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title: "Elsmere Canyon Open Space: dog rules"
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attribution: "DogPolicies, dogpolicies.com, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-11-01"
verified_at: 2026-11-01
review_due: 2026-12-01
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Elsmere Canyon Open Space (Santa Clarita, CA): Yes, on leash. Source: City of Santa Clarita (Hike Santa Clarita), checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/elsmere-canyon-open-space-santa-clarita/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Elsmere Canyon Open Space

**Yes, on leash.**

Type: park. Location: Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. City of Santa Clarita (Hike Santa Clarita), "Hike Santa Clarita: Elsmere Canyon Open Space" (government, checked 2026-11-01): http://hikesantaclarita.com/where-to-go/elsmere-canyon/
   > Trail Etiquette Trails open from sunrise to sunset ... Dogs must be leashed at all times Dog owners must clean up after their dogs

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