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Blue Lakes
Blue Lake
Blue Lakes offer a perfect retreat for dog owners seeking a peaceful getaway. Comprising Upper and Lower Blue Lakes, this destination boasts clear, spring-fed waters that are ideal for swimming and fishing.
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Catch A Canoe & Bicycles Too
Mendocino
Established in 1972, Catch A Canoe & Bicycles Too provides a wide selection of kayaks, canoes, outrigger, and bicycles for exploring beautiful Big River estuary and beyond. This is the Mendocino coast's only full-service outdoor shop, serving locals and visitors alike.
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Liquid Fusion Kayaking
Fort Bragg
Enjoy a mystical journey of the Mendocino Coast in a dog-friendly kayak. Explore dramatic geological features, be intrigued by marine wildlife, and be inspired by rugged beauty. Explore the placid Noyo River estuary or the Pacific Ocean with its sea caves, arches, sea stacks, and
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Humboats Kayaking
Eureka
Humboats Kayaking has a waterfront location at Woodley Island Marina in Eureka, featuring the only dockside kayak and SUP rental facility on the redwood coast.
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Splash hits: Summer delights for water-loving dogs
The dog days of summer are here! Got a pup who loves the water? California's rivers, lakes and coastal landscapes welcome four-legged family members with paw-some adventures.
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Rove the rivers and coastline of magical Mendocino
Few places cater to water-loving canines like Catch A Canoe & Bicycles, Too. A perennial DogTrekker favorite, this Mendocino coast mainstay runs guided tours and rents dog-friendly watersports equipment on the Stanford Inn grounds. Innkeepers Joan and Jeff Stanford have…
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Stanford Inn: Green, gorgeous and welcoming for 45 years
The Stanford Inn by the Sea in Mendocino celebrates 45 years of welcoming dogs with ocean-view rooms, plant-based dining, spa services and nature walks. This eco-resort treats four-legged guests like family, with treats, beds and coastal trails nearby.
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Redwoods, shallow roots, and dogs on fire roads
Coast redwoods have roots just 6-12 feet deep but 100 feet wide. Here's why that shapes where your dog can walk in California's redwood parks.
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Roosevelt elk and dogs: rules for the North Coast
Roosevelt elk, bears, seal pups, plovers — California's North Coast is thick with wildlife. Here's exactly what to do when your dog meets them.
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Pups for the planet: leaving only paw prints
This Earth Day, DogTrekker is celebrating something worth wagging about: our community. A recent reader survey shows 99% of you pack it in and pack it out, and 95% leash up in sensitive habitats. Now, that’s a pack worth howling…
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