Getting a Elkhorn Slough kayak rental is a super fun (and dog-friendly!) 2 hour activity in the Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz area.
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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
Trail Distance: 5.3 miles
Elevation Gain: ~800 ft.
Terrain Rating: Easy - dirt but moderate grade throughout
Hike Time: 2.5 hours
Dog Friendly: Yes but watch out for ticks
Recommended Seasons: All
Trail Distance: 7.7 miles
Elevation Gain: ~1600 ft.
Terrain Rating: Easy - paved, wide trail
Hike Time: 3.5 hours
Dog Friendly: Yes
Recommended Seasons: All
Trail Distance: 4.5 miles
Elevation Gain: Flat
Terrain Rating: Easy - paved/concrete
Hike Time: 1.5-2 hours
Dog Friendly: Yes
Recommended Seasons: All
Hike Rating: 3.0/5
Trail Distance: 5 miles
Elevation Gain: ~500 ft.
Terrain Rating: Moderate
Hike Time: 2 hours
Dog Friendly: Yes
Recommended Seasons: All
Trail Distance: 7 miles
Elevation Gain: ~1000 ft.
Terrain Rating: Moderate
Hike Time: 3 hours
Dog Friendly: Yes
Recommended Seasons: All
Big Pine Lakes is a famous area near Big Pine, CA about 1 hour south of Bishop - and for good reason! The trail brings you to multiple jaw-dropping alpine lakes and because it's a there-and-back trail, you can turn around whenever you feel like it.
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