Trails in high sierra region

Trails in high sierra region

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Trails near High Sierra Region

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Barker Pass North to Vista Point – West Shore

Barker Pass North to Vista Point – West Shore

Tahoe City

The Barker Pass North to Vista Point is a dog-friendly trail is open to hikers and equestrians and is 3.5…

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Coldstream Valley

Coldstream Valley

Truckee

Coldstream Valley offers a mellow hike with your dog offering views of the Sierra Crest, has nice flowers in the…

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Coyote SNO-Park

Coyote SNO-Park

Big Creek

Coyote SNO-Park is located on the north side of Highway 168 east of Shaver Lake. Recommended activities include cross-country skiing,…

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Donner Lake Rim Trail

Donner Lake Rim Trail

Truckee

The Donner Lake Rim Trail trail is being built by the Truckee Donner Land Trust with volunteer labor. When complete,…

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Highway 108 SNO-Park

Highway 108 SNO-Park

Strawberry

California State Highway 108 traverses the Sierra Nevada at an elevation of 9,628 feet and is subject to winter closure…

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Hope Valley

Hope Valley

Markleeville

Enjoy winter recreation and snowshoeing opportunities with your dog at Hope Valley.

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Jackson Hole trail

Jackson Hole trail

Oakhurst

The dog-friendly Jackson Hole trail in Fish Camp, located in Yosemite Madera County within the Gold Country region, offers a…

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Lookout Trail

Lookout Trail

Truckee

Hiking in and around Northstar California is a fun way to spend your days in the mountains. Whether you ride…

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Wawona Meadow Loop

Wawona Meadow Loop

Yosemite National Park

The Wawona Meadow Loop trail, located in Fish Camp, Yosemite Madera County, is a delightful 3.5-mile hike that offers a…

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Big Meadow East – South Shore

South Lake Tahoe

Big Meadow East is 8.8 miles round trip. Location:  The Big Meadow trailhead is on the north side of Highway…

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Big Meadow Trailhead to Big Meadow – South Shore

South Lake Tahoe

Big Meadow Trailhead to Big Meadow is 1.4 miles round trip and rated easy. Location: The Big Meadow trailhead is…

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Blackwood Canyon

Tahoe City

Blackwood Canyon is located on the west side of Highway 89, three miles south of Tahoe City in Placer County.

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Boca Reservoir

Truckee

In Truckee, Nevada County, within the Gold Country Trails, lies the Boca Reservoir, a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and their…

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Buttermilk Bend Trail

Truckee

The Buttermilk Bend Trail is an easy, 1.5-mile hike along bluffs above the South Yuba River. It’s especially popular in…

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Caples Lake to Emigrant Lake Trail

Kirkwood

Caples Lake in the Carson Pass area off Highway 88 is known for fishing, hiking and camping opportunities.

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Carson Pass

Markleeville

Carson Pass SNO-Park is located on the south side of Highway 88 at Carson Pass 60 miles east of Jackson…

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Carson Pass Information Station

Kirkwood

The rugged Carson Pass area is one of Northern California’s premier alpine hiking regions in summer and a popular back-country…

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Donner Memorial State Park

Truckee

Donner Memorial State Park offers camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing and hiking at Donner Lake in Truckee, CA.

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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…

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Echo Lake

This scenic area at Echo Summit is justifiably popular with DogTrekkers as leashes are not required away from developed areas.

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Fairy Falls Trailhead

Truckee

The Spenceville Wildlife and Recreation Area is comprised of miles of hiking trails. The elevation of the area varies from 200 to…

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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.…

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Faucherie Lake

Downieville

Faucherie Lake, located in Downieville, Sierra County, is a sought-after destination in the High Sierra Region for outdoor enthusiasts seeking…

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Glenshire Lake

Truckee

Glenshire Lake, located in Truckee, Nevada County, is a serene destination offering a picturesque loop trail perfect for families and…

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Hawley Grade Trail

South Lake Tahoe

In the picturesque South Lake Tahoe area of El Dorado County, California, the Hawley Grade Trail offers a delightful outdoor…

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Hite Cove Trail

El Portal

The Hite Cove Trail, a 3.5-mile (one way) hike along the South Fork of the Merced River, is a must-visit…

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Hoyt Trail

Truckee

Hoyt Trail, located about 6.9 miles northwest of Nevada City in Truckee, Nevada County, offers an enjoyable mix of easy…

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Independence Trail

Truckee

The Independence Trail had its origins as the Excelsior Canal, a five-foot-wide aqueduct exceptionally engineered in 1859 to carry water…

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Lake Amador

Ione

In Ione, Amador County, within the scenic Gold Country region, Lake Amador offers a delightful escape for dog owners seeking…

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Lake Margaret

Kirkwood

If you're looking for an easy and very pretty hike  accessible from a main thoroughfare, look no farther than the…

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Lam Watah Trail

Truckee

This is easy lakeshore hike of about 2.2 miles (out and back) is a great way to kill a little…

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Martis Creek Wildlife Area

Truckee

Martis Creek Wildlife Area, located near Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and Reno, offers a serene escape for outdoor enthusiasts and their…

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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. Enjoy cross-country skiing, dog sledding,…

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Miner’s Ravine Nature Reserve

Granite Bay

Miner's Ravine Nature Reserve is best known for its two short loop trails with interpretive signs and historical sites such…

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Minkalo Trail

Pioneer

This popular three-mile trail (each way) trail is most often hiked from a trailhead near the Silver Lake spillway, but…

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Mirror Lake/Meadow Trail

Yosemite National Park

The Mirror Lake/Meadow Trail in Yosemite National Park offers a picturesque two-mile round-trip hike that typically takes about an hour…

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Mount Judah Loop

Truckee

Mount Judah Loop Trail is a beloved 4.6-mile hike situated near the Pacific Crest Trail in Truckee, Nevada County. This…

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Nevada Beach and Campground

Zephyr Cove

Dog-friendly Nevada Beach is located about a mile from the parking lot at Highway 50 and Kahle Drive.

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Northstar California

Truckee

Northstar California, located in Truckee, Nevada County, is a premier four-season resort offering a plethora of activities for outdoor enthusiasts…

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