Barnett Ranch Preserve

Iron Mountain Trail is a 5.75-mile dog-friendly, moderately easy trek in Poway, CA that will take Petzooie around 2.5 hours to accomplish. This is a well-traveled and well-marked trail. If your dog is familiar to trails, he should be OK on his paws; if not, you should gradually introduce him to them. On the same trail, there is a shorter journey to the Ramona overlook.

On the east side of Lake Poway, you'll find the Mt. Woodson trailhead. The hike to the Mt. Woodson Summit begins at the Lake Poway Staging area and climbs 2,000 feet in elevation. This 8-mile round-trip climb takes an average of 3 to 4 hours and is only advised for experienced hikers looking for a challenging workout. Please keep in mind that hiking some popular paths in the heat can be risky.

Poway Dog Park is a dog-friendly park located in Poway, California. This 1.75-acre off-leash dog park features three different gated enclosures for small, middle, and large canines.

Woodglen Vista Dog Park in Santee, California, is a dog-friendly, fully-fenced, off-leash dog park with shade and water. Woodglen Vista Park also offers a grass field and facilities. When outside of the dog park, please keep Petzooie on a leash.

Rancho Bernardo Dog Park is an off-leash dog park in San Diego, California, with three separate gated sections for dogs of various sizes, as well as water, seats, and shade.

Santee Dog Park is a dog-friendly park on the banks of the San Diego River in Santee, California. In approved areas, pets are allowed on a leash. There are also bathrooms on site, as well as 2-miles of illuminated paths, walk-in access from the Mission Creek Trail and Wintercreek Place.