Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Murphy, NC

Murphy River Walk is a 3.4 mile moderately trafficked dog-friendly trail located near downtown Murphy, NC. It features a walk along two rivers and their convergence point. It is a good trail for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of interesting overlook spots and signage. Dogs are able to use this trail so long as they remain on-leash and are cleaned up after.

Leashed dogs are permitted on four pet-friendly "Chimp Trails" at Project Chimps, an attraction in Morganton, GA. The main trail parking is just past the green mailbox #2031 on the right, from there you can take the Blue Trail to the trailhead. The four trails (Blue Trail, Nature Trail, Yellow Trail and White Trail) are accessible from dawn until dusk and are a great place to view wildlife or hear the sounds of nearby chimps within the sanctuary. There's also a 1-acre off-leash dog park adjacent to the trails, featuring separate areas for small and large dogs. A donation is requested per hiker.

The Falls Branch Trail is a pet-friendly hike leading to a 70-foot waterfall in Tellico Plains, TN. Fido is welcome to join you, but please note the trek is steep and rocky toward the end. The trailhead is at the Rattlesnake West pull-off.

Your dog can join you on the pet-friendly Joyce Kilmer Memorial Trail in Robbinsville, NC. It's a moderately easy, 2-mile hike in Nantahala National Forest that will take about 1 hour to complete with Fido. This figure eight shaped trail through old-growth forest of eastern hemlocks and tulip poplars is beautiful and offers stream crossings.

The Tsali Recreation Area in Robbinsville, NC is pet friendly. It has 4 trails, totaling over 36 miles which are used for mountain biking and horse back riding. The trails alternate between the two, so you can always take your dog on a trail where bikes are not. The trails are easy and well maintained. The area is beautiful and there are frequent creek crossings for your pet to get water. Be mindful of hunting season.

Lake Chatuge Recreation Area is a pet-friendly spot in Hiawassee, GA. Fido is welcome to tag along for a day out on the water to go kayaking or boating. A trail to visit with your furry friend is also on-site, about a mile long, and takes you around the lake.

John C. Campbell Folk School Nature Trails is a dog-friendly folk school and trail in Brasstown, NC. If you follow the map to the Rivercane Walk, you will find interesting bridges and placards with information on Cherokee indigenous people and history, fire circle and clan totems. Please note that while dogs are allowed on the trails, they are not allowed inside any of the buildings.

Brasstown Bald Visitor Information Center is a pet-friendly attraction located within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in Hiawassee, GA. Pets are welcome on the shuttle that takes you up to the visitor center, the highest point in Georgia at 4,784 feet above sea level, but note that pets aren't permitted inside the visitor center. Enjoy exploring various trails with your leashed pup. The entry fee allows access to the day-use area and visitor center shuttle.

Take Fido for a leisurely stroll that ends at a view! Cupid Falls, located in Young Harris, GA, offers a short, even, pet-friendly trail that is perfect for young children and dogs, making this a great stop for the whole family. The trail leads to a small waterfall. There is an area where you may enter the water to cool off.

Dog-friendly Mineral Springs Nature Trail welcomes Fido to join you for some exercise and fresh air in Blue Ridge, GA. This 0.5-mile out-and-back trail is an unpaved but generally easy route that includes a few small wooden bridges, a creek and nearby picnic tables for you to enjoy with your leashed pup.