) 384-5400

Lone Pine

- http://www.mammothweb.com/sierraweb/lonepine

OR http://www.cris.com/~lpcc/index.shtml

- Alabama Hills - Leashes: Not required*. My favorite Inyo County place - One of 'Hollywood's favorite film sites - over 300 films and countless television shows and commercials have been filmed here over 70 years. See http://mammothweb.com/sierraweb/lonepine/lonepinemovies.html for a list of the films made here. Roads were made by movie companies. Visitors are free to drive the roads; lots of land for your dogs to run on.**.

If you are really fascinated by the place, stop by the Visitor Center just south of town at the junction of Highways 395 and 136 and buy "On Location in Lone Pine: A pictorial guide to one of Hollywood's favorite movie locations for 70 years!," by Dave Holland, 1990. In Lone Pine, at the town's only traffic signal, turn west (toward the Sierra) onto Whitney Portal Road. In about 2.5 miles you'll see a historical marker on the right. Wander Movie Road at will!

- Diaz Lake - Leashes: Required. Can be seen from Highway 395. Small fishing lake (86 acres) with picnic tables, camping. Can park on the east side of the lake, or follow the road to the south and around to the west side. Very pleasant area with tall shade trees. Two miles south of Lone Pine.

Places to Stay Around Lone Pine

- Dow Villa Hotel - Dogs can stay in smoking rooms of motel section. Very nice hotel/motel where the Hollywood elite stays; in the center of town; all rooms have remote-control TV, VCRs, HBO, coffee makers, refrigerators, direct-dial phones, and data ports; AAA and Senior discounts; heated pool and 24-hour spa; handicapped rooms; meeting room; golf package; coffee shop adjacent. $58 - $95. Address: Dow Villa Hotel, 305 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 722, Lone Pine, CA 93545; (760) 876-5521. On east side of Highway 395, center of Lone Pine.

- Boulder Creek RV Park - Well-equipped campground with very clean bathrooms, showers; store; full hookups; laundry, recreation room; pets allowed. $22 for two per full-hookup space. Address: Boulder Creek RV Park, P.O. Box 870, 2550 S. State Highway 395, Lone Pine, CA 93545; (760) 876-4243; fax (760) 876-5253. Four miles south of Lone Pine on Highway 395.

1) If your dog has never been in the genuine wild outdoors AND