Featured hikes
Bassi Falls
Placerville
What you see at Bassi Falls depends on when you go. In spring, the melt-water cascade tumbles violently 109 feet over a jumble of polished granite boulders. In summer, the flow shrinks to just a trickle, but wildflowers provides visual compensation.
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El Dorado Trail
Sacramento
The El Dorado Trail stretches approximately 35 miles between Placerville and the Camino area of Northern California, offering a scenic route or pedestrians, cyclists, and equestrians. With a gentle 2% grade this trail provides an easy spot for dog walking.
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Fudge Factory Farm
Placerville
Fudge Factory Farm in Placerville, El Dorado County, is a haven for both humans and their furry companions.
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Bluestone Meadow Farm
Placerville
Bluestone Meadow Farm, located in the Sierra foothills of Placerville, is a haven for both families and their furry companions. This farm upholds the rich...
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Placerville
In the picturesque Gold Country of El Dorado County, Goldbud Farms is a haven for fruit enthusiasts and dog lovers alike. This family-owned farm is renowned for its bountiful harvest of the juiciest cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, pears, and apples.
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Placerville
Hooverville Orchards in Placerville, El Dorado County, is a dog-friendly haven for fruit enthusiasts and furry companions alike.
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Dog’s guide to autumn: 5 Northern California day trips
Autumn in Northern California means cooler trails, colorful foliage and fewer crowds. These five dog-friendly day trips cover Apple Hill orchards, Gold Rush towns, ocean bluffs and redwood groves, each one perfect for a fall road trip with your pup.
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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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Sample fresh flavors in Sacramento
Sacramento, America's Farm-to-Fork Capital, is a standout dog-friendly destination with miles of trails, dozens of parks, and patio restaurants serving field-fresh cuisine. Follow Highway 50 east to the Apple Hill wine trail, where many family wineries welcome pups on their…
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Activities in Sacramento’s big backyard
Sacramento sits within easy reach of Folsom Lake, Apple Hill wineries, Gold Country, and the Sacramento River Delta. These day-trip destinations offer hiking, paddling, seasonal tastings, and plenty of dog-friendly stops along the way.
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Capital sipping experiences
Sacramento makes a perfect base for dog-friendly wine tasting. Sip on the patio at Revolution Winery in Midtown, then head to the Apple Hill region near Placerville for fall farm visits and hillside vineyard views.
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