Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Rensselaer, NY

There are 12 dog-friendly hiking trails within 20 miles of Rensselaer. 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 Rensselaer.

Pet Friendly Scenic Hudson’s Long View Park
Scenic Hudson’s Long View Park Walk your leashed dog at Scenic Hudson's Long View Park. The first thing that greets you upon entering the park is an old red barn, which attests to the land’s centuries-long incarnation as a farm. The park is open daily from dawn to dusk. See Details
Pet Friendly Indian Ladder Farms
Indian Ladder Farms Indian Ladder Farms features a dog-friendly biergarten and nature trail in Altamont, NY. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you at an outdoor table where you can dine on smoked cuts of meat and drink cider or beer. Yellow Rock Cafe serves breakfast, salads, sandwiches, and handhelds. There are also four separate nature trails of varying lengths to enjoy. Please note that ticks and poison ivy may be present. See Details
Coxsackie Riverside Park Coxsackie Riverside Park is a pet-friendly spot in New York. Wander with your pup along the trails of this popular park and enjoy the colors of fall on the trees around you. Home to a yearly blessing of the animals, this is a great place to visit with your dog and see somewhere new. See Details
Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary Check out the pet-friendly Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary in Selkirk, NY. This 134-acre recreation area features a 1.7-mile loop along the Onesquethaw Creek. Pups are welcome but must remain leashed. See Details
Erie Canalway Trail Erie Canalway 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 Albany! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Erie Canalway 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
Uncle Sam Bikeway The Uncle Sam Bikeway 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 Uncle Sam Bikeway. 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
Erie Canalway Trail Erie Canalway 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 Latham! The map below shows a trailhead where you can pick up the Erie Canalway 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
Ballston Veterans Bicycle Path The Ballston Vetarans Bicycle Path 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 Ballston Lake! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Ballston Bicycle Path. 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
Erie Canalway Trail Erie Canalway 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 Schenectady! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Erie Canalway 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
Erie Canalway Trail Erie Canalway 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 Cohoes! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Erie Canalway 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
Erie Canalway Trail Erie Canalway 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 Watervliet! The map below shows a trailhead where you can pick up the Erie Canalway 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
Thacher State Park Thacher State Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in Voorheesville, NY. You and your leashed pup can enjoy hiking, biking and cross-country skiing the park's trails. The park offers picnic spots, scenic views and even waterfalls. You can bring a maximum of two pets and they must remain on a six-foot or shorter leash throughout your entire visit. Proof of a current rabies vaccination must be present. Pets aren't permitted in playgrounds, buildings, golf courses, boardwalks, pools and spray-grounds or guarded beaches. Please clean up after Fido. See Details
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