Best Hikes With Dogs: Southern California (Best Hikes With Dogs)

**CLICK HERE** to download two free hikes from Best Hikes with Dogs Southern California \* Guidebook to more than 60 dog-suitable trails, accessible from metro areas including Los Angeles, Palm Springs, San Diego, and Santa Barbara \* Most trails are lightly traveled; off-leash permitted on nearly half \* What to pack for your dog on the trail Allen Riedel and his canine trail companions, Chewbacca and Socrates, have hiked thousands of miles together in southern California to select the best dog-friendly, dog-fun, and dog-safe hikes in the region. More than two-thirds of the trails in Best Hikes with Dogs Southern California are lesser-known, where travel is light and where you're unlikely to meet horses, bicycles, or motorized vehicles. On nearly half of the trails, off-leash hiking is permitted. The hikes avoid steep, rocky terrain and many offer lakes or streams as a reward. Paw comfort rating (whether you'll be walking on sand, dirt, or pavement) is clearly noted in the information block at the beginning of each hike description; potential dog hazards such as ticks or poison oak are described in the text. A Trail Finder chart in the front of the book indicates trail length, which hikes include water, swimming, or shade, which are "good for senior dogs" or "best for fit dogs". Southern California hikes selected to delight your dog (and you): More than 60 trails that are dog-safe, dog-friendly, and dog-fun, Hikes easily accessible from Los Angeles, Palm Springs, San Diego, and Santa Barbara, Most trails are lightly traveled; off-leash permitted on nearly half, Trailfinder chart allows quick selection by trail length, availability of water or shade, best for fit young dogs or senior dogs, and more, What to pack for your pooch on the trail.Allen Riedel and his canine trail companions, Chewbacca and Socrates, have hiked thousands of miles together in southern California to find the best trails for you and your dog.On most of these trails, you'll encounter few people and no horses, bicycles, or motorized vehicles. On nearly half of them, off-leash hiking is permitted. These hikes avoid steep, rocky terrain and many offer lakes or streams as a destination for your dog. Paw comfort rating (whether you'll be walking on sand, dirt, or pavement) is clearly noted.

Without the right help, walking the dog in Southern California can be an iffy adventure. Best Hikes with Dogs sets you on the right path, pinpointing more than 60 dog-friendly, dog-safe trails, all of which are accessible from metropolitan areas including Los Angeles, Palm Springs, San Diego, and Santa Barbara. These carefully chosen hikes are mostly in lightly traveled areas where horses, bicycles, and cars are seldom seen. Off-leash hiking is permitted on nearly half these routes, and the book's handy paw comfort rating enables you to judge the surfaces that you and pooch will encounter. A carry-around treasure; don't leave home without it.

Southern California hikes selected to delight both you and your dog -- many trail heads accessible from urban areas .