Hiking with Your Dog in North Carolina
If you’ve ever stepped in dog crap on the trail you might be against dogs on the trail. If you’ve ever spent a cold tent night snuggled with your best dog friend then you are probably for dogs on the trail. I love dogs and don’t mind them on the trail if they are leashed when needed, cleaned up after, and kept out of my food area. Dogs provide excellent security, don’t get tired as quickly as your human hiking partner, and rarely complain when the trail gets too steep.
If you like hiking with your dog you will love the new book by Karen Chavez about hiking with dogs in North Carolina, Best Hikes With Dogs: North Carolina
My friend, Homer, and I hit the trail as often as possible. Sometimes it’s just the local greenway and sometimes it’s the Appalachian Trail. No matter where we go he is happy while hiking. He loves to explore and will hit the hardest of trails with enthusiasm. Of course he does sleep for two days after a hard hike…
The picture above is of Homer and Rhonda on the Appalachian Trail.