Featured hikes
Alameda Creek Regional Trail
Fremont
As part of the East Bay Regional Park District, dogs must be on leash in parking lots, developed areas and where posted, and under full voice control elsewhere, and there is a lot of elsewhere!
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Coyote Hills Regional Park
Fremont
Coyote Hills Regional Park, dedicated in 1967 and covering 1,266 acres along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, offers some great trails to take your dog for a walk.
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Mission Peak Regional Preserve
Fremont
Rising steeply behind Fremont, Mission Peak is part of the East Bay Regional Park District and one of the Bay Area's most dramatic summits.
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Ohlone Wilderness Regional
Fremont
You have to hike or ride horseback to see the Ohlone Wilderness Regional Preserve magnificent 9,737-acre parkland, accessible only by way of the Ohlone Wilderness Trail.
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Quarry Lakes Regional
Fremont
Part of the dog-friendly East Bay Regional Park District, Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area is a great destination for outdoor enthusiasts and dog owners alike.
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Best dog-friendly hikes in the East Bay
The East Bay Regional Park District manages over 125,000 acres across Alameda and Contra Costa counties. From Point Isabel's off-leash shoreline to Mission Peak's steep summit climb, these are the regional parks every Bay Area dog should know.
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Best dog-friendly trails in California
California has more dog-friendly trails than any reasonable person could hike in a lifetime. We've narrowed it down to ten picks that deliver the best combination of scenery, dog access, and that post-hike feeling of having actually done something with…
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Best ADA and guide dog friendly trails in California
California is home to some of the most stunning landscapes in the country, and everyone deserves to experience them — including hikers with guide dogs, service dogs, and mobility needs. These ADA-accessible trails offer breathtaking scenery without barriers.
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Leptospirosis in California dogs: a Bay Area owner’s guide
Leptospirosis is now a core canine vaccine, and Northern California — especially the Bay Area, North Coast, and Sierra foothills — is one of the higher-risk pockets in the country. What the latest peer-reviewed research says about the disease, the…
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Why Bay Area leash rules aren’t bureaucracy
The Bay Area is arguably the best urban dog-hiking region in America. Here's why its leash rules exist — and why following them protects access.
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Dog-friendly breweries in California: your spring patio season guide
Spring patio season is here, and California has more than 350 dog-friendly breweries across the state. From Lagunitas in Petaluma to Firestone Walker in Paso Robles and Cool Beerwerks in Gold Country, here is where to start your paws-and-pints tour.
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