Best Dog Hikes Northern California

Acknowledgments
Meet your guides
Introduction
	Don’t Leave Home without Him
	Getting in Hiking Form
	A Word of Caution About Food and Exercise
	Pacing and Body Language
	Gearing Up for Safe Happy Trails
	What to Expect on the Trail
How to Use This Guide
Trail Finder
Klamath Ranges
1 Craig’s Creek Trail
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
2 Marble Valley
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
3 Canyon Creek Falls
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
4 Whiskeytown Falls
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
Cascade Range
5 McCloud Falls
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
6 Bailey Cove
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
7 Lake Eiler
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
Basin Ranges
8 Pine Creek Trail
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
North Coast Ranges
9 Elk River Trail
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
10 Punta Gorda Lighthouse
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
11 Pickett Peak Trail
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
12 Black Sands Beach
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
13 Thomes Gorge
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
14 Waterfall Grove Trail
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
15 High Rock
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
16 Redbud Trail
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
17 Bluff Trail
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
18 Oat Hill Mine Trail
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
19 Mount Burdell
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
20 Bolinas Ridge Trail
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
21 Wolf Ridge Rodeo Beach Loop
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
Sierra Nevada
22 Mill Creek Trail
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
23 Round Lake/Bear Lakes Loop
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
24 Feather Falls
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
25 Sagehen Creek Trail
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
26 Loch Leven Lakes Trail
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
27 Five Lakes Trail
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
28 Cascade Falls
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
29 Lake Aloha
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
30 Round Top Lake
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
31 Hot Springs Falls
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
32 Duck Lake
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
33 Sardine Falls
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
34 Pinecrest Lake Loop
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
35 Frog Lakes
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
36 Gardisky Lake
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
37 Parker Lake
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
38 McLeod Lake
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
39 Crystal Lake
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
40 Shadow of the Giants
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
41 Gem Lakes
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
42 Lamarck Lakes
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
South Coast Ranges
43 Mount Wanda
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
44 Lands End
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
45 Montara Mountain
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
46 Mission Peak Loop
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
47 H. Miller Site Loop
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
48 Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
49 Carmel Meadows
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
50 Holt Road to Snivleys Ridge
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
51 Sierra Hill in Brazil Ranch
	The Hike
	Creature Comforts
	Puppy Paws and Golden Years
Appendix A: Day Hike and Campout Checklist
	Day Hike Checklist
	Backpacking Checklist
Appendix B: Trail Emergencies and First Aid
	Using a Leash
	First Aid
	First-­Aid Kit Checklist
Appendix C: Wildlife Conflicts
	Protecting Wildlife and Your Dog
	Preventing Encounters
	Bear Safety
	Mountain Lions
	Snakes
Appendix D: Sources for Pooch Gear, Useful Websites, and Books
	Websites
	Helpful Reads
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