Off the beaten path of the more popular tourist destinations in York, Maine, is dog friendly Cape Neddick Beach. Also known as Passaconaway Beach, this no frills dog friendly beach, is a popular spot for local residents. Located at the mouth of the Cape Neddick River, the beach is small with large rock outcroppings. At […]
Seabrook Beach is New Hampshire’s dog friendly hidden gem. Dogs are required to be on-leash year round, and are limited to the hours of before 8:00 AM and after 6:00 PM from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Before visiting please note that during the summer season, from Memorial Day through September 15, on-street parking is […]
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 […]
The Ghost Trail in Salisbury, Massachusetts, is an easy dog friendly walk. Chances are you won’t see a ghost, but what you will see is a tree lined path with raised flower beds, benches and historic markers that winds its way through family neighborhoods and industrial parks. Following a nineteenth century rail line, the trail […]
Grant’s Meadow at Beaver Dam Heath is a tranquil dog friendly winter hike. Located along the border of Berwick and North Berwick, Maine, the 145 acres of Grant’s Meadow Preserve offers a 3/4 mile hike that loops through uplands forest skirting the wetlands heath. Maintained by the Great Works Regional Land Trust, the trail is […]
Keay Brook Preserve, part of the Salmon Falls River Conservation Area in Berwick, Maine, is a great dog friendly hike. Dedicated in May 2016 by the Great Works Regional Land Trust, the trails are still under construction, but the main perimeter loop is ready for visitors. On the day we visited we enjoyed an easy […]
So between blizzards, injuries, and a deep freeze, Asa and I haven’t been hitting the trails as often as we wanted. However, it’s nice to see based on the visits to LivingwithaGolden.com our readers have been out hiking throughout February! You’ve even surprised us with which Dog Friendly Places were popular. Some we had never thought […]
Ok, so it was just a month ago I was growling about the mild winter and that there wasn’t any snow for my winter hikes. Now ironically there was too much snow this past weekend for us to go on a hike. Adding insult to injury, with temperatures hovering in the teens it was too […]
With over 40 miles of trails, Mount Agamenticus in York, Maine offers a variety of options for dog friendly winter hikes. On our most recent visit, in honor of our Golden Retriever’s 5th birthday, we hiked to the top of Second Hill with it’s elevation of 555 feet. To get to Second Hill begin at […]
One of our favorite places for a dog friendly winter hike is Orris Falls in South Berwick, Maine. Following an abandoned colonial road, the Orris Falls network of trails offers a variety of hiking options. During the winter we prefer to hike the Big Bump trail which leads away from the falls and wetlands area, […]
