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April 2009. In this issue:
















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Feature

Doggin’ America’s First Parks - Cemeteries
Cemeteries were America’s first parks. In many towns the local burying ground may still be the area’s most significant greenspace. Respectful dogs are often welcome in graveyards and if you are looking for an offbeat outdoor experience you can share with your dog, a tour of America’s cemeteries may be for you. One famous cemetery that does not...


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Beach of the Month
Mustang Island, Texas

The beaches on the Texas Gulf coast are generally dog friendly. They are also generally vehicle-friendly. Mustang Island State Park, just across the causeway from Padre Island National Seashore and Corpus Christi doesn’t allow driving on the hard sand beach so this is one of the best places...



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On The Trail Of...
The Roof Of Oklahoma

Black Mesa in the far northwest tip of the Oklahoma Panhandle got its name from the layer of black lava rock that coated the region about 30 million years ago. Black rocks can still be seen scattered about today. The mesa is also the highest point in Oklahoma at 4,973 feet. When you make your way to this remote corner of the Sooner State, where there are more antelope than people, you will find a Black Mesa State Park and a Black Mesa Preserve. The highpoint is...



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Quick Tip
Ask For A Trail Map

When visiting a new park, get in the habit of requesting a “trail map” from the ranger station. Not a “park map” or simply a “map.” Most small parks will only have one map available that doesn’t differentiate but large parks may have several types of maps. Since most people in these popular multi-use parks usually aren’t coming to hike the maps put out on the counter are general park maps and rangers won’t assume you are looking to hike if you just ask for a “park map.”



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