Cassandra

There is a paved 1.1 mile loop around the Gillette Fishing Lake at the park. Dogs must be leashed.

The beautiful view from the top of the park is well worth the stop!

The Bicentennial Park trail connects to the 1.3 mile paved loop trail around Burlington Lake at McManamen Park. Dogs must be leashed.

This is one of the most underrated hidden gems off blue ridge parkway. One of the most beautiful waterfalls in NC. My dog had a great time!

My dogs had a great time, all of their trails dog friendly! I recommend getting there early to avoid crowds. It’s $17 to get in but worth it. Dogs are not allowed in the elevator but you can take the stairs (about 800 steps) to get from “four seasons trail” all the way to the skyline trails.

I love bringing my dog to Wrightsville Beach during the off-season! Dogs must be leashed but can still have fun! It’s beautiful all year round. Dogs are not allowed from April-September to protect our endangerd nesting birds and sea turtles. If the birds see a dog, they will fly away from their nest and the sun or a gull will kill the babies. Off-leash dogs can also dig up a turtle or bird nest. Please follow the rules on the beach to protect ALL of our animals!