Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Apple Valley, CA

Castle Rock Trail is an easy, dog-friendly, 1.6 mile hike in Angelus Oaks, CA. This trail is located within the San Bernardino National Forest and will take about one hour to complete with Fido. This short hike is a nice escape into beautiful scenery. Take in the lake views on a trail that is speckled with granite boulders.

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Grays Peak Trail

Fawnskin, CA

Grays Peak Trail

Grays Peak Trail is a moderately easy, 6.4-mile, out-and-back hike in Fawnskin, CA. This dog-friendly trail is located within the San Bernardino National Forest and will take about 3.5 hours to complete with Fido. This trail is on the north side of the lake and will actually lead you to the backside of the mountain where water views disappear. However, losing the view of the water is worth the peace, quiet, and open vistas that take its place. This area is subject to closure due to habitat protection. Since this trailhead is within the bald eagle habitat, it's closed during the nesting season from winter to spring, sometimes extending into summer.

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Cougar Crest Bertha Peak Trail

Big Bear City, CA

Cougar Crest Bertha Peak Trail

The Cougar Crest Bertha Peak Trail is a moderately easy, dog-friendly 7.5 mile hike in Big Bear City, CA. This trail is located within San Bernardino National Forest and will take about 3 hours to complete with Fido. This is a great trail for beginners and the trail is popular for all types of people from runners to families. During the week the trail is fairly desolate. The trail is best used from March until September.

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Cougar Crest Trailhead

Big Bear Lake, CA

Cougar Crest Trailhead

Cougar Crest Trailhead in Big Bear Lake, CA, offers moderate hiking. This dog-friendly trail is roughly 5 miles out and back. At the end, this trail meets up with the PCT at the base of Bertha Peak. You can follow this connection up a little over one mile and reach the peak as well. The views are spectacular and Fido will definitely be excited to go on this incredible journey.

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Will Abell Memorial Trail at Arrowhead Ridge

Lake Arrowhead, CA

Will Abell Memorial Trail at Arrowhead Ridge

Will Abell Memorial Trail at Arrowhead Ridge in Lake Arrowhead, CA is dog-friendly. Leashed dogs are permitted on the 1.9 mile loop through an 80-acre preserve under the San Bernardino Mountain Land Trust. The tree-lined trail should take about 1 hour to complete and offers a ridge top view of Lake Arrowhead. Visitors should carry water and pack out all trash.

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Pine Knot Trail to Grand View Point

Big Bear Lake, CA

Pine Knot Trail to Grand View Point

Pine Knot Trail to Grand View Point is a dog-friendly, moderately easy, 6.9-mile hike in Big Bear Lake, CA. This trail is located within San Bernardino National Forest. The trail will take about 3 hours to complete with Fido. For a shorter hike you can take Mill Creek Road, which turns into Forest Service Road 2N10/Skyline Drive, to a point just below the summit where the trail passes over the road.

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Woodland Trail

Big Bear, CA

Woodland Trail

For an easy family hike, try the dog-friendly Woodland Trail in Big Bear, CA. This 1.5-mile loop is an interpretive trail that offers a self-guided tour of this dry-woodland area. The trail starts off HWY 38 about .2 miles west of Stanfield Cutoff and is well marked and has plenty of parking at the trailhead. Leashed dogs are allowed. An Adventure Pass or Interagency Pass is required for use of the amenities at the trailhead parking area.

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Lake Gregory Regional Park

Crestline, CA

Lake Gregory Regional Park

Lake Gregory Regional Park is a dog-friendly recreational area located in the San Bernardino Mountains of Crestline, CA. In the summer, you can rent paddleboards, rowboats, paddleboats, sailboats, and water cycles. Outside of the swimming area, anglers will find excellent fishing for trout, catfish and bass. The real fun is the 2.7-mile fitness trail featuring exercise stations along the scenic path around the lake. Dogs must be leashed when visiting the park unless visiting one of the dog parks on the property. Please note that dogs are not allowed on the beach, at events, or in any of the gated areas.

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Little Bear Creek Trail

San Bernardino, CA

Little Bear Creek Trail

Little Bear Creek Trail is an easy, dog-friendly, 3.7-mile hike in San Bernardino, CA. This trail is located within the San Bernadino National Forest and will take about 2 hours to complete with Fido. This hike will take you through the area where the final battle with the Old Fire of 2003 took place. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. This trail begins just behind the North Shore Campground on Hospital Road off of Highway 173.

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Cleghorn Ridge OHV Trail

Hesperia, CA

Cleghorn Ridge OHV Trail

Cleghorn Ridge OHV Trail is a moderately easy, dog-friendly, 12.2 mile hike in Hesperia, CA. This trail is located within the San Bernardino National Forest and will take about 4 hours to complete with Fido. The trail is primarily used for off-road driving and is accessible year-round. The steady hike will take you to the top of a nice ridgeline.

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Timberlane Park

Hesperia, CA

Timberlane Park

Timberlane Park is a dog-friendly recreation area in Hesperia, CA. Owners and their four-legged companions are welcome to visit this public space to utilize the array of amenities, including the dog park, picnic areas, baseball fields and playground. Dogs must be on a leash unless within the designated fenced dog park.

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