Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Pittsford, VT

Taconic Ramble State Park in Castleton, VT, is pet friendly. Bring your dog for a leashed stroll around this lovely park, which includes a Japanese garden and numerous trails that are located on steep, rocky, challenging terrain. Please note that you and your furry friend must trek up a very steep, hilly trail to access the garden.

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Trails Around Middlebury

Middlebury, VT

Trails Around Middlebury

The Trails Around Middlebury are an extensive system of trails in Middlebury, VT. Dogs are welcome on leash, and be sure to pick up dog waste and carry out with you. Most of the trails have little elevation change (they are fairly flat and not strenuous). Trails wind through woods, fields, over streams, across bridges, and show a beautiful view of the Vermont countryside.

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Clarendon Gorge to Greenwall Shelter via Long Trail

Shrewsbury, VT

Clarendon Gorge to Greenwall Shelter via Long Trail

Clarendon Gorge to Greenwall Shelter via Long Trail is pet-friendly. This trail is 14.6 miles in length, but as an out-and-back, you can choose to hike as much or as little as you want. The white markers along the way will keep you and your pooch from straying from the path. Dogs who don’t want to hike all day but still want to brave the bridge will be pleased to know that it’s just a short walk from the trailhead parking area. Dogs must be leashed and all mess should be cleaned up after them.

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Lefferts Pond

Chittenden, VT

Lefferts Pond

Lefferts Pond in Chittenden, VT is pet friendly. While you’re in Vermont, be sure to take your pup on a walk on one of the many beautiful hiking trails in the area like Lefferts Pond Area. Leashed dogs are welcome on the trails, as long as they are well-behaved and all mess is cleaned up to preserve the cleanliness of the pond.

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Killington Peak via Bucklin Trail

Mendon, VT

Killington Peak via Bucklin Trail

Killington Peak via Bucklin Trail is a pet-friendly hike in Mendon, VT. At just over seven miles there and back, this more strenuous pathway is no walk in the park, but it’s worth every step. Hikers are rewarded with panoramic views of three state’s most-prized mountain ranges: Green Mountain, the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the Adirondacks of New York. Leashed dogs are welcome on the pathway, as long as they are well-behaved and cleaned up after.

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Bomoseen State Park

Fair Haven, VT

Bomoseen State Park

Bring Fido to Bomoseen State Park in Fair Haven, VT. This pet-friendly recreation space welcomes pups and their owners to explore together while enjoying activities like camping, hiking, fishing and picnicking. Dogs aren't permitted on the sandy beach, in the designated swimming or day-use areas, but they are welcome everywhere else in the park. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

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Half Moon State Park

Hubbardton, VT

Half Moon State Park

Half Moon State Park in Hubbardton, VT is pet friendly. Located within Bomoseen State Park, visitors and their furry adventuring companions are invited to visit this recreation space to camp, fish, hike and more. Dogs aren't permitted in most cabins or the cottage, but pets are allowed in the Dragonfly cabin and elsewhere in the park. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

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Gifford Woods State Park

Killington, VT

Gifford Woods State Park

Bring Fido to Gifford Woods State Park in Killington, VT. This pet-friendly recreation space welcomes pups and their owners to explore together while enjoying activities like camping, hiking, fishing, picnicking and more. Pets are permitted in the Moose, Coyote, and Whitetail cabins. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

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White Rocks National Recreation

Wallingford, VT

White Rocks National Recreation

Four-legged friends are welcome to visit the pet-friendly White Rocks National Recreation in Wallingford, VT. This outdoor recreation space offers an array of amenities for visitors, including hiking, fishing, picnicking, snowshoeing and more. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

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Coolidge State Forest

Plymouth, VT

Coolidge State Forest

Four-legged friends are welcome to visit the pet-friendly Coolidge State Forest in Plymouth, VT. This nature preserve offers an array of amenities for visitors, including hiking trails, photography, waterfalls and more. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

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Lake St. Catherine State Park

Poultney, VT

Lake St. Catherine State Park

Bring Fido to Lake St. Catherine State Park in Poultney, VT. This pet-friendly recreation space welcomes pups and their owners to explore together while enjoying activities like camping, hiking, fishing and picnicking. Dogs aren't permitted on the sandy beach or in the designated swimming areas, but they are welcome elsewhere in the park, including the grassy area around the campers' beach. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

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Hubbardton Battlefield Wildlife Management Area

Castleton, VT

Hubbardton Battlefield Wildlife Management Area

Hubbardton Battlefield Wildlife Management Area in Castleton, VT is pet friendly. Parkgoers and their furry adventuring companions are invited to visit this recreation space to hike, fish, hunt and view wildlife. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

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Aitken State Forest

Mendon, VT

Aitken State Forest

Mendon, VT is home to Aitken State Forest, a 918-acre, pet-friendly recreation area welcoming dogs and their owners to explore together. Outdoor enthusiasts and their furry adventuring companions are invited to visit this park for day hikes, bird watching, dog walking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and more. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

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