El Dorado County Blog

When it snows

Yes, it will snow again — and when it does, you and your best friend will find groomed cross-country trails as well as limitless tracts…

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Tahoe time

If crowds get you down, visit Lake Tahoe in September or October. You won’t quite have the place to yourselves, but relative to summer holiday…

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Settle into South Shore

Where to stay is always the first consideration for DogTrekkers on overnight quests, and in South Shore there’s something for every budget, from the luxe…

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Dip into the blue

Of course you can take your dog swimming in Lake Tahoe! True, dogs aren't welcome everywhere, but that's not to say that canine-friendly splash spots…

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Shoe you can do it

Anywhere there’s snow, you can snowshoe. Your hound, however, won’t float atop fresh powder like you do. He risks postholing, floundering in tree wells or…

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Kick, glide, bark

Cross-country skiing is intensely popular in Northern California snow country, but if you prefer groomed trails at developed ski areas, your need to know where…

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