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Dog Friendly Activities in Hot Springs, NC

There’s 1 dog friendly activity in Hot Springs, and 42 more nearby. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Hot Springs.

Pet Friendly Lover's Leap Loop Trail

Lover's Leap Loop Trail

Hot Springs, NC

Lover's Leap Loop Trail

Lover's Leap Loop Trail in Hot Springs, NC, is pet friendly. It's a difficult, 1.6 mile hike in Pisgah National Forest that will take about 1 hour to complete with Fido. This short trail is possibly the best part of the loop for dogs with its shade trees along the French Broad River. Be sure your dog has energy for this hike, since it gets rocky and difficult as you go on. Please note that dogs must be on a leash.

Pet Friendly Malaprop's Bookstore

Malaprop's Bookstore

Malaprop's Bookstore

The region's largest locally-owned independent bookstore, Malaprop's Bookstore in Asheville, NC is dog-friendly. Malaprop's welcomes leashed dogs in the book section of its store; however, they are not allowed in its cafe. Malaprop's Bookstore sells a carefully selected array of books, gifts, and educational items for customers of all ages and backgrounds.

Historic Gray Line Asheville Trolley Tours

Historic Gray Line Asheville Trolley Tours

Historic Gray Line Asheville Trolley Tours is a pet-friendly transportation service and attraction in Asheville, NC. Dogs up to 25 lbs are welcome on the tours provided they remain in the owner’s lap. Please note that passengers with pet dogs can only get off at the Omni Grove Park Inn stop (Stop 2) if they are overnight guests at the Inn.

Grovewood Village

Grovewood Village

Located adjacent to the Grove Park Inn, Grovewood Village is a wonderland of creativity and history in Asheville, NC. Bring Fido along as you stroll through the pet-friendly sculpture gardens, visit a working artist's studio, learn more about Asheville's early history, explore a collection of rare automobiles, and browse an expansive collection of American craft. Grovewood features arts and crafts from over 500 artists located throughout the United States. Just keep Fido on a leash at all times.

Ginger's Revenge

Ginger's Revenge

Ginger's Revenge is a dog-friendly craft brewery and taproom serving locals and visitors to Asheville, NC. Fido is welcome to accompany you beside an outdoor table which is the perfect place to hang out while enjoying a variety of delicious ginger beers. The team at Ginger's Revenge is dedicated to producing exciting and creative craft beverages from sustainably sourced ingredients. All of the ginger beers are made with 95% organic ingredients. Leashed, well-behaved dogs can join you inside the brewery as well as the outdoor seating space.

Mast General Store

Mast General Store

Discover a broad selection of goods at Mast General Store, a dog-friendly retailer in Asheville, NC. Fido is welcome inside as long as they remain leashed. This quintessential store sells a variety of food and candy, apparel, outdoor gear, gifts, decorative pieces, and seasonal items. They even have a pet section with collars/leashes, dog bowls, toys, locally-made treats, and more.

Montford Park Players

Montford Park Players

Montford Park Players in Asheville, NC is pet friendly. Enjoy the works of Shakespeare in the company of your furry best friend at the Hazel Robinson Ampitheatre. This is North Carolina's longest-running Shakespeare Festival, free for the public to enjoy. Throughout the summer, dogs are welcome to join humans for the performances. In the winter, performances are held at the Asheville Masonic Temple where dogs are not permitted.

Margarette Falls Hiking Trail

Greeneville, TN

Margarette Falls Hiking Trail

Margarette Falls Hiking Trail, located outside Greeneville, TN, is dog friendly. Leashed pets can accompany you along this out-and-back 2.7-mile route with provides various terrain for both you and your dog to enjoy. The biggest draw for keen hikers and photography enthusiasts is Margarette Falls, a unique fan-shaped waterfall with a 60-foot drop. The trail itself is moderately difficult, but several stream crossings provide opportunities for Fido to cool off along the way.

Ghost Hunters of Asheville

Ghost Hunters of Asheville

Pet-friendly Ghost Hunters of Asheville offers Asheville, NC's only interactive ghost tour with free access to ghost-hunting equipment. Well-behaved, leashed dogs can join the fun of hunting for spooks and spectres on the tours. Choose from the Downtown Spirits Ghost Tour, The Haunted Montfortd Ghost Tour, or the Ghosts & Grapes Tour. The knowledgeable guides have a knack for storytelling and vast stores of paranormal knowledge.

Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum

Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum

The Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum is a dog-friendly attraction in Asheville, NC. Located adjacent to the Omni Grove Park Inn, Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum is home to several vintage automobiles, an American La France fire truck, and horse-drawn carriages. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome inside the gallery and also inside the car museum. Admission is free to the gallery and museum.

DSSOLVR Asheville

DSSOLVR Asheville

DSSOLVR is an eccentric craft brewery located in downtown Asheville, NC. You can bring Fido along to their dog-friendly taproom while you enjoy a variety of craft beer styles and listen to music. Food is not served on site, but there are a variety of surrounding local restaurants that you can pick up food from.

Asheville Urban Trail

Asheville Urban Trail

Asheville's Urban Trail is a 1.7 mile self-guided, pet-friendly walking tour through downtown Asheville, NC with 30 public sculptures that highlight the town's history and past. Trail maps are available at the starting point at Pack Place and from other local downtown businesses, or you can download it by going to the website link (mp3 files are also available to download for a guided listening experience). The trail is perfect for lovers of art, architecture and history. Enjoyed in its entirety, the walking tour requires approximately two hours to complete.

Ariel Gallery

Head to downtown Asheville, NC with your furry best friend and visit Ariel Gallery--an artist-owned and operated fine craft gallery. At this pet-friendly gallery, you will find ceramics, fiber and glass crafts, jewelry, metal art, and wood crafts. Since the gallery is run by artists, you and Fido will have a chance to meet at least one of the gallery's artists when you visit.

Appalachian Craft Center

Appalachian Craft Center

The dog-friendly Appalachian Craft Center features a variety of goods from local artisans in Asheville, NC. They offer a collection of books by local authors as well as books on the history, attractions, and activities available to visitors to the area. Visitors to the center will also find pottery, wood crafts, handwoven rugs, jewelry, quilts, paintings, jams, jellies, preserves, and honeys, rock lamps, candles, and more. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome at Appalachian Craft Center. Just keep in mind that if any object is damaged by your pup, you will have to purchase it.

Wagbar

Weaverville, NC

Wagbar is an exciting, pet-friendly hangout for dogs and beer drinkers in Weaverville, NC. This 18+ establishment features a beautiful off-leash dog park with play equipment, pools and wash stations for pups. Pet parents can enjoy a modern walk-up bar and covered patios. The bar also sells snacks and light refreshments, such as pastries, baked goods and coffee. Check their website for a current schedule of rotating food trucks.

Asheville By Foot

Asheville By Foot

Bring Fido along on an urban adventure with Asheville by Foot's pet-friendly walking tours in Asheville, NC. You and your pup will enjoy a guided tour of Asheville's beautiful architecture, fascinating history, and unique culture. Your guide will tell you the stories of who and what shaped Asheville as you explore the town at a comfortable pace. To make sure you don't miss out on anything your guide says, you will receive a listening device to use as you tour. Advanced reservations are highly recommended.

Apotheca

The Apotheca is a pet-friendly smoke shop in Asheville, NC. This retailer is known for hookahs, shisha and accessories. They also sell tobacco products & novelty items. Dogs are allowed inside the store.

Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park

Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park

Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park is pet-friendly. This park sprawls over 2,076 acres near Asheville, NC. Leashed pets are welcome to join their owners on the trails in the park, as long as they are well-behaved and all mess is cleaned up after them. Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park is open every day of the week from 11:00am to 4:30pm.

Vintage Kava

Weaverville, NC

Vintage Kava is a dog-friendly kava bar and tea lounge in Weaverville, NC. Bartenders will welcome Fido inside with a treat, and community dogs beds are available to ensure your canine companion feels right at home. The comfortable patio space offers you and Fido beautiful mountain views, and four-legged visitors also have access to a large field for outdoor play.

Max Patch Loop

The Max Patch Loop, located in Del Rio, TN, is a moderately easy, 3.5-mile hike in the pet-friendly Pisgah National Forest that will take about two hours to complete with Fido. It is not easy to get to this trail over the bumpy forest service roads, but the trail is still quite popular. The beauty makes the trek all worthwhile. Please note that dogs must be on a leash.

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