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11. Mission Trail Park

Time:
  • Monday5:30 AM - 10:00PM
  • Tuesday5:30 AM - 10:00PM
  • Wednesday5:30 AM - 10:00PM
  • Thursday5:30 AM - 10:00PM
  • Friday5:30 AM - 10:00PM
  • Saturday5:30 AM - 10:00PM
  • Sunday5:30 AM - 10:00PM

In southeast Carmel, Mission Trail Park has 35 acres of paths. You may take a wonderful little walk down to the Carmel Mission Basilica if you enter the trail system via Mountain View Avenue (where it changes into Forest Road). You can also access the park via Rio Road, which is just across from the mission.

12. Garland Ranch Regional Park

Time:
  • Monday6:00 AM - 6:00PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00PM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 6:00PM
  • Saturday6:00 AM - 6:00PM
  • Sunday6:00 AM - 6:00PM

Garland Ranch Regional Park in Carmel, California, is a beautiful park with the Carmel River running through it. Dogs are allowed off-leash in some areas, such as the river and certain paths (not the horse trails). The trails wind across broad oak savannas and beautiful panoramas atop the Santa Lucia Mountains' northern crest. You'll pass through maple-filled canyons, dense oak woodlands, and thick chaparral along the trip. There are trails for hikers of all levels, from beginners to experts. Trail maps are available at the visitor center of the park. The park is open from sunrise to sunset.

13. Carmel Plaza

Time:
  • Monday10:00 AM - 6:00PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 6:00PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 6:00PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 6:00PM
  • Friday10:00 AM - 6:00PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 6:00PM
  • Sunday10:00 AM - 6:00PM

Carmel Plaza is a pet-friendly retail center in Carmel, California, with several boutiques, studios, and restaurants catering to dogs and their owners. The iconic Fountain of Woof may be found in the plaza's courtyard for you and your dog to enjoy. You and Petzooie can sit by the fountain and rest before he drinks from it for good luck. Carmel Plaza is also only a half-mile away from the pet-friendly Carmel Beach.

14. Carmel Beach

This is a lovely beach with the world's happiest dogs — you'll see dogs of all shapes, sizes, and ages running in the sugar sand and splashing in the blue surf. At the Ocean Avenue end of Carmel Beach, there are public bathrooms and a public phone.