Trail Distance: 3.6 miles
Elevation Gain: 500 ft.
Terrain Rating: Easy - loose rock
Hike Time: 1-1.5h hours
Dog Friendly: Yes
Recommended Seasons: All
Trail Distance: 3.6 miles
Elevation Gain: 500 ft.
Terrain Rating: Easy - loose rock
Hike Time: 1-1.5h hours
Dog Friendly: Yes
Recommended Seasons: All
Trail Distance: 6.1 miles
Elevation Gain: ~2300 ft.
Terrain Rating: Moderate - dirt, switchbacks and elevation
Hike Time: 3 hours
Dog Friendly: Yes
Recommended Seasons: All
Getting a Elkhorn Slough kayak rental is a super fun (and dog-friendly!) 2 hour activity in the Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz area.
The Mount Shasta area is huge outdoor playground 5 hours north of San Francisco. There are tons of dispersed camping and dog-friendly options for casual to advanced hikers.
Trail Distance: 2.2 miles
Elevation Gain: ~400 ft.
Terrain Rating: Easy
Hike Time: 45 minutes
Dog Friendly: Yes
Recommended Seasons: All
Trail Distance: 2.5 miles
Elevation Gain: ~400 ft.
Terrain Rating: Moderate - mostly dirt and loose rocks but some of the descents are a bit tricky because of all the loose rock
Hike Time: 1 hour
Dog Friendly: Yes
Recommended Seasons: All