Featured hikes
Canyon Acres Trail
Laguna Beach
This short but steep “reverse” hike explores the southwestern corner of Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. There’s a nice variety of scenery, including great ocean views, aerial vistas of Laguna Canyon and the characteristic sandstone geology of the area.
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Deer Trail
Orange
In Orange, Orange County, Southern California, dog owners can explore the scenic Deer Trail at Santiago Oaks Regional Park. Accessible via Burnham Ridge or Robbers Peak, this trail offers a picturesque descent through chaparral country.
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El Modena Open Space
Orange
The El Modena Open Space is a compact little park where there are trails that offer both good workouts and good views.
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Lake View Loop Trail
Orange
Peters Canyon Regional Park in Orange County, Southern California, offers a serene escape for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions. Spanning 354 acres, this park is home to the picturesque 55-acre Peters Canyon Reservoir.
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Peters Canyon East Ridge Loop
Orange
In Orange County, the Peters Canyon East Ridge Loop Trail offers a picturesque escape for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions.
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Bonaire/Edinger Trail
Huntington Beach
The Bonaire/Edinger Trail in Huntington Beach, Orange County, Southern California, offers a serene and dog-friendly outdoor experience.
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Huntington Beach
Brightwater Trail, located just off Brightwater Drive in Huntington Beach, Orange County, Southern California, offers a delightful outdoor experience for dog owners.
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Corona Del Mar
A crescent of Orange County sand at Newport Harbor mouth — leashed dogs welcome before 10 AM and after 4:30 PM, with tidepools off-limits.
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Costa Mesa
Fairview Park-Santa Ana River Path in Costa Mesa, Orange County, Southern California, offers a serene escape for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions.
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Fullerton
In Fullerton, Orange County, Southern California, the Fullerton East Coyote Hills Trail at Ted Craig Regional Park offers a picturesque outdoor experience for both hikers and their furry companions.
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Mission Viejo
The Oso Creek Trail in Mission Viejo, Orange County, Southern California, offers a scenic route along the riparian corridor of the Oso Creek Valley.
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Orange
The Santiago Creek Bike Trail offers bicyclists, joggers, walkers and nature lovers a paved, off-road adventure along the beautiful Santiago Creek Waterway. The trail provides views of the creek's unspoiled native vegetation and wildlife in their natural habitat.
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Dog-friendly Laguna Beach and the Orange County coast
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The dog parks worth driving to in Orange County
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2025 award-winning dog-friendly hotels
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California’s best coastal dog-friendly towns
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