Tres Rios Wetlands

Take your dog to Dobbins Lookout to get a bird's eye view of Phoenix. This viewing point is located at a height of 2,330 feet above Phoenix Valley, and it is only a fifteen-minute drive from downtown Phoenix. You can either drive to the top or trek the three-mile Holbert Trail, which is challenging. Try going at sunset, when the sun's light reflects off the rocks, turning them vivid crimson. If you're going hiking, make sure you have plenty of water for both you and Petzooie. At Dobbins Lookout, dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.

You and your dog can explore over 51 miles of primary trails at South Mountain Park and Preserve. Are you not a hiker? Take the Summit Road to Dobbins Lookout or Gila Lookout for a view of the Gila River Valley. Once a month, South Mountain Park hosts Silent Sunday, a day when the park's main access roads are closed to motorized vehicles and only non-motorized traffic is permitted. All hiking trails in Phoenix are subject to leash rules, and pets must be leashed at all times.

At the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area, leashed dogs are welcome to accompany their owners as long as they stay on the paved trails. Rio Salado is a habitat restoration project in the Rio Grande Valley. Snap in the sights of the river channel, ponds, rocks, flowers, and wildlife, but just take photos. Pets must be kept on a leash at all times when in the habitat restoration area, according to Phoenix leash laws.

Thelda Williams Paw-Pup Park in central Phoenix is a lovely urban dog park. The first dog park in downtown Phoenix is located next to the Phoenix City Council chambers and features a pleasant shaded space for sunny days, well-kept grass, and is totally enclosed. There are waste bags and a water station on hand. The park is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day of the week.

Valley Metro provides public transportation throughout the larger Phoenix metro region, and dogs are welcome to accompany their owners as long as they are secured in a carrier.