Earlier this year we decided to go for the infamous Murietta Falls hike in the Ohlone Wilderness, even though it was kinda late in the season for this hike. We went in mid May, and it was already pretty hot on some days in Livermore, we knew that if we waited any longer that the…
Great chance to get out there and check out a new park if the fee was holding you back before! Here are the places on this list that allow dogs on some trails, a few allow dogs on all trails. Some that I searched on the linked article didn’t say anything about dogs. Henry Cowell…
I created this blog to encourage people to get out with their dogs and exercise, as not only is it great for both human and canine, it also solves 90% of behavioral problems in dogs, and they are less likely to be abandoned or surrendered to shelters. But I know a lot of people…
For the first time in years, I got sick for more than a couple days, with a horrible chest cold. Usually I can do some hiking with a cold, but not this chest cold. After over a week of being in bed I decided that I had to get out, and drove to a new trail,…
It was one of those days where I felt more tired than usual when I woke up, so I read hiking blogs to inspire myself. I decided to scout a good entry point for the Selby Trail in one of the spots where it seemed close Wildcat Gorge Trail, so I could find a larger loop using…
Chico and I visited Briones Regional Park for the first time last week. What an awesome park for dog lovers! So awesome that we goofed around and didn’t even get to Briones Peak and Table Top Trail like I had planned. I had seen photos taken from Table Top Trail of Mount Diablo, and it was…
This wonderful 3.5 mile off leash loop can easily be extended in several different spots. It also has water and restroom access, tho you should always bring your own water in case it is shut off. For Chico, depending on length of hike or pack balancing, I use different sizes of Gulpy Water Dispenser for Pet,…
The murders of David Robert Ruenzel on a trail in the East Bay Regional Park Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve around Thanksgiving last year, and of Luis Doctolero Fernando Perez on a trail in Vallejo’s Hanns Park around Christmas last year, as well as some muggings around Tilden and Grizzly Peak Blvd, left me looking for even…
Some people with dogs poo poo this trail because it is both paved and On Leash for the first 4 miles of it. However, The Nimitz Trail has some of the most stunning views of the Bay Area! You can see fantastic views of the Bay, The Golden Gate Bridge, The San Francisco Skyline, Mount Tamalpais, and the…
Today we just went to The Albany Bulb since it’s close to home. Tho there are only a couple small trails here, it links up with the Bay Trail and there are many fun things for dogs–a large open field up top to play fetch, a rocky trail by the water, rocks to climb, and…
Hiking with Chico the Boston Terrier 