Make it Marin for dog-friendly GGNRA trails/beaches

More than 12,000 acres of the GGNRA are concentrated in the Marin Headlands, a hilly peninsula just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco.

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Off the beaten path in Marin

Visiting Marin County? Not even all the locals are hip to the hike-in pancake breakfasts-with-a-view served up at the West Point Inn 1,785 feet above…

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More in Marin

Sure, there are many open-space tracts in Marin County where you and your dog can hike without being tied together. But there are more that…

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Marin County Open Space

Marin County has long been a leader in land conservation, and the public has been a beneficiary of its valiant efforts.

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Exceptions to California State Parks rules

Most California State Parks restrict canine companions to campgrounds, day-use picnic areas and paved roads, but we’ve found a trio that allow four-paw venturing on…

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Cataract Falls: A California classic

Despite its strenuous nature, the 2.5-mile round trip to Cataract Falls on the north slope of Mount Tamalpais in Marin County is definitely not the…

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Off-leash beaches for chasing waves

For water-loving canines, nothing beats fetching a bright yellow tennis ball from the surf and romping full speed ahead on a sandy beach. But while…

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Diesel & oliver’s seaside adventure

Diesel and Oliver's parents, Ashley and Chris P. were the lucky winners of our Nick's Cove 2015 DogCation. The whole family got to enjoy a…

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Spaying or neutering your dog

By Bill Barboni, DVM and Chris Pitts, RVT, Marin Pet Hospital, San Rafael, CA There are a lot of reasons that we recommend you spay…

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Splash-happy in marin

Cataract Falls in Marin County is probably the best-known waterfall in the Bay Area, and for good reason.

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Family-friendly fairway falls

There’s no need to work up a sweat on a waterfall hike, especially if the hike is a family-friendly, one-mile round trip to Fairway Falls, a…

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Put these hiking havens on your radar

Regional park districts in the Bay Area and beyond offer myriad venues for hiking with your dog. Check out the possibilities and put paws to…

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