Category Archives: Great Danes
Lower Calf Creek Falls
Another great pet friendly hike in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is Lower Calf Creek Falls. It is a 2.5-3 mile hike to the falls starting at the Calf Creek Campground. Most of the hike is in the open with only … Continue reading
A couple of pet friendly hikes in Wyoming
During our visit to Wyoming this summer we found a hike new to us and returned to an old favorite one. The new site we explored is at the Split Rock rest area about 8 miles west of Muddy Gap on … Continue reading
Willis Creek slot canyon in Escalante
A while ago I wrote about visiting Devil’s Garden in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Another dog friendly hike in the monument is Willis Creek Slot canyon. The creek threads its way through the slot and you will get your … Continue reading
Have Dane will Travel
While visiting Page, AZ last November for a balloon rally we had the opportunity to take a boat tour of Antelope Canyon. We had earlier declined because we had the dogs with us but sometimes you just have to ask … Continue reading
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
Waterton-Glacier gets 2 separate paw ratings, a and a . The reason for the two ratings is the uniqueness of the park spanning 2 countries and each country having its own regulations. The Glacier NP side here in the US … Continue reading
Wupatki and Sunset Crater Volcano National Monuments
One-paw rating for both. A short drive north of Flagstaff, AZ on US 89 you will find 2 National Monuments joined by a 35-mile loop road, they are Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki. The landscape at Sunset Crater is dominated by … Continue reading
Capitol Reef National Park
In central Utah, a 65 million years old, giant wrinkle in the Earth’s crust stretches for 100 miles. It is called the Waterpocket Fold. People of the Fremont culture lived here as early as 700AD till about 1250. They were followed … Continue reading
Big Hole National Battlefield
If you are traveling with your pets and want to visit the battlefield be aware that the park is not dog friendly. There are 2 short trails which originate in the park but dogs are not allowed on them or … Continue reading
Fossil Butte National Monument
If you find yourself in southwestern Wyoming and need a place to walk your dog or have a picnic, Fossil Butte National Monument is the place. It is a quiet, pet friendly park with 2 trails and 3 dirt-track roads … Continue reading
Capital Reef National Park
As mentioned in a previous post, Capital Reef is a 1-paw park. Pets are only allowed along roadways, developed areas the picnic area and campground. Even though the park lacks pet friendliness, it is still worth a visit. The Fruita … Continue reading
