El Dorado County
El Dorado County is one of the most diverse, beautiful places you’ll ever visit. Sierra scenery is nothing short of spectacular, spanning across more than 1800 square miles with elevations ranging from just a few feet to more than 10,000 feet above sea level.
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El Dorado County
Named for the mythical city of gold, El Dorado County epitomizes California Gold Country. Its county seat, Placerville,… Read more.
Liquid rewards in our National Parks
We can’t gush enough about the dog-friendly waterfall hikes and photo opportunities waiting for you and yours on… Read more.
Make Apple Hill a dog-friendly tradition
September and October in El Dorado County means apples—lots and lots of apples and all the good things,… Read more.
Airstreams, dog-friendly glamping and more
Vintage travel-trailers, “glamping” tents and luxury yurts are part of an outdoorsy trend that is spreading all up… Read more.
Second stop: Hwy 50, Sacramento to South Lake Tahoe
Of the two primary ways to get to Lake Tahoe from Sacramento (Interstate 80 or Highway 50), 50… Read more.
Thanksgiving hike at Cronan Ranch
DogTrekker.com reader Peregrine W. wrote to us to share her Thanksgiving outdoor adventure at Cronan Ranch with her two… Read more.