Dogs in the Park

couple walks dog on bridge in Yosemite with view of Half Dome

Before you bring your dog to Yosemite National Park, read up on the rules so you won't be disappointed. While access to trails is restricted (see where you can hike below), there's still lots of scenery that can be enjoyed with your dog, especially in the spring when the waterfalls are running at maximum flow. Read more.

Dogs at Yosemite national park

Yosemite falls with mirrored reflection in flooded valley

Photo by Mick Haupt.

Yes, you can and should have your dog tag along on your next visit to Yosemite National Park, even though park rules restrict canine companions almost exclusively to campgrounds and paved roads and trails. There’s enough to see (and sniff) for both of you to stay engaged for least a couple of days—and this winter’s heavy precipitation brings the added advantage of budding greenery and gushing waterfalls. Read more.

Yosemite’s watery icon

California’s best-known cataract is 2,425-foot Yosemite Falls, a voice-drowning, three-stage gusher that roars like a highway during the snow-melt season. Read more.

Go with the flows in northern California

Luna at Lower Yosemite Falls. (CC) Luna Dog Mom. Yosemite Falls: Yosemite in winter can make for a glorious getaway for you and your best friend. Yes, you’ll have to make base camp outside park boundaries unless you’re a hard-core camper (dogs aren’t allowed at park hotels), but that factoid of life shouldn’t cast a shadow on your enjoyment of the falls and the park. You and yours can walk right up to the 2,425-foot, three-state gusher that roars like a highway during rain and snow-melt season. Read more.

On the road to Yosemite

Photo by Pixabay.

Why hurry to Yosemite National Park when the journey can be as rewarding as the destination? The Yosemite Region encompasses four gateway counties, each with its own unique set of attractions. This week we celebrate Yosemite’s 150th anniversary with a look at places and diversions for DogTrekkers to check out along the major highway corridors leading to the iconic park. Read more.