Summer heat can cause dogs to overheat, especially if you're running or mountain biking. Be sure to provide "cool down" breaks and access to water for drinking/swimming. Check out Meredith's heatstroke tips. There are also other hazards — from cheatgrass to coyotes. Both humans and pooches love being on the trails, but keep your dog's health in mind.

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Leaving poop on or alongside trails is inconsiderate and damaging to our cause. Be sure to keep trails poop-free. Dogs often poop near the trailhead, so have a bag handy and keep a close eye on your pooch when he gets out of the car. Dogpac provides poop dispensers and trash cans at the Rimrock/Good Dog! area and at the Phil's trailhead parking lot. Elsewhere, please pack out the poop (zip-locs help seal the smell). Alternatively, bury the poop in a cathole. With a trowel to dig and bark/sticks/rocks for pushing poop into the hole, it's easy!