Get gushy with your puppy – Redding hikes

Jack Russell Terrier by a waterfall in Redding

OK, so it hasn’t been a wet year. Nevertheless, waterfalls near Redding are still flowing, delectable swimming holes await, Read more.

Just ditch it with your dog – Redding hikes

black lab mix sits on trail with tongue out

Dog-friendly Upper and Lower Ditch Trails in Redding, CA once brought water to 19th-century gold miners. There are lots of relics of the era to see Read more.

Around Keswick Reservoir with your pup – Redding hikes

Dog walking around Keswick Reservoir in Redding

For a dog-friendly, close-to-town hike offering some unusual scenery, check out the trails around Keswick Dam, which creates an after-bay (Keswick Reservoir) for Shasta Lake. The water, released from the lower reaches of the lake, is very cold and turquoise-blue in color. Anglers and kayakers love it, but it’s not safe for a casual dip. The Sacramento River Rail Trail, which hugs the reservoir, is paved for 11 miles and is an ideal path to hike with your dog while taking in some scenery. Read more.

Dog-friendly road trip north: The compass points toward Redding

Dog in front of a hotel for Redding trip

Heading north out of Sacramento on Interstate 5, the goal is to base camp in Redding, the Shasta Cascade's largest city. One of the top sights includes the iconic Sundial Bridge, spanning the Sacramento River. It bisects a paved, 16-mile, dog-friendly trail that eventually leads to Shasta Dam. Redding prides itself as “California’s Trail Capital,” with 225 miles of trails within a 15-mile radius of town. Search trails and download a map here. Read more.