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By Doug Gelbert
(Republished with permission from Hikewithyourdog.com)
The Jersey shore is a great place for your dog - as long as you come when the weather’s not so hot and no one wants to be there. But there is good news at hand. In the Brant Beach section of Long Beach Township, officials have created what they say is the first dawn-to-dusk “dog beach” at the Jersey Shore. That’s every day of the year, including summer. Continue Reading »
By Doug Gelbert
(Republished with permission from Hikewithyourdog.com)
The welcome mat in our National Park System rolls up when we drive in with our dogs. Very few national parks allow dogs on hiking trails. In Yellowstone National Park dogs are not allowed more than 100 feet from roads, parking areas and campgrounds. In Yosemite National Park dogs can walk the paved paths of the Valley floor but are not permitted on any trail or slope. At the Grand Canyon dogs can walk along Continue Reading »
By Doug Gelbert
(Republished with permission from Hikewithyourdog.com)
I often get emails from dog owners asking where in the country they can go to walk their dog off-leash. It seems like a sort of random general question. Are folks so frustrated with their local leash laws that they are willing to just travel to let their dog run free? Perhaps.
If you are looking for a place to spend a few days exploring parks where you can let your dog off-leash Continue Reading »
By Doug Gelbert
(Republished with permission from Hikewithyourdog.com)
So you think gold strikes are things you only read about in history books? Tell that to the prospectors still hunting gold in 2009. California has more than 25,000 active gold-mining claims. And when we slide into times like these when money gets scarce, people’s dreams drift back to that big gold strike - in the first three months of 2009, 1,173 more claims Continue Reading »
By Doug Gelbert
(Republished with permission from Hikewithyourdog.com)
Black Mesa in the far northwest tip of the Oklahoma Panhandle got its name from the layer of black lava rock that coated the region about 30 million years ago. Black rocks can still be seen scattered about today. The mesa is also the highest point in Oklahoma at 4,973 feet. Continue Reading »
By Doug Gelbert
(Republished with permission from Hikewithyourdog.com)
Cemeteries were America’s first parks. In many towns the local burying ground may still be the area’s most significant greenspace. Respectful dogs are often welcome in graveyards and if you are looking for an offbeat outdoor experience you can share with your dog, a tour of America’s cemeteries may be for you. One famous cemetery that does not allow dogs is Forest Lawn in Hollywood, California, final resting place to countless stars. Another is Continue Reading »
By The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Santa Barbara, CA - The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is pleased to offer its newest membership opportunity. Help support the Garden with a special membership just for your pooch. Purchase a Doggie Membership and you will receive a SBBG bandana fit for your pooch, a Doggie Membership Card, and a special invitation to the Garden’s Doggie Bagel Brunch/Play Date Party this Spring.
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