Featured hikes
Apple Hill Hard Cider Trail
Camino
Opening in September of 2019, the Apple Hill Hard Cider Trail in Camino, El Dorado County, offers a delightful experience for both you and your furry companion.
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Apple Hill Wine Trail
Camino
Discover the renowned Apple Hill Wine Trail in Camino, El Dorado County, located in Gold Country. This dog-friendly trail offers a delightful experience for wine enthusiasts and their furry companions.
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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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Big Meadow East
South Lake Tahoe
Big Meadow East is 8.8 miles round trip. Location: The Big Meadow trailhead is on the north side of Highway 89 approximately five miles south of US 50. This part of the trail is open to hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians.
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Big Meadow trailhead
South Lake Tahoe
Big Meadow Trailhead to Big Meadow is 1.4 miles round trip and rated easy. Location: The Big Meadow trailhead is on the north side of Highway 89 approximately five miles south of US 50.
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Delfino Farms
Camino
This Apple Hill ranch has it all, from apple orchards, pie shop and restaurant to corn maze, pumpkin patch, Christmas trees, gourds, Indian corn, farm animals, nature trail and an acre of lawn. Since 1964, Edio and Joan Delfino have loved sharing their farm with
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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 a bit of a climb in South Lake Tahoe.
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Echo Lake
South Lake Tahoe
Echo Lake offers year-round dog-friendly fun with hiking options and a SNO-Park in the winter season. This scenic area at Echo Summit is justifiably popular with DogTrekkers as leashes are not required away from developed areas.
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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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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. From the South Lake Tahoe "Y", drive north on Highway 89 and turn left on Fallen Leaf Lake Road.
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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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Jenkinson Lake
Pollock Pines
This 650-acre, turquoise-blue gem of a lake with a nine-mile trail around its circumference is a very popular with Central Valley residents escaping the summer heat. At 3,500 feet in elevation, it's a good 10 degrees cooler than the valley below.
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Meiss Meadow SNO-Park
South Lake Tahoe
Meiss Meadow SNO-Park is located on the north side of Highway 88 near Carson Pass. Recommended Activities: Cross-country skiing, dog sledding, and snow play. No snowmobiles. The SNO-Park program provides winter recreation at locations along the Sierra Nevada.
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Tahoe Tails and Trails
South Lake Tahoe
Tahoe Tails and Trails in South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California Wine Country, is a premier destination for dog owners seeking top-notch care for their furry companions.
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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 not allowed. Leashed pets are permitted at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center and on the trails.
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Balancing Rock Nature trail
Meeks Bay
Balancing Rock Nature Trail at D. L. Bliss State Park. 0.4 miles.
Read moreBluestone 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...
Read moreCronan Ranch Regional Trails
Pilot Hill
Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park is 1,418 scenic acres laced with 12 miles of dog-friendly hiking and riding trails leading from two staging areas to the South Fork of the American River.
Read moreDave Moore Nature Area
Sacramento
One of the main features of the dog-friendly Dave Moore Nature Area is a loop trail about a mile long which goes from the parking lot trailhead to the South Fork American River and back again passing through several habitat types.
Read moreDelaware Access road
Echo Lake
Delaware Access Rd at Washoe Meadows State Park. 0.2 miles.
Read moreGoldbud Farms
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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Twin Bridges
Horsetail Falls, a Tahoe-area landmark visible from Highway 50 at Twin Bridges, offers a thrilling adventure for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions.
Read moreIron Mountain SNO-Park
Kyburz
Iron Mountain SNO-Park, situated in Kyburz, El Dorado County, along the Eastern Sierra, offers a range of winter activities for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions.
Read moreLake to Lake
Echo Lake
Echo Lake to Lake Aloha is 12 miles round trip and rated difficult. Location: On US Highway 50, follow signed turnoff to Echo Lake 0.5 mile west of Echo Summit.
Read moreLovers Leap
Twin Bridges
This landmark granite dome, a popular climbing destination with more than 150 established routes, rears above the hamlet of Strawberry, offering panoramic...
Read moreMeeks Bay Trail
Meeks Bay
Directions to the trailhead: Take Highway 89 to the Meeks Bay Resort. Parking is located across the highway from the resort in a small dirt parking lot.
Read moreNorth Fork Access road
South Lake Tahoe
North Fork Access Rd at Washoe Meadows State Park. 0.2 miles.
Read moreO’Halloran’s Apple Trail
Camino
O'Halloran's Apple Trail Ranch, established in 1968 on 30 acres along the Golden Apple Trail in Camino, El Dorado County, offers a delightful experience for visitors and their furry companions.
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Sacramento
Discover the dog-friendly Olmstead Loop Trail in El Dorado County, offering scenic views of rolling hills, oak trees and wildflowers in spring.
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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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Tahoe dog trails loved to death — and alternatives
Eagle Falls, Emerald Bay and Mt. Tallac are buckling under crowds. Here are the Tahoe dog trails taking the hit — and quieter alternatives that still deliver.
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Why your dog’s poop is a Lake Tahoe problem
Tahoe's famous blue isn't just scenery — it's chemistry. Here's what your dog's poop actually does to the lake, and how to hike without adding to it.
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4 high-elevation dog-friendly hikes for late wildflower season
California's high country blooms a full month or two after the valleys. Four dog-friendly hikes where wildflowers are still climbing into June and July: Carson Pass, Panther Meadows on Mount Shasta, the June Lake Loop, and the country around Lassen.
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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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ADA accessible dog-friendly trails in Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe and the High Sierra offer some of the most breathtaking scenery in California, and the good news is that much of it is accessible to visitors of all mobility levels — along with their dogs. We’ve compiled a…
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