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Winter Walk: Portland Head Light

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, […]

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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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Anvil Trail, Winter Harbor, ME

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 […]

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Ship Harbor Trail, Southwest Harbor, ME

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 […]

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Halloween Hikes for Dogs

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 […]

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Jordan Pond Path, Mount Desert, ME

Jordan Pond Path in Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, in Maine is a moderately challenging dog friendly hike.  This loop trail is 3.2 miles with views of The Bubbles (South and North Bubble Mountains) and the pristine waters of the pond in the glacially carved valley.  To access the trail, follow the signs […]

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