Tag Archives: Scenic Walks

Wonderland Trail – Southwest Harbor, ME

Wonderland Trail in Southwest Harbor, Maine is a popular and easy dog friendly hike.  Located on the “quiet side” of Acadia National Park, this former old gravel road is a 1.4 mile out and back trail through forest, over granite outcroppings to scenic ocean overlooks of Maine’s quintessential coastline.  To be perfectly honest, we did […]

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New England Dog Hikes

With Fall officially arriving later on this week, we would like to share with you a few of our favorite Dog Friendly Hikes in New England.  Click on the highlighted name for more information, including directions, weather forecast and photos.  For additional tail wagging destinations, please visit our Dog Friendly Places recommendations.  And as always, […]

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Chesterfield Gorge, Chesterfield, NH

Chesterfield Gorge State Wayside, in Chesterfield, NH, is an easy dog friendly scenic walk.  The 0.7 mile Wilderness Loop Trail follows Wilde Brook and winds its way around both sides of the gorge, with scenic views of the series of waterfalls.  There is a fence around the steep drop-off to protect curious pups, but there […]

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Chesterfield Gorge – Chesterfield, NH

Chesterfield Gorge State Wayside, in Chesterfield, NH, is an easy dog friendly scenic walk.  The 0.7 mile Wilderness Loop Trail follows Wilde Brook and winds its way around both sides of the gorge, with scenic views of the series of waterfalls.  There is a fence around the steep drop-off to protect curious pups, but there […]

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Giant’s Stairs, Harpswell, ME

Giant’s Stairs in Harpswell is a dog friendly scenic walk along Maine’s rocky coast.  At less than a mile, this cliff walk skirts the rugged coastline on a footpath through fragrant beach roses with breathtaking views of Casco Bay, and scenic overlooks perfect for watching the crashing surf and wildlife.  If you’re feeling adventurous, the […]

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Dog Friendly Day Trips

Summer is a great time to get out and spend the day with your dog exploring new places and revisiting old ones.  The following are just a few of our favorite dog friendly picnic spots in Maine and Massachusetts.  Please click on the highlighted name for more details to plan your visit, including directions, weather […]

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Mitchell Field, Harpswell, ME

Mitchell Field in Harpswell, Maine is scenic spot with a dog friendly beach.  To be honest we stumbled on Mitchell Field by accident while looking for a place to picnic after enjoying some of the trails in the area.  We were pleasantly surprised by this approximately 120 acre park that offers trails, open fields and […]

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Dog Mountain, St. Johnsbury, VT

Dog Mountain in St. Johnsbury, Vermont is the most dog friendly place we’ve ever visited!  Home of the Stephen Huneck Gallery, Dog Mountain is 150 acres on a mountain top with trails, ponds, and fields for dogs and their humans to enjoy year round.  There are over two miles of trails through wildflower fields, dense […]

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