Happy 198th Birthday State of Maine! On March 15, 1820, Maine separated from Massachusetts to become the 23rd state. That makes Maine 1386 years old in dog years! Now we may be a bit biased because we live here, but Maine is our favorite state! To celebrate Maine’s birthday, we thought we would share some […]
Mother Nature put on quite a show for us this past weekend. Although Friday’s nor’easter was not a direct hit on Maine, it did coincide with astronomical high tides. Thus setting the stage for an awe inspiring performance along the coast. For the past three years we have shared on our Dog Friendly Places page […]
Winter is the perfect time to explore Portland Head Light at dog friendly Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Consisting of approximately 90 acres, this popular tourist destination has everything you need for a scenic dog day out including cliff walk with lighthouse views, historic fort to explore, and even an off-leash dog area. However, […]
Winter is a great time to get out and explore the places that are off-limits to dogs during the summer months. Marginal Way in Ogunquit, Maine is one of those places! This 1.25 mile path is an easy winter walk for dogs, and a wonderful reminder of nature’s beauty in all seasons. The paved walkway […]
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 […]
The Anvil Trail on Schoodic Peninsula in Winter Harbor, Maine is a challenging dog friendly hike with breathtaking views. Part of Acadia National Park, the Anvil Trail is a difficult hike with rocky and steep sections up the southeastern side of Schoodic Head. This in and out trail is approximately 1.1 miles, and leads to a […]
The Anvil Trail on Schoodic Peninsula in Winter Harbor, Maine is a challenging dog friendly hike with breathtaking views. Part of Acadia National Park, the Anvil Trail is a difficult hike with rocky and steep sections up the southeastern side of Schoodic Head. This in and out trail is approximately 1.1 miles, and leads to a […]
Ship Harbor Trail, part of Acadia National Park, is an easy dog friendly hike in Southwest Harbor, Maine. This 1.3 miles figure-eight loop located on the “quiet side” of Acadia, skirts the rocky coastline and winds its way through forest. The first loop is an easy hike on a gravel surface, perfect for paws not […]
Ship Harbor Trail, part of Acadia National Park, is an easy dog friendly hike in Southwest Harbor, Maine. This 1.3 miles figure-eight loop located on the “quiet side” of Acadia, skirts the rocky coastline and winds its way through forest. The first loop is an easy hike on a gravel surface, perfect for paws not […]
In the spirit of Halloween, today we are sharing a few of our favorite Dog Friendly spooky hikes. Are you a scaredy dog, or brave enough to visit our favorite tail wagging haunts? Ok, so really the only thing spooky about these trails are the names and the legends behind them, but they are all […]
