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title: "Alta Trail: dog rules"
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Alta Trail: Yes, with restrictions. Leashed or under voice control between Marin City and the Oakwood Valley Trail junction. The segment between the Oakwood Valley Trail intersection and Wolfback Ridge Road is closed to pets. Service animals are treated differently. Source: National Park Service, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/alta-trail-ggnra/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Alta Trail

**Yes, with restrictions. Leashed or under voice control between Marin City and the Oakwood Valley Trail junction. The segment between the Oakwood Valley Trail intersection and Wolfback Ridge Road is closed to pets. Service animals are treated differently.**

Type: trail. Location: Marin County, California. Managed by National Park Service (Golden Gate National Recreation Area).

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Leashed or under voice control between Marin City and the Oakwood Valley Trail junction. The segment between the Oakwood Valley Trail intersection and Wolfback Ridge Road is closed to pets. Service animals are treated differently. | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed under voice control | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. National Park Service, "Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Superintendent's Compendium" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/management/superintendents-compendium.htm
   > VOICE CONTROL DOG WALKING* : The 1979 Pet Policy allows for Managed Dogs, leashed or under Voice Control, in the following areas: ... Marin County ( Exhibits #27-31B ) Alta Trail between Marin City and junction with Oakwood Valley Trail
2. National Park Service, "Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Superintendent's Compendium" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/management/superintendents-compendium.htm
   > *In all other areas where dogs are allowed, 36 CFR 2.15(a)(2), the federal regulation requiring dogs to be on-leash, applies.

Verified November 1, 2026; re-check due 2026-12-01. Freshness: fresh.
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