Yosemite National Park

Bridal Veil Fall Trail welcomes pets. A waterfall may be found on this half-mile heavily frequented out-and-back trail near Yosemite Valley, California. This trail is also open to dogs, although they must be kept on a leash.

This Yosemite National Park asphalt trailhead features a nice loop from Yosemite Valley's car park east to Camp Curry and Mirror Lake. On the first paved mile of the trail, leashed pets, cyclists, and strollers are permitted. Curry Village has plenty of parking.

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization working to establish a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and linking corridors, supports the Merced River Trail, which is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by the group. This "rail-trail," which was once an abandoned railroad line, is now a terrific spot to walk Petzooie in Midpines! A parking lot with easy access to the Merced River Trail is shown on the map below.

In Mammoth Lakes, CA, the dog-friendly Devils Postpile National Monument offers breathtaking vistas of the Devils Postpile formation as well as Rainbow Falls. All trails within the Monument, as well as the campsite and day use areas, are dog-friendly. On the shuttle buses, dogs are permitted but must be muzzled.

Dogs are welcome at Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve. Pets are welcome to explore the tufa towers and unusual ecology surrounding Mono Lake as long as they are leashed and cleaned up after. Except for the boardwalks, county park, and the north shore region, dogs are welcome elsewhere in the Reserve. The hours of operation at Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve vary, so visitors should phone ahead before making plans.

Travel to the peak on the dog-friendly Mammoth Mountain Scenic Gondola in Mammoth Lakes, CA, throughout the summer. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome to ride the gondola up the mountain. You may explore the mountain with your leashed pet on one of the numerous picturesque hiking paths once you reach the summit. From nearly 11,000 feet above sea level, take in the vista of the surrounding mountains. Dogs are only permitted to ride the Gondola during the summer.