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Orchard and Pacheco Trails: Yes, with restrictions. Leashed or under voice control, between Marin City and the Alta Trail. Service animals are treated differently. Source: National Park Service, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/orchard-and-pacheco-trails-ggnra/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Orchard and Pacheco Trails

**Yes, with restrictions. Leashed or under voice control, between Marin City and the Alta Trail. 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 Alta Trail. 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: ... Orchard and Pacheco Trails between Marin City and Alta 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.

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