Say hello to summer on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore

Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer trips and vacations at Lake Tahoe. If you’ve been to Tahoe, you know the lake

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Airstreams, dog-friendly glamping and more

Vintage travel-trailers, “glamping” tents and luxury yurts are part of an outdoorsy trend that is spreading all up and down California.   

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Summer’s last splash: gotta lake it!

When Northern Californians mention “The Lake,” you know they’re talking Tahoe. September is “tweener” season at Big Blue, a time when locals breathe deep, tourism…

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El dorado county

Named for the mythical city of gold, El Dorado County epitomizes California Gold Country. Its county seat, Placerville, is named for the alluvial deposits in…

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Make apple hill a dog-friendly tradition

September and October in El Dorado County means apples and all the good things, from cider to pie, that go with them.

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Turquoise blue persuasion in pollock pines

Once you reach Pollock Pines on Highway 50, you’re deep into Gold Country. And on a hot summer day, nothing could be more appealing than…

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Off we go, into the wild blue yonder

If you like camping and wouldn’t think about taking off for the wild blue yonder without your four-legged companions, consider giving your team an entire,…

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A few of our favorite dog-friendly campgrounds

Almost every public campground in California is dog-friendly, but that doesn’t mean your dog is welcome to hike with you, even on a leash.

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Dog-friendly waterfall hikes in our national parks

We can’t gush enough about the dog-friendly waterfall hikes and photo opportunities waiting for you

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Thanksgiving hike at Cronan Ranch

DogTrekker.com reader Peregrine W. wrote to us to share her Thanksgiving outdoor adventure at Cronan Ranch with her two pups:

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Second stop: Highway 50, Sacramento to South Lake Tahoe

Of the two primary ways to get to Lake Tahoe from Sacramento (Interstate 80 or Highway 50), 50 is by far the more scenic.

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Third stop: South Lake Tahoe to Truckee

Highway 89 along Tahoe’s West Shore is a treat for the senses on many levels. It takes about an hour in non-traffic conditions to drive…

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