Hosted by the Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club, this Pack Dog event allows teams to complete one leg toward a GSMDCA Pack Dog title. Cost per dog/handler team is $15.00 and registration must be received no later than May 10, 2006. Dogs competing in the event must be weighed, have their weight recorded on veterinary clinic stationary and signed by a veterinarian no more than five days prior to the hike. A team competing to earn a leg on a title is one handler per dog for the entire ten-mile hike. Dogs are required to be on leash for the entire hike. Hikers will be responsible for bringing and carrying their own lunches, snacks and water for the hike. Pizza and beverages will be provided at a local pizza place following the hike.

Participants should consider this a "moderate" hike with some elevation gain.

Even if your dog isn't ready to carry the minimum weight required for a leg toward the Pack Dog title, you can still join us for the hike.

Check-in: 9:00am
Hike begins: 9:30am

Directions to the starting point: Wildwood Trail beginning at Knight's Blvd

Highway 26 west towards Beaverton, take the Zoo exit, go past the Zoo parking lot, past the Children's Museum and continue towards the Vietnam Memorial. Check-in at the Hoyt Arboretum parking lot (4000 SW Fairview).

Please contact Bonnie Huett to register for the hike or you may enter online.