Hikes near California Coast
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Albany Bulb Beach
Albany
Behind Golden Gate Fields racetrack, Albany Bulb Beach offers one of the few locations where dogs can romp in the
Crissy Field
San Francisco
The Crissy Field shoreline provides a well-groomed promenade trail, beaches, picnic tables, tidal marsh overlooks, and it is a nationally…
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
Pleasant Hill
The journey is as scenic as the destination at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline, a 2,315-acre parkland right next to densely…
Railbikes on the Noyo by the Skunk Train
Fort Bragg
Sit back, breathe deep, and discover an entirely new way to explore with railbikes on the Noyo. Electric-powered and virtually…
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Arnold Rim Trail
Arnold
Hike, bike, or horseback ride the dog-friendly Arnold Rim Trail (ART), a mid-elevation non-motorized, 17.5-mile trail system in the central…
Asilomar Natural Dunes Natural Preserve
Pacific Grove
Asilomar Dunes Natural Preserve in Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, offers a serene escape for both two-legged and four-legged visitors.…
Belinda Point
Fort Bragg
This 0.7-mile long trail leads to Belinda Point, as well as a stairway down to a rocky pocket beach. The…
Black Point Coastal Access Trail
The Sea Ranch
Black Point Coastal Access Trail – 0.25 miles one way – crosses the bluffs to a curving, quarter-mile beach reached…
Bob Jones City to the Sea Trail
Avila Beach
The Bob Jones City to the Sea Trail in Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California, offers a picturesque journey…
Canyon Acres Trail at Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
Laguna Beach
This short but steep “reverse” hike explores the southwestern corner of Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. There’s a nice…
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Caspar Uplands Trail
Caspar
The Caspar Uplands trail’s north end is at Caspar State Beach, a much-loved pocket beach offering surfing, snorkeling, and picnicking. Just…
Cooks Beach / Bonham Trail
Gualala
Cooks Beach / Bonham Trail in Gualala, Mendocino County, California, offers a serene escape for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry…
Felton Pipeline Road Trail
Felton
The Felton Pipeline Road Trail, located in Santa Cruz County along the California Coast, is a must-visit destination for outdoor…
Forest History Trail
Fort Bragg
The Forest History Trail is a moderately easy 4 mile single track trail I is a beautiful, narrow trail that…
Fort Bragg Coastal Trail – Northern Section
Fort Bragg
Open to the public for the first time in over a century, the new coastal trails in Fort Bragg have…
Fort Bragg Coastal Trail – Southern Section
Fort Bragg
Open to the public for the first time in over a century, the new coastal trails in Fort Bragg have…
Graham Hill Trail
Felton
This trail is located inside of Henry Cowell Redwood State Park. This is a moderate hike that will take you…
Gualala Point Regional Park and Beach
Gualala
The Gualala Point Regional park and beach is a 195-acre park on the Mendocino/Sonoma County line with a little bit…
Hare Creek Beach Trail
Fort Bragg
The Hare Creek Beach trail is a very sweet pocket beach owned by Mendocino Land Trust, located at the south…
Haul Road Recreation Trail
Fort Bragg
To access the Haul Road recreation trail, park your car in downtown Fort Bragg near the Pudding Creek Trestle, a…
Headlands Loop Trail
Caspar
Dogs are allowed on the beach and headland trails west of Highway 1 within Jug Handle State Natural Reserve on…
Jackson Demonstration State Forest
Fort Bragg
The Jackson Demonstration State Forest 50,000-acre tract has a long history of industrial logging activity, which began in 1862 and…
Kehoe Beach
Inverness
A half-mile walk alongside a marsh and over a series of sand dunes takes you to the northern end of…
King Range National Conservation Area (Shelter Cove)
Arcata
A spectacular meeting of land and sea is certainly the dominant feature of King Range National Conservation Area (NCA). Mountains…
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Land of Medicine Buddha
Soquel
Land of Medicine Buddha is located on 108 acres of ancient redwood groves and sunny oak meadows; it's a perfect…
Loch Lomond Recreation Area
Felton
Loch Lomond Recreation Area, located in Felton within the Santa Cruz Mountains of Santa Cruz County along the California Coast,…
MacKerricher State Park
Fort Bragg
MacKerricher State Park is a rarity in the California State Parks system in that it is more dog-friendly than most.…
McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park
Burney
Important: All access to the waterfall and fall’s pool area at McArthur Burney Falls MSP will be closed due to…
Meadow Trail
Felton
This trail is located inside of Henry Cowell Redwood State Park. This park features 15 miles of hiking and riding…
Moat to Ross Creek Coastal Trail
Gualala
The Moat to Ross Creek Coastal Trail follows the bluff south to Ross Creek and the north end of Bowling…
Noyo Headlands Coastal Trail
Fort Bragg
Bikers, strollers, roller bladers, hikers, runners, families, and dogs on leash are welcome on the Noyo Headlands Coastal Trail.
Pebble Beach Coastal Access Trail
The Sea Ranch
Pebble Beach Coastal Access Trail weaves through pines and meadow to a sandy cove reached by stairs. Leashed dogs welcome.
Pomo Bluffs Park
Fort Bragg
Pomo Bluffs Park, which opened in April 2006, encompasses 25 acres on the southern bluffs above Noyo Bay. The park
Royal Oaks Park
Watsonville
Located in north Monterey County, Royal Oaks Park is the oldest park in the Monterey County Parks system. It has…
Russian Gulch State Park and Beach
Mendocino
Russian Gulch State Park and Beach in Mendocino, Mendocino County, California, offers a picturesque coastal escape where leashed dogs are…
Santa Maria Beach
Point Reyes Station
Santa Maria Beach, located in Point Reyes National Seashore, is a serene coastal gem on Drakes Bay. Situated beneath the…
Sea Ranch Public Access Trails
The Sea Ranch
Sonoma County Regional Parks manages 6 dog-friendly public access trails in The Sea Ranch, a private community south of Gualala.
Seacliff Center Trailer Park
Aptos
Located just a short stroll from beautiful Seacliff State Beach, theHistoric Concrete Boat Fishing Pierand surfing. Conveniently locatednear fine restaurants,…
Shell Beach Coastal Access Trail
The Sea Ranch
Shell Beach Coastal Access Trail runs through pines and meadow to a wide, sandy beach with sea rocks and tide…
South Bank Trail
Carmel By The Sea
The South Bank Trail, a picturesque 1.5-mile route along the Carmel River in Monterey County, is a delightful destination for…
Stengel Beach Coastal Access Trail
The Sea Ranch
Stengel Beach Coastal Access Trail is short path that leads to a wooden staircase and a small beach. Leashed dogs…
Stillwater Cove Regional Park
Jenner
This 210 acre park includes a campground with coin operated shower facilities and flush restrooms, and day use parking. There…
Ten Mile Beach Trail
Fort Bragg
Park your car in downtown Fort Bragg near the Pudding Creek Trestle, a 515-foot-long former Union Lumber Company railroad bridge…
Van Damme State Park Campground
Little River
Van Damme State Park campground offers a scenic beach, a lush fern-filled forest and year-round camping. You may make camping…
Walk On Beach Sea Ranch Access Trail
The Sea Ranch
The Walk on Beach Trail passes through a Monterey cypress grove to a beach reached by a bluff-top staircase. Leashed…