Tag Archives: Massachusetts

Otherworldly New England Dog Friendly Hikes

Whether it was just a haunting feeling about where we were hiking, or perhaps an unnerving vibe that kept us on edge looking over our shoulders, these dog friendly places are not your average New England hikes.  To learn more about these otherworldly adventures, including directions, weather forecast, and photos, please click on the highlighted […]

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Patriotic Dog Friendly Places

In honor of Independence Day, here are a few historic sites with a patriotic past that are dog friendly.  To plan your visit, including directions, weather forecast, photos and more, please click on the highlighted name.  Also for more historic locations, please visit our Dog Friendly Places page, where you’ll find dog beaches, hiking trails, […]

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Sea to Summit Dogs Day Out

Summer is a great time to get out and enjoy the many dog friendly places that New England has to offer.  From sea to summit, here are a few of our favorite places to spend the day with our dogs.  To plan your next dog day out, including directions, parking, current weather and more, please […]

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Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, MA

Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, Massachusetts is a great dog friendly place to spend the day, with trails, dog park, and two small beaches.  Trails range from easy to difficult, with scenic strolls along the shoreline to large boulders to climb with breathtaking views of the harbor.  Half Moon Beach is a small sandy beach, […]

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Stage Fort Park – Gloucester, MA

Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, Massachusetts is a great dog friendly place to spend the day, with trails, dog park, and two small beaches.  Trails range from easy to difficult, with scenic strolls along the shoreline to large boulders to climb with breathtaking views of the harbor.  Half Moon Beach is a small sandy beach, […]

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Winter Hikes: Maudslay State Park, MA

This weekend Chuck Billy and Asa went in search of spring at Maudslay State Park in Newburyport, Massachusetts.  Spoiler Alert: We didn’t find spring.  We did find though a magical winter wonderland filled with all sorts of things to explore for a perfect dog friendly hike.  Consisting of 480 acres of historic landscapes including an extensive […]

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Spring Dog Adventures

Today is the first day of spring!  However, let’s face it, Mother Nature loves winter and is making it linger.  Who knows what she has planned for us in the upcoming weeks?  But whatever Mother Nature does we hope you get outside and enjoy all that spring in New England has to offer!  So while […]

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Golden Tail Wags Awards 2017

During December we are going to take a brief break from posting trail reviews and will resume in January.  However, to wrap up this year’s adventures, we’d like to present our 2nd Annual Golden Tail Wags Awards.  Oh sure you’d expect this to be about the best of the best.  It’s not.  Our awards are […]

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King Philip’s Hill, Northfield, MA

Hike through history on a dog friendly walk at King Philip’s Hill, in Northfield, MA.  During the winter of 1675/6 the Wampanoag chief, Metacomet, called “King Philip” by the colonists, used this bluff overlooking the Connecticut River for his encampment during King Philip’s War.  Today the remnants of the trenches and bank fortifications are still […]

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