Book Description
Southern California hikes selected to delight your dog (and you)
* many
accessible from urban areas
* More
than 60 dog-suitable trails,
accessible from metro areas
including Los Angeles, Palm
Springs,
San Diego, and
Santa Barbara

* Most trails are lightly
traveled; off-leash
permitted on nearly half
* What to pack for your
pooch on the trail
Allen Riedel and his canine trail companions, Chewbacca and Socrates, have hiked thousands of miles together in southern California to select the best dog-friendly, dog-fun, and dog-safe hikes in the region.
More than two-thirds of the hikes in Best Hikes With Dogs - Los Angeles are on lesser-known trails where travel is light and where you’re unlikely to meet horses, bicycles, or motorized vehicles. On nearly half of the trails, off-leash hiking is permitted. The hikes avoid steep, rocky terrain and many offer lakes or streams as a reward. Paw comfort rating (whether you’ll be walking on sand, dirt, or pavement) is clearly noted in the information block at the beginning of each hike description; potential dog hazards such as ticks or poison oak are described in the text.
A Trail Finder chart in the front of the book indicates trail length, which hikes include water, swimming, or shade, which are "good for senior dogs" or "best for fit dogs".
In State
Best Hikes With
Dogs In California (Northern) -
Best Hikes With
Dogs In California (Central) -
Best Hikes With
Dogs In California (Southern)
By
City
Best Hikes With Dogs Los Angeles -
Best Hikes With Dogs Oakland -
Best Hikes With Dogs San Francisco -
Best Hikes With Dogs San Diego

