In New Hampshire and Vermont there are many Dog Friendly Hiking Trails for you to explore. Below are some of our favorite places. Click on the button for more details including directions, current weather forecast, photos and much more to help you plan your visit. For our recommendations for hiking trails in Maine and Massachusetts […]
With an extensive network of trails totaling over 10 miles, Ravenswood Park in Gloucester, Massachusetts, offers a variety of of dog friendly hiking options. Trails range from wide carriage paths that are perfect for a leisurely stroll, to more moderate hikes along the boulder strewn and wetlands trails. On the day we visited, we hiked […]
Chesterfield Gorge State Wayside, in Chesterfield, NH, is an easy dog friendly scenic walk. The 0.7 mile Wilderness Loop Trail follows Wilde Brook and winds its way around both sides of the gorge, with scenic views of the series of waterfalls. There is a fence around the steep drop-off to protect curious pups, but there […]
Nestled in Madame Sherri Forest in Chesterfield, New Hampshire is a beautiful stone stairway to nowhere, making for a unique dog friendly hike. Named for the eccentric Madame Antoinette Sherri, who once designed costumes for the Zigfield Follies in the 1920s, the stairway and a few ruins are all that remain of her “castle” that once […]
Salmon Falls Preserve in Lebanon, Maine is a dog friendly hike along the Salmon Falls River. Where the trail splits, bear right and you will head downhill towards the river’s edge. There you will find a waterfall, dam and a former mill on the opposite shore in New Hampshire. The loop itself is .5 miles. […]
Mt. Kearsarge located in Warner and Wilton, New Hampshire is a popular dog friendly hike. Accessible by two state parks, it is our family’s tradition to access it by way of Rollins State Park in Warner, NH. There you will find a half mile hiking trail of 300 vertical feet with scenic overlooks along the […]
The Devil’s Back Trail in Harpswell, Maine is a scenic dog friendly hike on Orr’s Island. Composed of two parcels of land on either side of the road, the Devil’s Back is approximately 36 acres with two loop trails. The East Trail, adjacent to the parking lot, is the newer of the two, and just […]
Congratulations to all the 2017 graduates including dogs who mastered puppy kindergarten, to humans who earned their college degrees, and everyone in between! Before setting out to conquer the world, we suggest taking a hike at Dogtown Woods in Gloucester, Massachusetts. There recent graduates will find solid advice along the Babson Boulder Trail. Dogtown Common […]
Dog Mountain in St. Johnsbury, Vermont is the most dog friendly place we’ve ever visited! Home of the Stephen Huneck Gallery, Dog Mountain is 150 acres on a mountain top with trails, ponds, and fields for dogs and their humans to enjoy year round. There are over two miles of trails through wildflower fields, dense […]
In case you’re keeping score, Mother Nature won another round this past weekend with her April Fools’ snowstorm. However, I’m pretty sure even she is getting tired of snow. Time for spring adventures! Based on the hits to Living with a Golden, during the month of March many of you already enjoyed a day at […]