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Welcome to DogTrekker.com, fun for dogs and the humans who follow. DogTrekker is a collaborative effort of dog lovers who want to share what they've learned during 200 combined years of on-the-road and on-the-trail adventures. We've checked out the best places in Northern California for you and your pup to stay, eat, hike, swim and play. Please explore our site, sign up for our weekly newsletter… and be sure to take us along on your next DogTrekking adventure.
Spring Hikes on Four Paws
Just a short window of time remains before Northern California landscapes turn brown and DogTrekkers turn to the coast and the High Sierra for summer fun. Enjoy these outings now, before hot weather and dust have you both panting.
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area northwest of Redding is a bit off the beaten track, but once you discover it, we bet you’ll be back—with your dog, of course. more »
When it comes to Northern California hikes that combine scenery, history and wildflowers, not much can trump South Yuba River State Park near the town of Penn Valley in Nevada County.
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Not all hikes lead to a specific destination, but those that do are rewarding—especially when the weather is hot and the destination is wet. Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park, a 1,418-acre hiking and equestrian preserve near the Gold Country city of Auburn, offers multiple ways to access the swift and cold South Fork of the American River. Twelve miles of trails and an easily cycled ranch road roll over mellow, oak-studded hills and through long, shallow valleys, offering glimpses of the river racing through the canyon below. more »
Don’t have time to visit the real Yosemite Valley? Little Yosemite, a scenic gorge on Alameda Creek in Sunol Regional Wilderness, might not be so grand, but it’s a lot closer to home. On a 3-mile round trip along the Canyon View Trail, you’ll traverse open meadows, walk through woodsy areas and encounter dramatic serpentine and basalt outcrops. more »
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Dog Travel Events
Menlo Park
Critter Classic Golf Tournament
May 21, 2012 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
2900 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, California 94025
Map & directions
Anderson
Dog-A-Thon Festival & Walk for the Animals
June 2, 2012 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
7449 Eastside Road, Anderson, California 96007
Map & directions
San Francisco
The Whole Enchihuahua!
June 2, 2012 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
566 Dolores Street, San Francisco, California 94110
Map & directions
Yountville
Sit. Stay. Drink. Dog Bar
June 5, 2012 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
6526 Yount Street, Yountville, California 94599
Map & directions
Summer Dangers: Foxtails
Vet Buzz from Erin Troy, DVM, CCRP,
Muller Veterinary Hospital, Walnut Creek, CA
The beautiful weather is upon us and we are all eager to be out and about with our canine companions. There are trails to be blazed
and hills to be climbed and new adventures to be had by all. As you and your dog head out this season for fun and exercise please keep in mind there are hazards to be aware of around many corners.
Foxtails are in their green state now but after a few more warm days they will begin to dry and really become a danger. Foxtail grass grows all over the greater Bay Area in the open spaces as well as along many trails. These ubiquitous seemingly innocent pieces of mother nature can be very dangerous to our dogs. They can penetrate their toes and migrate through the feet and legs. more »