Go to the SNO with your pup

Lola, dad Jeff and grandpa Dave head out for the SNO-Parks.

The recent record snowfall in California has created unbeatable ski conditions and brought flakes to dog-friendly SNO-Parks, snowshoeing trails and more.  Read more.

Find your oasis in Greater Palm Springs

Photo by Visit Greater Palm Springs/@visitgreaterps.

If your vision of a perfect Southern California vacation includes endless blue skies, awe-inspiring mountains, sparkling pools, swaying palm trees, and lots of tail-wagging fun in the sun, you've come to the right place.  Read more.

East Bay Regional Park district urging public and their dogs not to enter closed parks

Most East Bay Regional Parks remain closed due to recent storms and conditions, including downed trees, falling branches, flooding and mudslides. Storm damage in parks can create potential safety hazards that cannot be predicted.  Read more.

Happy New Year from DogTrekker.com

The new year is like a blank book, and the pen is in your hand. Or, maybe it’s in the paw of your four-legged best friend. However you document your 2023 travel aspirations and dreams, you can count on DogTrekker.com.   Read more.

Happy Holidays to DogTrekker dogs and their people!

2022 was filled with many amazing moments for dogs and their humans. DogTrekker found an exciting new online home. We continue to uncover more and more destinations throughout California  Read more.

Featured Hotel: Paséa Hotel & Spa, Huntington Beach

Maya at Paséa Hotel. Photo by Dave Kendrick.

Paséa brings winter magic to Southern California as their annual Ice Rink at Paséa Hotel & Spa returns November 25 - December 31.  Read more.

This winter, find a cozy place to stay at Yosemite

Yosemite National Park is a four-season playground with dog-friendly appeal. The destination shines during the quieter winter season, when sunshine sparkles off snowy peaks and icy waterways. Frosty forests set the backdrop for snowshoeing, skiing, skating and more. Some lower-elevation trails are plowed, too, so it’s easy to explore Yosemite Mariposa County with four-legged friends.   Read more.

Four-paw winter accommodations

Photo by Tenaya Lodge.

In the Sierra Mountains, you’ll find places to explore and activities to enjoy, with one-of-a-kind, pet-friendly lodging at Tenaya Lodge.  Read more.

Lodging specials from our Mendocino partners

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and our dog and human families at DogTrekker are so thankful to have such a supportive, engaging, and responsive group of dog parents to share our California dog-travel stories and insight throughout the year.  Read more.

‘Tis the season at dog-friendly Stanford Inn

Holiday welcome at Stanford Inn. Photo by Stanford Inn.

Fall is a wonderful time to travel, especially to the North Coast of California. This holiday season, the Stanford Inn in scenic Mendocino is your “natural” choice for the entire family—including dogs, of course.  Read more.

Fall moments await at Tenaya Lodge

Dogs welcome at Tenaya Lodge Explorer Cabins. Photo by Tenaya Lodge.

As the season changes, an entire new world opens up in and around Yosemite National Park. It is a great time of the year to hike, explore, relax and enjoy the fall foliage. Now is the perfect time to plan your fall getaway at Tenaya Lodge with family and friends, including your four-legged ones.  Read more.

Halloween safety tips for pets

Jazzy the magic dragon. Photo by Mary Enderle.

Halloween dog costumes can be fun—if you consider them from your dog’s point of view. Here are some tips from our friends at Sage Veterinary Center and the Humane Society.  Read more.

Sip and savor with your pup: Fall winery-trekking

It’s fall! Besides cooler weather, ‘tis the season for wine-tasting experiences with your pup by your side. So why not celebrate the winding down of harvest and crush seasons by trying something new? Explore an unfamiliar wine region or two, snag a picnic table or a fire-pit seat, talk wine, be social (you and your pup) and be informed.  Read more.

Welcome back to Yosemite Mariposa County

Kessler at Glacier Point, Yosemite. Photo by Annie Nagel.

Regular DogTrekker readers know we love Yosemite Mariposa County. This special corner of California faced  destructive summer wildfires, but the danger has passed. Now, your support will jump-start the community’s recovery.  Read more.

Mammoth Lakes is the ultimate pup-cation

Photo by Visit Mammoth.

You know that awesome spinning in circles routine your pup does before going on walks or getting a treat? It’s going to happen a lot in Mammoth Lakes.  Read more.

The ultimate doggie treat: a Mammoth Lakes adventure

Photo by Visit Mammoth.

Chances are your dog loves to Visit Mammoth as much as you do, if not more. As Fido watches you pack the car with hiking, fishing and bike gear he anxiously waits for his dog bowl and bed to be put in the trunk.  Read more.

Napa Humane’s Annual Walk for Animals is back, live!

Walk For Animals 2022

The 11th annual Walk for Animals event benefiting Napa Valley's companion animals is not only the community's largest pet-friendly event, it's also Napa Humane's biggest annual fundraiser.  Read more.

Water Dog Sea Cave & River Dog Packages

Your dog deserves a vacation too! The Little River Inn is rolling out the red carpet for dog-lovers and their four-legged companions with their dog kayaking packages.  Read more.

Widescreen Yosemite adventure

Home to towering waterfalls and 200-foot-tall giant sequoias, there’s no place like Yosemite. And Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite puts you just two miles from Yosemite National Park.  Read more.

Dogs take a bite out of the National Park Service

Olive at Baker Beach, San Francisco. Photo by Eric Y.

Beaches and trails that were formally open to dogs, both leashed and unleashed, have tightened those leashes by restricting or have even banned access.  Read more.