Featured hikes
Colgan Creek Trail
Santa Rosa
The Colgan Creek Trail in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, offers a delightful 1.2-mile path for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions to explore.
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Crane Creek Regional Park
Santa Rosa
This 128 acre park features rolling grassland meadows and a seasonal creek in the Sonoma Valley foothills, east of Sonoma State University. The park's open space is bordered by stands of California Buckeye, White Alder, Black Oak and Maple.
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Hood Mountain Regional Park
Santa Rosa
Hood Mountain Regional Park contains more than 19 miles of trails, the most extensive trail system within the Sonoma County Regional Parks system. Trails climb through mixed-conifer forests, over meadows, and cross several creeks, including the headwaters of Santa Rosa Creek.
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Joe Rodota Trail
Santa Rosa
The Joe Rodota Trail is 7.5 miles of paved trail running between Santa Rosa and Sebastopol.
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Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail
Santa Rosa
This 1.8-mile multi-use trail is open to hikers and equestrians and includes an overlook with benches and Laguna and vineyard views.
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Rosa Vista Trailer Park
Santa Rosa
Rosa Vista Trailer Park, a dog-friendly RV Park in Santa Rosa, offers a serene retreat in Sonoma County, California Wine Country.
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Santa Rosa Creek Trail
Santa Rosa
The 2.14 mile Santa Rosa Creek Trail starts at Willowside Road and heads eastward connecting the City of Santa Rosa's Prince Memorial Greenway into downtown Santa Rosa.
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Santa Rosa
Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa is one of Sonoma County's most popular parks, featuring dog-friendly trails, boating, camping and picnic areas.
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Santa Rosa
In Santa Rosa, California, Villa Trailer Park offers a unique and dog-friendly accommodation option in the picturesque Sonoma County.
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Secret mountain hikes with dogs in California
California's best dog-friendly mountain hikes hide in national forests and regional parks, far from the famous national parks that ban pets on trails. Dawn in the Sierra Nevada is a quiet, pink-tinted secret. My dog, Scout, knows it before I…
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Not every California town loves your dog
Not every California town is dog-friendly. Breed bans, strict leash laws, hefty fines and park restrictions vary widely from city to city. Before you travel, check local ordinances so you and your pup don't get caught off guard.
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Temecula with your dog: a guide to wine country
Temecula wine country is a playground for dogs and their people, with pup-friendly wineries, scenic hiking trails at the Santa Rosa Plateau, a walkable Old Town and plenty of outdoor dining options. Traveling with your dog can transform an ordinary…
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Top 5 dog-friendly adventures in the California deserts
From Joshua Tree's Barker Dam Trail to Anza-Borrego's palm oasis hike and Lake Cahuilla's shoreline, the California deserts serve up five outstanding adventures for dogs and their humans. Leash up and explore. Hike the Barker Dam Trail, Joshua Tree National…
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Dip into some desert sunshine
Southern California's desert regions come alive in winter, and dog-friendly Temecula is at the center of it all. Stroll Old Town with your pup, visit pet-welcoming wineries, hike desert trails, and enjoy patio dining with vineyard views. California's desert regions…
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Unique outdoor adventures
Greater Palm Springs offers dog-friendly adventures well beyond hiking trails. Watch championship polo in Indio, tour vintage warbirds at the Palm Springs Air Museum, camp at Lake Cahuilla, or stroll through Moorten Botanical Garden with your leashed pup.
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