Cottonwood Lakes, Lone Pine, CA - Horseshoe Meadows - Cottonwood Lakes Trail - New Army Pass - Old

[@Active_Tours]

Small 🐶👍 vs no 🐶👎

[@jliverty]

How do you really know where you can camp when you're at cottonwood lakes no.1? is there a sign where you can exactly camp there? or just use common sense? I never done this and going to for next spring 2021, just curious about this part

[@Active_Tours]

No signs. But there’s no camping within 100 ft of water and no fires. Otherwise common sense and close to shade.

[@jliverty]

@@Active_Tours got it thanks

[@XA1985]

Where do you park your car if you start at horseshoe meadows?

[@chantel3724]

Iris looks so happy

[@peter_bazinet]

Definitely PRO small dog. Iris is great and the perfect pal for a hike. She's easier to carry than a human!

[@HeartOfTheHorses]

What a great video. I miss those mountains. We spend summers riding our horses in and around Yellowstone now.

[@kyrg]

I'm headed there in September, can't wait. I had an Exped sleeping pad have that same delamination issue. Only had used it a few times at that point. The kicker was, I was near the Arctic Circle on Baffin Island at the time. Not good.

[@Gabrielishere]

GREAT video. I'm a weekend warrior from Los Angeles too... Mostly Angeles Crest these days, but did my fair share of Eastern Sierras and Yosemite...

[@lopezexplora]

Great video! lots of info thank you for that. I had a neighbor in SCV that let her dog loose all the time until the coyotes took it, if you keep ignoring all the warnings don’t be crying when that happens to your “ warrior “

[@adamh603]

Hey! Great video, and Jess and I hope to see you again soon!

[@kimdokkyu]

Yes 🐶!

[@jellybelly111]

very cute outdoors companion 🐶

[@schreiberwriter]

This is great!

[@rkatrails]

👍 Definitely agree, little dog is better than no dog. I live in a small place too and I'll be getting a small dog even though I'm a big dog lover. I had the same experience with my Big Agnes Air Core pad. The seams on the baffles finally tore apart after 4 years of heavy use. Enjoyed your video, I'll be at Cottonwood Lakes in 2 weeks.

[@Active_Tours]

Happy to report that they replaced my sleeping pad free of charge

[@Active_Tours]

Enjoy your trip!

[@Hallahanify]

Beautiful!

[@louisamartinez2007]

Beautiful place!!

[@jliverty]

I think you did a pretty good job explaining how to get here, hike, and camp. Clear explanation for general information. And I think it's a great experience that you bring your companion with you. Such a cute doggo not gonna lie. Mind to explain when or what date you request for the permit and what date you start your backpacking?

[@Active_Tours]

Thanks 😊

[@sdriza]

Overinflate the pad? Did they send you a refurb? Nice trip.

[@Active_Tours]

Yes they did!

[@user-nd9re8vr6l]

Cotton wood lakes to happy isles?

[@jaimeram909]

What month was the trip made and what was the temperatures for day and night

[@FishinWithAlex]

How many miles total was it for you?

[@Active_Tours]

I think it was 6 miles total to my campground and back with many more on day trips

[@FishinWithAlex]

@@Active_Tours awesome I’m leaving tomorrow night to get there by morning! What camp ground did you stay at?

[@angelhernandance]

What backpacking trips have you done with your dog? I would love to know what backpacking trips are dog friendly :)

[@Active_Tours]

None of the national park trails allow dogs other than service animals 🐕‍🦺 but most of the nation forests trails allow dogs on leash. State parks all have there own rules 😀

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

What is the likely hood of getting a campsite at the trailhead campsite? We're planning to go in August 23, 2021 and don't to drive the 24 miles in and find a full campsite.

[@Active_Tours]

There are 13 walk in campgrounds at the trail head for backpackers. I recommend getting there early or sleeping in your car like I did. Enjoy!

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

@@Active_Tours Thanks

[@esthervargas3202]

small dogs :)

[@karinr5168]

you carried your dog the whole way?

[@Active_Tours]

haha, she walked about 3 miles a day and carried 3 miles a day. She's worth the company

[@BigDukeX]

Actives Tours... see my comment regarding hiking with dog in the added reply’s

[@alexzamarripa5949]

Yewwwwwwwwww

[@lopezexplora]

Feel bad for the dog, you risking it to be bait for wildlife

[@karlkeating2803]

Nonsense. There are no predators that could go after the dog. It's too high for snakes, and bears (seldom seen in this area) won't bother dogs or other small animals. But I suppose one could come across a vicious Stellar's jay or maybe a mutant chipmunk--otherwise, no problem.

[@BigDukeX]

@@karlkeating2803 sorry to say, but you are uninformed here. Indeed, there are predators in this sector. Most notably are the Coyote that inhabit the entire Cottonwood Lakes - and the surrounding meadows. Additionally, there are nesting Eagles throughout these high-elevations lakes. These birds are very large, and more than capable of taking a small Dog such as this... “on the wing”. Marmot living up there are similar in size, and are taken by these birds regularly. Any Eagle in that area wouldn’t hesitate to swoop down and snatch a small animal of this size for its next family meal.