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Lee Vining, CA

Lee Vining, CA

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Yosemite National Park, a dog-friendly hiking trail in El Portal, California

Yosemite National Park

Before you bring your dog to Yosemite National Park, read up on the rules so you won't be disappointed.

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Mono Lake, a dog-friendly hiking trail in Lee Vining, California

Mono Lake

Mono Lake is a geological anomaly in an otherwise semi-arid landscape.

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Saddlebag Lake Loop Trail, a dog-friendly hiking trail in Lee Vining, California

Saddlebag Lake Loop Trail

The Saddlebag Lake Loop Trail in Lee Vining, Mono County, Eastern Sierra, is a dog-friendly six-mile hiking trail that offers breathtaking scenery and a gentle grade suitable for…

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Twenty Lakes Basin Trail, a dog-friendly hiking trail in Lee Vining, California

Twenty Lakes Basin Trail

The Twenty Lakes Basin trail, in the Hoover Wilderness area, offers a wonderfully scenic experience for you and your dog.

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Dog-friendly Eastern Sierra spring: where to go

Dog-friendly Eastern Sierra spring: where to go

You don't need the high passes to enjoy the Eastern Sierra in spring. Highway 395 stays open all year, and Lone Pine, Bishop, Convict Lake, the June Lake Loop, and Mono Lake come to life in May and June with your dog.

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Onward to Mammoth, Bishop, and Lone Pine

Onward to Mammoth, Bishop, and Lone Pine

From Mammoth Lakes's gondola rides and Devil's Postpile to Bishop's famous bakery and the ancient bristlecone pines, the Eastern Sierra is packed with dog-friendly stops. Continue south to Lone Pine, gateway to Death Valley and classic Western movie country.

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Moving south in the Eastern Sierra

Moving south in the Eastern Sierra

Mono Lake's otherworldly tufa towers and Lee Vining's gateway to Yosemite's Tioga Road highlight this stretch of the Eastern Sierra. Don't miss the Saddlebag Lake Loop Trail or the famous Whoa Nellie Deli, where road food reaches gourmet heights.

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Road trip! explore a scenic byway

Road trip! explore a scenic byway

Fall is prime time for a scenic drive through California's mountains with your dog. Three standout routes cross the Sierra and Cascades, from the twisting Ebbetts Pass to Yosemite's Tioga Road and the 500-mile Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway.

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Fifth stop: Mammoth Lakes back to Sac via Yosemite

Fifth stop: Mammoth Lakes back to Sac via Yosemite

The drive from Mammoth Lakes back to Sacramento crosses Tioga Pass through Yosemite National Park at nearly ten thousand feet. Pack a lunch for a stop at Tenaya Lake and soak in 59 miles of jaw-dropping Sierra scenery before descending to the valley.

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From wine to bristlecone pines

From wine to bristlecone pines

A dog-friendly road trip through the High Sierra follows the Golden Chain Highway through Gold Country, crosses Yosemite via Tioga Pass and heads south on Highway 395 past Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes and the ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest near Bishop.

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