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2025 award-winning dog-friendly hotels

Ready to sniff out 2026's best adventures? Our loyal pack of discerning DogTrekkers wants the inside scoop on where to stay with your four-legged copilots. We've fetched the latest hotel news and awards worth wagging about from Big Bear's mountain retreats and Huntington Beach's sandy shores to West Hollywood's glitzy digs and Yosemite's jaw-dropping scenery. 

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Exceptional experiences in Yosemite

Kessler at Yosemite. Photo by Annie Negel.
Yosemite National Park, with its million-year-old granite monoliths, demands superlatives. Year after year, our readers crown it a favorite destination, while Travel + Leisure recently ranked it #4 on their World's Best National Parks list for the United States—and #1 in California. The accolades are well-deserved. What's equally remarkable? How this ancient landscape continues to offer fresh ways to experience its timeless beauty. Read more.

Autumn-Friendly Things to Do with Your Pets in Yosemite Mariposa County

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The Yosemite Mariposa County region offers an adventure-filled autumn vacation not just for humans but for their four-legged companions as well. The stunning scenery and outdoor activities that evoke feelings of joy and awe in humans are bound to elevate the happiness of dogs too. From sniffing pine cones to exploring seasonally-hued trails and encountering an abundance of sticks, dogs can revel in the sensory overload of Yosemite National Park. 

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4-Day Dog-Friendly Autumn Itinerary

Yosemite Mariposa County is a premier travel destination for all adventurers, no matter how many legs they have. You and your furry companions will have numerous activities and amenities at the tip of your fingers, or paws. Plus, visiting in autumn brings lower prices and more space to roam (and sniff) — even more so if your autumn visit is midweek. Here's a detailed itinerary for four pet-perfect autumn days in Yosemite Mariposa County. 

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