There are 21 dog-friendly hiking trails within 20 miles of Alton Bay. 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 Alton Bay.
The Nicolas J Pernokas Recreation Park
Bring Fido to explore the pet-friendly Nicolas J Pernokas Recreation Park in Wolfeboro, NH. This community park features an off-leash dog park, a playground, a pavilion, softball fields, soccer fields, walking paths and more.
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Blue Job Mountain Trail
Blue Job Mountain Trail is a pet-friendly hike in Strafford, NH. Leashed dogs can use this easy path that runs just over a mile. Depending on when you visit, you'll be able to experience a beautiful wildflower display along the way.
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Mount Major Brook & Boulder Trailheads
Mount Major in Alton, NH with a summit of 1,786 feet, offers hiking trails with spectacular views of Lake Winnipesaukee. You and Fido can enjoy multiple trails with round trip hikes totaling 3 to 3.9 miles. Be aware that the upper ledges are steep and dangerous in wet or icy conditions. The Brook Trail is a good alternative route. Mount Major is a carry in-carry out location. Please clean up after your pets.
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Goodwill Conservation Area Trailheads
Goodwill Conservation Area Trailheads features dog-friendly hiking in Barrington, NH. Its features include Richardson Pond, a small dammed pond that helps provide habitat for a wide variety of plant and animal species. There is a multi-use trail system through the property, among which is the well-known and loved Winnie the Pooh Trail where you can see sites from the book such as Piglett's house!
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Cotton Valley Rail-Trail
The Cotton Valley Rail-Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Wolfeboro! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Cotton Valley Rail-Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.
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Dominicus Hanson Pines Park
Fido is welcome to join you for a walk at Dominicus Hanson Pines Park in Rochester, NH, where leashed dogs are allowed on the pet-friendly paved walkways and dirt paths. Enjoy meandering along the shores of the Cocheco River with multiple water access points and a footbridge crossing. Please remember to clean up after your pets.
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WOW Trail
WOW Trail is pet-friendly. This paved, multi-use rail trail in the City of Laconia is enjoyed by bikers, dog walkers and runners of all ages. Located alongside the active tracks currently leased to the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, the trail currently spans from Elm Street in Lakeport to downtown Laconia and then on to the Belmont town line where it meets with Belmont’s Winnisquam Scenic Trail. Currently, the trail spans 4.25 miles, but there are plans for expansion. The WOW Trail has become a point of pride for the City of Laconia and is always full of people having fun and enjoying the sights of the city.
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Gonic Trails at Mount Isinglas Recreational Area
Gonic Trails at Mount Isinglas Recreational Area features dog-friendly hiking trails in Rochester, NH. Leashed pups are welcome on three separate forested trails near the Isinglass. Locke’s Local Loop and Watson’s Way are both loop trails measuring close to 1.5 miles in length, while Luanne’s Lane is 3.5 miles each way. The trails are open year-round for fall leaf-peeping or winter snowshoeing.
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Evelyn H. & Albert D. Morse, Sr. Preserve
Evelyn H. & Albert D. Morse, Sr. Preserve is a dog-friendly recreation area in Alton, NH. Fido is invited to join you for a day of hiking the network of trails found at Avery Hill Road including a 1.7 mile loop that takes you to the top of Pine Mountain. Well behaved dogs under command are welcome. Parking is available at the Mike Burke Forest parking lot.
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Old Stage Road Trail (NH Corridor 22)
Old Stage Road Trail (NH Corridor 22) in Alton, NH, welcomes you and Fido to enjoy a hike on this four-mile route. Continue your explorations by connecting to multiple other trails with destinations such as Mt Anna, Camp Bell, Straightback and Mt Major. Parking is available for approximately 15 cars. Please note there are no restrooms or water sources at the trailhead.
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Camp Bell Trails
Fido is welcome to join you for a hike on the pet-friendly trails at Camp Bell located within the Griswold Scout Reservation in Gilmanton, NH. Visitors are asked to check in/out at the administration building during the months of June, July and August. No permission is necessary during the off season. Enjoy hiking trails located north of camp including Old Stage Road. Parking is available at Camp Bell in the main parking lot.
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Stonehouse Forest & Pond
Stonehouse Forest & Pond in Barrington, NH, offers three dog-friendly trailheads including the Marison Trail, Merryhill Trail and Stonehouse Pond Trail. You and your pup are welcome to explore forests, wetlands and views from atop the 150 foot-high granite cliff. Please clean up after your pets, and keep dogs leashed or under voice control at all times. Dogs may be prohibited in certain areas where posted.
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Mike Burke Forest & Trails
Mike Burke Forest & Trails is a dog-friendly recreation area in Alton, NH. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you for a wooded hike on the 0.6 mile Lower Loop trail, 0.4 mile Middle Connector and 0.61 mile Upper Loop Trail. Parking is available at the Mike Burke Forest parking lot off of Avery Hill Road.
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Trails at Weeks Forest
The trails at Weeks Woods in Gilford, NH, are dog friendly and consist of two loops: the lower loop is along logging roads and is fairly wide and flat. An upper loop extension is a single-track hiking path. A 1.3-mile hike on these spacious paths is possible, or you can lengthen your walk to 2 miles by including both loops. The trail is open year round.
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Parker Mountain Trail
Parker Mountain Trail is a dog-friendly, 2.6-mile loop trail in Littleton, NH, accessible from Spencer Smith and Neil Mooers Trails. The trail is considered moderately challenging.
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Red Hill Fire Tower Trailhead
Pet-friendly Red Hill Fire Tower Trailhead in Moultonborough, NH, welcomes Fido to join you for a 1.7 mile hike to the Red Hill Fire Tower. A parking lot and kiosk are located at the trailhead off of Red Hill Road.
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Drake Field Walking Path
Drake Field Walking Path in Pittsfield, NH, welcomes leashed dogs at this 11-acre recreation area. Enjoy the scenery along the Suncook River as you and Fido explore the cinder walking trail. Drake Field also contains ball fields, a handicap-accessible fishing dock and a gazebo.
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Birch Ridge Community Forest
Birch Ridge Community Forest in New Durham, NH, welcomes Fido to join you in exploring 13 miles of trails past vernal pools, streams and a 25-acre beaver pond. Dogs must remain under control at all times or be leashed, and please remember to clean up after your pets. High visibility clothing is recommended for you and your dog as hunters are allowed in the area.
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Guptill Lamprey Pasture Trails
Leashed dogs are welcome to join you for a hike on the Guptill Lamprey Pasture Trails in Northwood, NH. The Guptill Lamprey Pasture Conservation area consists of 101 acres with six pet-friendly loop trails covering a total distance of five miles. The trails start behind the upper Northwood Athletic Fields, and there is a portable restroom on site but no drinking water. Please remember to clean up after your pets, and orange safety vests are recommended for you and your dog as seasonal hunting is allowed in the area.
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