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Places We've Been

Every destination on this list is somewhere we've actually taken our dog. Honest ratings, real leash rules, and the tips we wish we'd had before we got there.

Alaska

Southeast Alaska, USA

Skagway, Alaska

On-leash on all NPS trails and in the townsite
  • Gold Rush National Historical Park boardwalk streets
  • White Pass Summit Trail — the stampeders' route
  • White Pass & Yukon Route Railway (dogs permitted)
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Southeast Alaska, USA

Juneau, Alaska

On-leash at Mendenhall Glacier and NPS areas
  • Mendenhall Glacier — Nugget Falls Trail to the ice face
  • Mount Roberts Tramway (dogs permitted)
  • Perseverance Trail through Tongass rainforest
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Dawson Creek, BC to Delta Junction, AK

Alaska Highway

Leash required in campgrounds and provincial/territorial parks
  • Starts at Mile 0 cairn in Dawson Creek, BC
  • Muncho Lake, Liard Hot Springs, Kluane National Park
  • 2,400 km of boreal wilderness, mountains, and sky
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Alberta

Alberta, Canada

Calgary, AB

On-leash on pathways; designated off-leash zones throughout the city
  • 700+ km Bow River pathway system
  • Nose Hill Park — one of the largest urban off-leash areas in Canada
  • Kananaskis Country day trips an hour west
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British Columbia

British Columbia, Canada

Tofino, BC

Leash required on beaches and trails
  • Chesterman Beach: 2.3 km of wide Pacific sand
  • Tonquin Trail through old-growth coastal rainforest
  • One of Canada's most dog-welcoming surf towns
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British Columbia, Canada

Whistler, BC

Leash required; off-leash at Lost Lake Park
  • 40 km Valley Trail paved path open year-round
  • Lost Lake Park off-leash area
  • Dog-welcoming patios and shops throughout the village
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Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Port Renfrew, BC

Leash required in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park
  • Botanical Beach tidal pools at low tide
  • Avatar Grove old-growth forest boardwalk
  • Wild and uncrowded — one of the least-touristy spots on the Island
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Okanagan, British Columbia

Penticton, BC

On-leash in parks; seasonal rules on main beaches
  • Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park desert trails
  • Naramata Bench vineyard walks with lake views
  • Two lakes, the Channel float, and Okanagan sunshine
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British Columbia, Canada

Prince George, BC

On-leash in city parks; designated off-leash areas available
  • Forests for the World — 1,500 hectares of trails and lakes
  • Heritage River Trail along the Fraser and Nechako rivers
  • Gateway to the Ancient Forest and northern BC wilderness
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