Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Wawona, CA

There are 5 dog-friendly hiking trails within 20 miles of Wawona. 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 Wawona.

Bridalveil Fall Trail

Yosemite National Park, CA

Bridalveil Fall Trail Bridalveil Fall Trail is a pet-friendly part of Yosemite National Park, CA. This half mile trail features the first grand waterfall for visitors to admire in Yosemite Valley. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. See Details

Wawona Meadow Loop

Yosemite National Park, CA

Wawona Meadow Loop Wawona Meadow Loop is a dog-friendly trail in Yosemite National Park, CA. The centerpiece of the meadow that this hike takes in is a nine-hole golf course. This 3.6 mile hike is a wonderful chance to experience a variety of colorful wildflowers. Leashed dogs are welcome as long as they are never left unattended. See Details

Mirror Lake Trail - Yosemite

Yosemite National Park, CA

Mirror Lake Trail - Yosemite This paved trailhead in Yosemite National Park includes a lovely loop from the car park at Yosemite Valley east towards Camp Curry and onto Mirror Lake. Leashed pets, bicycles, and strollers are allowed on the first paved mile of the trail. Parking can be found at Curry Village. See Details

Lewis Creek Trail

Oakhurst, CA

Lewis Creek Trail Lewis Creek Trail is a pet-friendly trail in Oakhurst. This trailhead is the first one to give access to the weaving pathway to Red Rock Falls. It will take you and your pooch roughly 30 minutes to reach Corlieu Falls and over an hour to reach Red Rock Falls. This hike is classed as easy/medium, so most hikers should be able to complete it. Leashed dogs are welcome on the trail, as long as they are well-behaved and cleaned up after. See Details

Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Valley, CA

Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park is dog friendly. During their visit, dogs must be restrained on a leash no more than six feet in length. Fido is allowed in developed areas, on fully paved roads, sidewalks and bicycle paths (unless otherwise posted). Dogs are also allowed on Wawona Meadow Loop, Chowchilla Mountain Road, Carlon Road from the trailhead to Hodgdon Meadow, on the Old Big Oak Flat Road from Hodgdon Meadow to the Tuolumne Grove parking lot, and on Four Mile and Eleven Mile fire roads. Dogs are also welcome on Lower Yosemite Fall Trailhead. Pets are not allowed on other trails, unplowed roads covered in snow, in undeveloped and wilderness areas, in public buildings or transport, in lodging areas, or in walk-in and group campsites. Yosemite National Park is open all day, year round. Dog owners can check out its official website for information on entrance fees, directions to access points, and Yosemite Valley's dog kennel. See Details