Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Mount Airy, NC

There are 2 dog-friendly hiking trails in Mount Airy. 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 Mount Airy.

Pet Friendly Ararat River Greenway
Ararat River Greenway Dogs are welcome to join their owners for a nice walk on Ararat River Greenway in Mount Airy, NC. The greenway begins at Riverside Park, runs beside the Ararat River, and continues to Tharrington Elementary School. This pet-friendly trail spans just over two miles in length and is mainly paved. See Details
Pet Friendly Riverside Park
Riverside Park Riverside Park is an open green space in Mount Airy, NC, that welcomes leashed dogs to enjoy the pet-friendly trails and picnic areas adjacent to Ararat River. To preserve the cleanliness of the area, make sure you clean up any mess your pup leaves behind. See Details
Pilot Mountain State Park Pilot Mountain State Park in Pinnacle, NC, offers visitors nearly 15 pet-friendly hiking trails ranging from easy to strenuous in difficulty. Picnicking, canoeing, and horseback riding are also allowed in this recreation area with leashed pups. See Details
Nelson Acres Leashed dogs are welcome in the pet-friendly Nelson Acres recreation area in Pilot Mountain, NC. Visitors can enjoy a walking trail that spans just over three miles through the woods of this park or a cut-through path if looking for a shorter stroll. There are also five camping sites and a few picnic tables along the way. See Details
Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve, located in Willis, VA, is dog friendly, as long as Fido is wearing a leash. The summit of Buffalo Mountain offers 360-degree views of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains and also hosts many rare plants and animals. The hike to the top is only around a mile, so most levels of hiker should be able to enjoy the views with their leashed pups. To the north, you can see Sharp Top and Flat Top at the Peaks of Otter, and to the south, you can see Pilot Mountain in North Carolina. See Details
Jomeokee and Sassafras Trails Jomeokee and Sassafras Trail is a moderately easy, 1.5-mile hike in Pilot Mountain State Park that will take about 80 minutes to complete with Fido. These two dog-friendly trails offer great vantage points of Pinnacle, NC's 200-foot lone rock mountain. The Jomeokee circles the entire base of the mountain, while the Sassafras lets you get a look from a distance. Please note that dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet. See Details
Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery is a dog-friendly place in Elkin, NC. Bring Fido along as you sample wines in the tasting room or outside in the pavilion, which overlooks 60 acres of the gorgeous vineyard and pond. Afterwards, you and your pup can take a walk on the surrounding 2-mile Grassy Creek Trail See Details
Mount Airy, NC, US