Walks & trails

Choose a permitted route, find its access point and check the sections where dogs cannot go.

Sorted by place name, A–Z.

Walks & trails

Peninsula Crossing Trail

A five-mile north Portland walking and biking corridor from North Willamette Boulevard to North Columbia Boulevard where dogs must remain leashed.

Conditions apply
  • Five-mile linear trail
  • Walking and biking corridor
  • North Portland neighborhood access
Portland
Walks & trails

Peters Canyon Regional Park

A leashed trail outing with ridge views, a reservoir loop and a creek nature trail through willow and cottonwood groves.

Conditions apply
  • East Ridge View Trail
  • North Loop Trail
  • Creek Nature Trail
Orange
Walks & trails

Piestewa Peak Nature Trail

A 1.4-mile moderate loop from the 304 Trailhead with restrooms and drinking water at the trailhead.

Conditions apply
  • 1.4-mile loop
  • Restroom and water at trailhead
  • Rocky Sonoran terrain
Phoenix
Walks & trails

Powell Butte Nature Park Trails

A 603-acre Portland nature park with hiking, biking and equestrian trails where dogs are allowed only on leash and on trail.

Conditions apply
  • 603-acre nature park
  • Hiking trail network
  • Seasonal parking-gate schedule
Portland
Walks & trails

Prairie Uplands Trails

A leashed open-space connection where the official inventory lists both Sand Creek and Westerly Creek trails.

Conditions apply
  • Two named trail connections
  • Open space
  • Natural areas
Denver
Walks & trails

Pulgas Ridge Dog Trails and Off-Leash Area

A six-mile preserve trail network with leashed dog access and a signed 17.5-acre central off-leash area reached from named trails.

Conditions apply
  • Six miles of trails
  • Signed central off-leash area
  • Named parking approach
San Carlos
Walks & trails

Rio Salado North Overbank Trail

A 3.7-mile paved, ADA-accessible north-bank trail that the City identifies as dog friendly.

Conditions apply
  • 3.7-mile paved route
  • ADA-accessible
  • Bird-watching habitat
Phoenix
Walks & trails

Rio Salado South Overbank Trail

A 3-mile paved, ADA-accessible south-bank trail that the City identifies as dog friendly.

Conditions apply
  • 3-mile paved route
  • ADA-accessible
  • Separate south-bank access
Phoenix
Walks & trails

Rock Creek Park Southern Loop

A year-round Rock Creek Park loop with several return options, where dogs are welcome outdoors on a leash no longer than six feet.

Conditions apply
  • About 120 minutes
  • Multiple return-route choices
  • Year-round route
Washington, DC
Walks & trails

Ruby Hill Park Paths

A leashed hilltop park-path outing with natural areas and broad city views.

Conditions apply
  • Hilltop park
  • Bike and pedestrian path
  • South Denver
Denver
Walks & trails

Santiago Oaks Regional Park

A leashed trail network through oak woodland, Santiago Creek and foothill overlooks east of Orange.

Conditions apply
  • Interconnecting foothill trails
  • Oak woodland and creek
  • Scenic overlook
Orange
Walks & trails

Sauganash Trail Park

A one-mile Northwest Side neighborhood trail with paved and soft-surface lanes where the Chicago Park District explicitly welcomes dog walking.

Conditions apply
  • One-mile neighborhood route
  • Paved and soft-surface lanes
  • Open 6 a.m.–11 p.m.
Chicago

Maps of permitted areas are added only when boundaries can be verified. Each guide links to its official source and gives arrival guidance.