Parks near Lake Tahoe
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Barker Pass North to Vista Point – West Shore
Tahoe City
The Barker Pass North to Vista Point is a dog-friendly trail is open to hikers and equestrians and is 3.5…
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Coldstream Valley
Truckee
Coldstream Valley offers a mellow hike with your dog offering views of the Sierra Crest, has nice flowers in the…
Donner Lake Rim Trail
Truckee
The Donner Lake Rim Trail trail is being built by the Truckee Donner Land Trust with volunteer labor. When complete,…
Donner Pass Rest Area I-80 East
Soda Springs
If you’re planning a road trip of any distance, look to California’s Rest Areas when you need to take a…
Donner Pass Rest Area I-80 West
Truckee
If you’re planning a road trip of any distance, look to California’s Rest Areas when you need to take a…
Lookout Trail
Truckee
Hiking in and around Northstar California is a fun way to spend your days in the mountains. Whether you ride…
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Big Meadow East – South Shore
South Lake Tahoe
Big Meadow East is 8.8 miles round trip. Location: The Big Meadow trailhead is on the north side of Highway…
Big Meadow Trailhead to Big Meadow – South Shore
South Lake Tahoe
Big Meadow Trailhead to Big Meadow is 1.4 miles round trip and rated easy. Location: The Big Meadow trailhead is…
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Bijou Dog Park
South Lake Tahoe
Located within Bijou Community Park in South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, Bijou Dog Park offers a delightful retreat for…
Blackwood Canyon
Tahoe City
Blackwood Canyon is located on the west side of Highway 89, three miles south of Tahoe City in Placer County.
Boca Reservoir
Truckee
In Truckee, Nevada County, within the Gold Country Trails, lies the Boca Reservoir, a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and their…
Buttermilk Bend Trail
Truckee
The Buttermilk Bend Trail is an easy, 1.5-mile hike along bluffs above the South Yuba River. It’s especially popular in…
Cascade Creek Falls
South Lake Tahoe
Cascade Creek Falls is a picturesque natural attraction located in South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California. To reach this…
Condon Park
Truckee
Condon Park, located in Grass Valley within Nevada County’s Gold Country, is an expansive 80-acre Regional Park offering a plethora…
D. L. Bliss State Park
South Lake Tahoe
Nestled within the awe-inspiring Sierra Nevada mountain range lies the breathtaking D. L. Bliss State Park, a haven for nature…
Dogs Run Free Dog Park
Grass Valley
Dogs Run Free is 1.7 fully-fenced acres of beautiful ponderosa pines and scrub oaks, and includes 10 benches for people socializing,…
Donner Memorial State Park
Truckee
Donner Memorial State Park offers camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing and hiking at Donner Lake in Truckee, CA.
Eagle Falls Trail
South Lake Tahoe
Eagle Falls Trail offers an easy, dog-friendly hike with stunning scenery that's perfect for beginning hikers who aren't afraid of…
Empire Mine State Historic Park
Truckee
The Empire Mine was the richest hard-rock mine in the State of California producing 5.8 million ounces of gold in…
Fallen Leaf Lake Trail
South Lake Tahoe
This beautiful lake, second largest in the Tahoe Basin, is a great spot for dog-friendly picnicking, swimming, fishing, and biking.…
Ferndell Nature Walk
Los Angeles
The short trail through Ferndell in Griffith Park is an out-of-the-ordinary walking path for Los Angeles, bordering a stream that…
Glenshire Lake
Truckee
Glenshire Lake, located in Truckee, Nevada County, is a serene destination offering a picturesque loop trail perfect for families and…
Hawley Grade Trail
South Lake Tahoe
In the picturesque South Lake Tahoe area of El Dorado County, California, the Hawley Grade Trail offers a delightful outdoor…
Hoyt Trail
Truckee
Hoyt Trail, located about 6.9 miles northwest of Nevada City in Truckee, Nevada County, offers an enjoyable mix of easy…
Independence Trail
Truckee
The Independence Trail had its origins as the Excelsior Canal, a five-foot-wide aqueduct exceptionally engineered in 1859 to carry water…
Kingsbury Grade North – East Shore
Zephyr Cove
Kingsbury Grade North trail is rated easy and is one mile round trip. Location: The Kingsbury Grade North trailhead is…
Kingsbury South to Star Lake – South Shore
Zephyr Cove
Kingsbury South to Star Lake is 17.6 miles round trip and rated difficult. Location: The Kingsbury South trailhead is at the…
Lam Watah Trail
Truckee
This is easy lakeshore hike of about 2.2 miles (out and back) is a great way to kill a little…
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
Truckee
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, located in Truckee, Nevada County, is a significant site in California’s Gold Country. As the…
Martis Creek Wildlife Area
Truckee
Martis Creek Wildlife Area, located near Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and Reno, offers a serene escape for outdoor enthusiasts and their…
Meeks Bay Trail
Meeks Bay
Directions to the trailhead: Take Highway 89 to the Meeks Bay Resort. Parking is located across the highway from the…
Meiss Meadow SNO-Park
South Lake Tahoe
Meiss Meadow SNO-Park is located on the north side of Highway 88 near Carson Pass. Enjoy cross-country skiing, dog sledding,…
Mt. Rose Loop Trail
New Washoe City
This 5-6 mile round trip loop is for hikers and equestrians only. Part of the loop is in wilderness land…
Nevada Beach and Campground
Zephyr Cove
Dog-friendly Nevada Beach is located about a mile from the parking lot at Highway 50 and Kahle Drive.
Northstar California
Truckee
Northstar California, located in Truckee, Nevada County, is a premier four-season resort offering a plethora of activities for outdoor enthusiasts…
Pacific Crest Trail
Campo
Dogs are allowed everywhere on the Pacific Crest Trail except segments passing through national parks in California, Oregon and Washington.
Page Meadow
Tahoe City
Page Meadow, part of the Tahoe National Forest, is an easy and beautiful hiking area on the west shore of…
Point Defiance Trail
Penn Valley
The Point Defiance Trail in Truckee, Nevada County, offers a picturesque escape for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions. Beginning…
Ralston Peak Trail
South Lake Tahoe
Ralston peak is located just west of South Lake Tahoe along Highway 50 before the tiny town of Strawberry. Easy…
Sawmill Trail
Truckee
Northstar chairlift is dog friendly Hiking in and around Northstar® Resort is a fun way to spend your days in…
Serene Lakes
Truckee
Serene Lakes is a laid-back vacation-home development near Soda Springs. The adjoining lakes have public access and are great for paddling…
South Yuba River State Park
Truckee
South Yuba River State Park is not a contiguous park, but rather a patchwork of lands spread along a 20-mile…
South Yuba River Trail
Truckee
The South Yuba River Trail in Truckee, Nevada County, is a 12-mile scenic route that welcomes hikers, mountain bikers, and…
Sunset Trail
Truckee
Hiking in and around Northstar® Resort is a fun way to spend your days in the mountains. Whether you would…
Tahoe City Dog Park
Tahoe City
Tahoe City Dog Park, located in Placer County’s Gold Country, is a beloved destination for both locals and visitors. Established…
Tahoe City Lakeside Trail
Tahoe City
Tahoe City Lakeside Trail is a mile-long "missing link" between two legs of the North Shore's 19-mile bike path around…
Tahoe Cross Country
Tahoe City
Tahoe Cross Country, near downtown Tahoe City, has 65 kilometers of groomed trails, a day lodge, warming huts and a cafe.…
Tahoe Donner Cross-Country Ski Center
Truckee
When you head out for a ski, don’t leave Fido at home! At Tahoe Donner Cross Country you can enjoy…
Tahoe Meadows – North Shore
Incline Village
This trail is rated easy: 1.2 miles round trip Location: This loop can be accessed from the Tahoe Meadows trailhead,…
Tahoe Meadows South – East Shore
Reno
Tahoe Meadows South is four miles round trip. This trail is always open to hikers and equestrians. Bikers are allowed on…
Tahoe Rim Trail
Tahoe City
The Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) in Tahoe City, Placer County, is a renowned 165-mile single-track multiuse trail that welcomes bikers,…
Tahoe State Recreation Area
Tahoe City
Tahoe State Recreation Area in Tahoe City, Placer County, is a dog-friendly campground that caters to urban campers seeking a…
Tahoe Trail High Traverse
Truckee
• Northstar chairlift is dog friendly Hiking in and around Northstar® Resort is a fun way to spend your days…
Taylor Creek
South Lake Tahoe
Taylor Creek is located on the west side of Highway 89, just north of Camp Richardson Road. Overnight camping is…
Trout Creek Trail
Truckee
Trout Creek trail is a multi-use, paved path that connects the Tahoe Donner neighborhood to Bridge Street in downtown Truckee.
Truckee Regional Park
Truckee
Truckee Regional Park, situated just a 1/2 mile south of Downtown Truckee on Highway 267 in Nevada County, is a…
Truckee River Legacy Trail
Truckee
The Truckee River Legacy Trail connects downtown Truckee with the Glenshire neighborhood, while traveling along the banks of the Truckee…
Truckee River Regional Park
Truckee
Truckee River Regional Park, located in Truckee, Nevada County, is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions. This…
Van Sickle Bi-State Park
South Lake Tahoe
A partnership project of Nevada State Parks, the Tahoe Conservancy and numerous other organizations, this new, 575-acre park is the…
Ward Canyon to Paige Meadows – West Shore
Tahoe City
Ward Canyon to Paige Meadows is rated easy and is 1.4 miles round trip. Location: Ward Creek Boulevard Trailhead. This trailhead…
Watson Lake Loop
Truckee
Hiking in and around Northstar® Resort is a fun way to spend your days in the mountains. Whether you would…
West Martis Creek Loop
Truckee
The West Martis Creek Trail at Northstar California, located in Truckee, Nevada County, is a delightful dog-friendly hiking option in…
Western Gateway Dog Park
Truckee
Western Gateway Dog Park in Truckee, Nevada County, is a premier destination for dog owners seeking a dog-friendly outdoor experience…