Board the storied Skunk Train

Yellow lab with conductor in front of the Skunk Train

Kayla gets ready to board. Photo by Dave Kendrick.

Experience classic Mendocino County on the California Western Railroad’s Redwood Route, a logging-era line established in 1885. Read more.

The best dog-friendly cabins and cottages for your summer and fall trips

Tenaya Lodge Explorer Cabin.

Yikes, can it be mid-summer already? Road trips are all the rage and travelers are on the move with their pups. The top lodging choice for DogTrekkers this year are cabins and cottages. Here are some of our favorites. Yosemite: Tehaya at Yosemite Explorer Cabins Tomales Bay, Marshall, Point Reyes Mendocino Coast: Little River Inn Cottages

If it’s summer, it’s splash time with your dog!

Australian shepherd dog runs through the lake

Thousands of splash spots in California await people and pups eager to get wet in the great outdoors. Read more.

Big river beckons at Catch a Canoe

Dog and person on outrigger in Big River

Photo by Catch A Canoe & Bicycles, Too.

There’s something magical about the Big River estuary near Mendocino—and something ingenious about the “canine cruiser” that transports two- and four-legged visitors down the calm and inky river to the sea. Read more.

Water Dog package at the Little River Inn

Rosie at Little River Inn. Photo by Little River Inn.

The Little River Inn brings back its very popular Water Dog package at the Little River Inn Resort & Spa, perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific. You’ll enjoy a two-night stay in a pet-friendly guest room, a Kayak Albion River Nature Tour, a goodie bag with dog treats and info on where to hike and boat with dogs—plus a $120 dinner voucher good for takeout dining and in-person outdoor dining under the big white tent!