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Hiking combines all of your pup’s first loves: sniffing, exploring, and spending time with his favorite person in the world—you. You won’t find a more enthusiastic hiking companion anywhere.

Here at Kurgo, we love exploring the outdoors with our dogs. Hiking is a great way to get some exercise and discover a new area together. Whether you're planning an an hour-long trek or a full day hike, make sure you're prepared! Using our Dog Hiking Checklist is a great place to start and check [...]

Just about every trail in Colorado is dog-friendly outside of Rocky National Park. Luckily, there is no shortage of great hikes in this western state known for its golden aspen trees, wildflowers, and multitude of accessible 14-foot peaks. Easy St.Mary’s Glacier (Idaho Springs) — This 1.5-mile hike, located just an hour from Denver packs a lot into its short distance. Ascend through [...]

Arizona offers some of the best year-round hiking in thecountry, especially when the cold and snow leave you trapped inside during thewinter months. With a wide variety of easy to challenging trails, Discover beautifuldesert hiking with plenty of swimming holes, red rocks, and views close tomajor cities like Phoenix, Sedona, and Flagstaff. Should you plan [...]

Hiking with your dog is fun and rewarding, but there are afew essentials to keep in mind before getting that tail on the trail! Beforeyou head out, do your research. Make sure the area you're traveling toallows dogs and find out what their leash laws are. Look up the weather andtrail conditions. To help you [...]

Photo Credit: Laurie Carr Lake George, located in northern New York state at the southeast part of the Adirondack Mountains, is full of hiking opportunities for people and dogs of all abilities and ages. Filled with challenging steeper trails with stunning views of Lake George or peaceful paths of undisturbed ponds and wetlands, there is something for everyone. The Lake George Land [...]

Here at Kurgo, we're all about enjoying life together with your dog. Many people love exploring the outdoors with their pups, especially during the warmer months. We talked with a few of our favorite Instagram friends to see what they love most about hiking with their dogs. Here’s what they had to say:Atlas the Adventure Dog: @atlastheadventuredogFavorite month to hike with [...]

Hiking with your dog in the winter is rewarding andbeautiful, but certainly has its challenges. A few months ago while out with mytwo dogs, one of them suffered an awful injury. I hope that by sharing thisstory and additional safety tips, you will be prepared for any emergency thatmay arise while hiking with your dog.On [...]

With the Cascade and Olympic Mountain Ranges, there is no shortage of mind-blowingly beautiful hikes in Washington State with some of the best views in the country. Many hikes in the state require a NW Forest Pass, which you can purchase for $5 per day or get an annual pass for $30. State Parks require a Discover [...]

Photo by @bend.brothers on Instagram Oregon is undoubtedly one of the most dog-friendly states inthe country. Aside from a few state parks, dogs are pretty much allowedeverywhere. Many hikes in the state require a NWForest Pass , which you can purchase for $5 per day or get an annual passfor $30. Easy 1000Acres (Sandy River Delta) - This is [...]

Like in the rest of the country, dogs are generally not allowed in National Parks and Forests in Massachusetts. They are allowed in most of the state parks, but they are not allowed in swimming areas. Below we have listed some of our favorite hikes with dogs in Massachusetts from easy to difficult. Just make sure you and your dog [...]

Unlike most states, New Hampshire allows dogs in its major national forest, the White Mountain National Forest. However, they must be under verbal command or restrained at all times. You must carry a lead no more than 6’ long in case your dog needs to be restrained. Dogs are also allowed in most state parks, though not at picnic [...]