Tag Archives: Massachusetts

Clipper City Rail Trail, Newburyport, MA

The Clipper City Rail Trail in Newburyport, Massachusetts, is a scenic dog friendly walk. This approximately 3 mile out and back trail begins at the MBTA commuter rail station and winds it’s way through an industrial area, abuts quaint neighborhoods, and eventually ends at the waterfront. From there you can follow the trail left to […]

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Get Outside Challenge 2019

We double dog dare you to take our Living with a Golden Get Outside Challenge! We have reviewed 106 Dog Friendly Places, and challenge YOU to go visit them all too! That’s just two hikes a week, with two to spare. Or you can spread it out to one hike a year for two years! […]

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Otherworldly New England Dog Friendly Hikes

Whether it was just a haunting feeling about where we were hiking, or perhaps an unnerving vibe that kept us on edge looking over our shoulders, these dog friendly places are not your average New England hikes.  To learn more about these otherworldly adventures, including directions, weather forecast, and photos, please click on the highlighted […]

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Patriotic Dog Friendly Places

In honor of Independence Day, here are a few historic sites with a patriotic past that are dog friendly.  To plan your visit, including directions, weather forecast, photos and more, please click on the highlighted name.  Also for more historic locations, please visit our Dog Friendly Places page, where you’ll find dog beaches, hiking trails, […]

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Sea to Summit Dogs Day Out

Summer is a great time to get out and enjoy the many dog friendly places that New England has to offer.  From sea to summit, here are a few of our favorite places to spend the day with our dogs.  To plan your next dog day out, including directions, parking, current weather and more, please […]

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Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, MA

Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, Massachusetts is a great dog friendly place to spend the day, with trails, dog park, and two small beaches.  Trails range from easy to difficult, with scenic strolls along the shoreline to large boulders to climb with breathtaking views of the harbor.  Half Moon Beach is a small sandy beach, […]

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Stage Fort Park – Gloucester, MA

Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, Massachusetts is a great dog friendly place to spend the day, with trails, dog park, and two small beaches.  Trails range from easy to difficult, with scenic strolls along the shoreline to large boulders to climb with breathtaking views of the harbor.  Half Moon Beach is a small sandy beach, […]

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Winter Hikes: Maudslay State Park, MA

This weekend Chuck Billy and Asa went in search of spring at Maudslay State Park in Newburyport, Massachusetts.  Spoiler Alert: We didn’t find spring.  We did find though a magical winter wonderland filled with all sorts of things to explore for a perfect dog friendly hike.  Consisting of 480 acres of historic landscapes including an extensive […]

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Spring Dog Adventures

Today is the first day of spring!  However, let’s face it, Mother Nature loves winter and is making it linger.  Who knows what she has planned for us in the upcoming weeks?  But whatever Mother Nature does we hope you get outside and enjoy all that spring in New England has to offer!  So while […]

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