Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Columbia, IL

Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, MO is dog friendly. Bring your dog for a walk on the trails around this park and enjoy views of the Gateway Arch. Be sure to check out their visitor center and ask how your pup can join the BARK ranger program. Dogs are welcome, as long as they are well-behaved and cleaned up after.

Pleasant Ridge Park is a dog-friendly greenspace in Fairview Heights, IL. The 95-acre park includes trails that meander through the woods. There is a large field to the left once you enter the park where people frequently allow their dogs off leash. After you and Fido burn off excess energy you can have a picnic at one of the picnic shelters.

Leashed dogs are welcome at ‍Willoughby Heritage Farm and Conservation Reserve in Collinsville, IL. This dog-friendly public park has been recreated with atmosphere inspired by 1940's farm life, complete with tractors, barns, a 1930's Craftsman style Farm House, and even live animals like donkeys, steer, chickens, and goats. There are over 30 acres of wildlife preserve complete with hiking trails, bridges, and vistas overlooking the prairie and other areas. Open daily to the public and admission is free.

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site is a pet-friendly place in Collinsville, IL. Fido can join you while you explore 800 acres of fields, marshes, and historical man-made mounds. There's a 10-mile trail and a 6.2-mile trail with informational markers and picnic tables along the way. Parking is available at the museum.

Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park is pet-friendly. This public space is situated directly across from the Gateway Arc in St. Louis. The park is home to the Gateway Geyser, the tallest water fountain in the U.S. and the Mississippi River Overlook, which is a viewing tower that offers unprecedented views of the Gateway Arch and downtown St. Louis. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners along the trails of the park.

Lafayette Park is a 30-acre pet-friendly park inside the Lafayette Square neighborhood in St. Louis, MO. Bring Fido along while you walk the beautiful trails, taking in the scenery of trees, flowers, fountains, sculptures, and historic statues. The park also includes a pavilion and a playground, offering fun for the whole family. Be sure to clean up after your pup and keep them leashed at all times.

Leashed pets are welcome to join you at Westside Park, a dog-friendly park in Fenton, MO. This park features a 1-mile paved trail, a lake, restrooms, shelters, a playground and more. Please clean up after your pets.

Leashed dogs are welcome on the three pet-friendly trails found at Mastodon State Historic Site in Imperial, MO. You can hike the trails, enjoy a picnic and view the wildflowers in the garden. Dogs aren't permitted in the museum or any other buildings at this site. Please remember to clean up after Fido.

Frank Holten State Recreation Area offers urban outdoor recreation opportunities on 1,080 acres in Centreville, IL. Some of the dog-friendly features include wooded and grassland walking areas, as well as one of the region's largest day-use areas, equipped with picnic facilities, barbecue pits and drinking water. There are also two lakes, Whispering Willow and Grand Marais, which provide boating and bank fishing opportunities for largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish. Dogs are welcome as long as they're leashed.

The St. Louis Riverfront Trail is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Saint Louis! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the St. Louis Riverfront 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.

The MCT Goshen 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 Glen Carbon! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the MCT Goshen 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.

The MCT Schoolhouse 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 Madison! The map below shows a trailhead where you can pick up the MCT Schoolhouse 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.

The MCT Schoolhouse 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 Collinsville! The map below shows a trailhead where you can pick up the MCT Schoolhouse 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.

The MCT Schoolhouse 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 Troy! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the MCT Schoolhouse 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.

The MCT Ronald J. Foster Heritage 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 Glen Carbon! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the MCT Ronald J. Foster Heritage 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.

The MCT Schoolhouse 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 Maryville! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the MCT Schoolhouse 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.

The MCT Schoolhouse 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 Granite City! The map below shows a trailhead where you can pick up the MCT Schoolhouse 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.

The MCT Nickel Plate 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 Glen Carbon! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the MCT Nickel Plate 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.

Horseshoe Lake State Park is a dog-friendly attraction in Granite City, IL. Bring Fido with you while you explore some of the 2,960 acres and its recreational opportunities, including hiking, picnicking, geocaching, camping, and bank or boat fishing on Horseshoe Lake. Dogs are welcome as long as they're leashed and cleaned up after.

Grant's Trail in St Louis, MO is dog friendly. Bring Fido for a walk or ride along this popular 12-mile paved path which can be accessed from downtown St. Louis. This flat pathway is used frequently for cycling, running, inline skating and walking, so Fido should be kept on a leash and close by.