Featured hikes
Auburn State Recreation Area
Auburn
Dogs on leash are allowed everywhere within 35,000-acre Auburn State Recreation Area except at Lake Clementine.
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Hidden Falls Regional Park
Auburn
Hidden Falls Regional Park is a 1,200-acre regional park in Auburn, California. The park offers 30 miles of hiking/equestrian trails in Placer County and the Sierra Nevada foothills.
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Western States Pioneer Express
Auburn
Specializing in dog-friendly listings, they present the Western States Pioneer Express Recreation Trail, a captivating 9-mile round trip trail near Auburn in Placer County. This popular out-and-back trail offers a moderate challenge, attracting hikers, bikers, and horseback riders alike.
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Foresthill Divide loop trail
Auburn
Foresthill Divide Loop Trl at Auburn State Recreation Area. 10.6 miles.
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Auburn
Pioneer Express Trl at Auburn State Recreation Area. 0.8 miles.
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Auburn
Robie Point Firebreak Trl at Auburn State Recreation Area. 2.7 miles.
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Auburn
Western States Trl at Auburn State Recreation Area. 28.5 miles.
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Why spring is the best-kept secret in Gold Country
If you've been waiting for the right moment to load up the car and point it toward the Sierra foothills, this is it.
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Hidden Falls Regional Park: dog-friendly hikes in Placer County
Hidden Falls Regional Park near Auburn offers 1,200 acres of wide, well-maintained trails through oak foothills, shady creek corridors, and seasonal waterfalls. The approachable terrain works for dogs of all ages and energy levels, with loops you can tailor to…
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Paw-some road trips from Sacramento
Sacramento's big backyard delivers dog-friendly road trips to Placer County waterfalls, Gold Country mining trails, and small-batch wineries in the Sacramento River Delta. Two-room suites at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade make a comfortable home base.
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Day tripping through Gold Country
Gold Country towns east of Sacramento roll out the welcome mat for dogs. Hike wildflower-lined trails at Auburn State Recreation Area, walk through history at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park and stroll the 35-mile El Dorado Trail.
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Dreamy Placer County hotels for dogs and their families
Placer County has dog-friendly hotels and rentals from Roseville to Lake Tahoe. Options range from the retro-cool Foothills Motel in Auburn and modern Basecamp Hotel in Tahoe City to pet-welcoming cabin and lakefront home rentals throughout the region.
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Eat and drink like a local in Placer County
Placer County's farm-to-table food scene welcomes dogs at breweries, restaurants, and wine trail stops. Highlights include Dueling Dogs Brewing Co. on a 10-acre Lincoln ranch, The Monk's Cellar in Roseville, and lakeside barbecue in Tahoe City.
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