Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Emerald Hills, CA

There are 30 dog-friendly hiking trails within 20 miles of Emerald Hills. 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 Emerald Hills.

Grandview Park Trail

San Francisco, CA

Grandview Park Trail Featuring outstanding views, a small network of trails, and a dune plant community, pet-friendly Grandview Park Trail is a favorite with locals and visitors alike. Located in the Sunset District of San Francisco, the majority of the climb is made up of wooden stairs while the short trail around the top of the hill consists of soft soil. The dune community is extremely fragile, so please stay on the path at all times. Dogs must be leashed on the trail. See Details

Hayward Regional Shoreline

Hayward, CA

Hayward Regional Shoreline Hayward Regional Shoreline in Hayward, CA is dog friendly and allows leashed pets in designated areas. This spacious wetlands park boasts gravel shoreline trails and is a popular spot for birdwatching and jogging. Visitors who bring Fido should watch for signs with park rules pertaining to pets. In order to protect wildlife, dogs are not allowed south of the West Winton Avenue flood control channel. Fido is also not permitted inside the Interpretive Center. See Details

Wilson Park

Cupertino, CA

Wilson Park Wilson Park is a pet-friendly public park in Cupertino, CA. This 10-acre site includes a large expanse of grass for a casual stroll with Fido, picnic areas, a playground and baseball field. See Details

Crocker Park Recreational Trail

Brisbane, CA

Crocker Park Recreational Trail The Crocker Park Recreational 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 Brisbane! The map below shows a trailhead where you can pick up the Crocker Park Recreational 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. See Details

Stevens Creek County Park

Cupertino, CA

Stevens Creek County Park Stevens Creek County Park is a dog-friendly recreation area in Cupertino, CA. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you for a hike across nine miles of multi-use trails, many of which connect to Mid-Peninsula Open Space Fremont Older Preserve. Visitors will also find shaded picnic areas and an 82-acre reservoir suitable for boating and fishing. See Details

Coal Creek Preserve

Mountain View, CA

Coal Creek Preserve Coal Creek Preserve is pet-friendly. Bring your leashed pooch on an afternoon hike along the trails at this preserve. If you walk them all, you can enjoy a nice three-mile loop together. The best part of this hiking system are the views of the San Francisco Bay Area that can be seen from the open grassland ridges. Leashed dogs are welcome, as long as they are cleaned up after. See Details

Waterdog Run/Bike Trail

Belmont, CA

Waterdog Run/Bike Trail Waterdog Run/Bike Trail is pet-friendly. Located in Silicon Valley, this little slice of nature is a great place to bring your pooch for a wander. Water Dog Lake Park has a number of trails that wind around a lake at its center. Dogs are welcome on all of the pathways in the park. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind. Waterdog Run/Bike Trail is open every day of the week from 6am to 6pm. See Details

Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Boulder Creek, CA

Big Basin Redwoods State Park Big Basin Redwoods State Park is California's oldest state park and is home to the largest span of old-growth Redwoods south of San Francisco. Leashed dogs are allowed in the campsites, picnic areas, and on paved roads. They must be on a leash and attended at all times. Dogs are also allowed on North Escape, a 2.5-mile one-way (5-mile round trip) paved road that is mostly gated off to cars and alongside old-growth redwoods, a creek, and lush undergrowth. Dog owners can check out Big Basin's official website for information on day-use and camping fees. Dogs are not permitted on any of the trails or fire roads excluding the campground connector trail from Sempervirens and Blooms Creek campgrounds to park headquarters. Dogs are not allowed in any portion of the Rancho del Oso area, or on Waddell State Beach. See Details

Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve

San Francisco, CA

Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve Leashed dogs are welcome to enjoy the more than five miles of trails at pet-friendly Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve, adjacent to UCSF's Parnassus campus in San Francisco, CA. The reserve is home to a forest more than 100 years old along with many varieties of birds and other wildlife. There is no public parking at the reserve so visitors must park on Clarendon Avenue near Johnstone Drive and walk past the Aldea Center along Johnstone Drive to reach the trailhead. Keep See Details

Half Moon Bay State Beach

Half Moon Bay, CA

Half Moon Bay State Beach Bring Fido to Half Moon Bay, CA for a walk or a picnic at the park near the coast at Half Moon Bay State Beach. Dogs are prohibited on the beaches at all times, but they are permitted in the campground, in the day-use picnic areas, and on the Coastside Trail, provided they are controlled with a leash of no more than six feet at all times. See Details