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title: "Carson Pass to Lake Winnemucca Trail: dog rules"
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Carson Pass to Lake Winnemucca Trail: Yes, on leash. Source: U.S. Forest Service, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/carson-pass-to-lake-winnemucca-trail/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Carson Pass to Lake Winnemucca Trail

**Yes, on leash.**

Type: trail. Location: Alpine County, California. Managed by U.S. Forest Service, Eldorado National Forest.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs must be leashed and controlled at all times. | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. U.S. Forest Service, "Carson Pass to Lake Winnemucca Trail: restrictions" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/eldorado/recreation/trails/carson-pass-lake-winnemucca-trail
   > Dogs must always be leashed and controlled.
2. U.S. Forest Service, "Location: trail start point in the Forest Service trails data (Carson Pass to Lake Winnemucca Trail)" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=TRAIL_NO%3D%2718E06%27&outFields=TRAIL_NO%2CTRAIL_NAME&f=json

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