Shasta County gushers near Redding
Spring is prime time to hike to the four major waterfalls in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area near Redding. This is one of the rare National Park Service sites that allows leashed dogs on dirt trails.
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Get off the beaten track
Skip the Tahoe crowds and head to the Lost Sierra or Mammoth Lakes for cold-weather fun with your dog. Chalet View Lodge in Graeagle and Tamarack Lodge in Mammoth offer dog-friendly rooms and access to snowshoe trails.
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Take a walk on the wine side
Mendocino County's Anderson Valley wine region along Highway 128 is full of dog-friendly tasting rooms. Navarro, Toulouse, Husch, and Foursight Wines all welcome four-legged visitors, and nearby restaurants and inns make it easy to stay the weekend.
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Take a fall hike around Redding
Redding earns its title as California's Trail Capital with about 100 miles of paths in and around the city. Fall is a great time to hike the Upper Sacramento Ditch Trail and the Sacramento River Rail Trail with your dog.
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Discover the ‘Lost Sierra’
The Lost Sierra region in Plumas County, an hour north of Lake Tahoe, offers a refreshing alternative to crowded mountain resorts. Dog-friendly lodges like Chalet View and Gray Eagle pair with over a million acres of Plumas National Forest trails.
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Sonoma County regional parks with your pup
Sonoma County's regional parks feature more than 140 miles of trails through beaches, forests, lakes, and meadows. Highlights include rugged Hood Mountain near Santa Rosa, the Bird Walk trail at Bodega Bay, and the stunning Pinnacle Gulch coastal loop.
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Sniffing out dog-friendly trails in Los Angeles
Los Angeles offers far more than freeways for dogs and their people. Hike to a 40-foot waterfall at Eaton Canyon, stroll 22 miles of coastal trail around Santa Monica Bay, or explore sandstone formations in Topanga.
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Calistoga with your pup
Calistoga at the north end of Napa Valley is a relaxing, dog-friendly destination with hot springs and welcoming tasting rooms. Tour Castello di Amorosa, sip wines at Clos Pegase, and enjoy vineyard views at Cuvasion with your pup.
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Santa Cruz: As much about wine as beaches
Santa Cruz County is as much about wine as beaches. The Santa Cruz Mountains appellation is known for cool-climate pinot noir, and many dog-friendly tasting rooms dot the hills from Soquel to Davenport, including Poetic Cellars and Bonny Doon Vineyard.
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Chasing surf with your dog in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County's 29 miles of coastline include 15 dog-friendly beaches. Mitchell's Cove allows off-leash play before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m., while Seacliff State Beach features a curious concrete freighter hull that has stirred imaginations since 1929.
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Things to do with your dog in Santa Cruz
Beyond the beaches, Santa Cruz County offers dog-friendly hiking at Byrne-Milliron Forest and Pogonip, steam train rides at Roaring Camp Railroads, and leashed strolls down boutique-lined Pacific Avenue. Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park even allows dogs on select trails.
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Wilderness hiking in Whiskeytown NRA
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area near Redding is one of the rare National Park Service sites that allows leashed dogs on its 70 miles of trails. Four major waterfalls await, from Whiskeytown Falls to Crystal Creek Falls.
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