Category Archives: Places to visit

Living with a Golden New Year Challenge!

Is your New Year’s Resolution to get more exercise?  Perhaps it is to spend more quality time with your dog?  Or how about explore new places?  If you answered yes to any of these, you’re in luck!  All you have to do is take the Living with a Golden New Year Challenge!  For the past […]

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Maine Winter Hikes for Dogs

Cabin fever setting in?  Here are a few of our favorite trails in Maine that we enjoy Dog Friendly Winter Hikes!  Just click on the highlighted name for more information including directions and current weather conditions.  Also be sure to visit our Dog Friendly Places page for more suggestions of trails in Maine to visit […]

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Petit Manan Point, Steuben, ME

Off the beaten path, Petit Manan Point in Steuben, Maine offers two separate trails that are dog friendly hikes through blueberry barrens, dense forests, coastal raised heath peatlands, old hayfields, freshwater and saltwater marshes, cedar swamps, granite shores and cobble beaches.  Petit Manan Point is part of the Maine Coastal Island National Wildlife Refuge (MCINWR), a complex network […]

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Jasper Beach, Machiasport, ME

Jasper Beach, located in Howard Cove, Machiasport, Maine, is a scenic place for a dog friendly walk.  However, don’t be fooled by the name.  If you are looking to spend the day at a sandy beach, this place isn’t for you.  But if you would like to see a unique geological formation which is said […]

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Roque Bluffs State Park, Roque Bluffs, ME

Roque Bluffs State Park in Roque Bluffs, Maine offers over 6 miles of dog friendly hiking through diverse terrain.  Located on Schoppee Point, Roque Bluffs State Park consists of 274 acres with trails that loop their way through old apple orchards, meadows, and dense forest along rocky shores with breathtaking views of Great Cove and […]

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Quoddy Head State Park, Lubec, ME

Enjoy a dog friendly hike at the eastern most point of the United States at Quoddy Head State Park in Lubec, Maine.  Quoddy Head State Park consists of 541 acres with spectacular ocean views of Maine’s Bold Coast, extensive forests, and diverse habitats with sub-arctic and arctic plants rarely seen south of Canada.  Located on […]

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Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land, Cutler, ME

The Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land, also known as the Cutler Preserve, in Cutler, Maine is a moderate to difficult dog friendly hike, with breathtaking views of the Bold Coast.  Consisting of over 12,000 acres of remote wilderness with trails through dense forest, open meadows and over jagged cliffs for dramatic views of coastal headlands, […]

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Battle Road Trail, Concord, MA

Follow in the footsteps of the Minute Men and British Soldiers on that fateful day of April 19, 1775 which launched the American Revolution.  Battle Road Trail is a dog friendly trail from Concord to Lexington, Massachusetts that follows what remains of the original road, fields and forests.  This easy walk connects historic sites including […]

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New England Fall Foliage Dog Hikes

With the leaves nearing their peak fall colors, it is time to hit the trails for some dog friendly hiking with scenic views of New England!  The following are some of our favorite places to hike with our dogs during autumn.  For more information including directions, current weather, photos and more, please click on the […]

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South Berwick Town Forest, ME

Looking for a tranquil hike away from the usual tourist areas?  Located just minutes away from the more popular Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park, the South Berwick Town Forest is a no-frills dog friendly hiking trail perfect for a quiet nature walk with your canine best friend.  Consisting of approximately 88 acres, the Town Forest […]

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