Best Dog Hikes San Diego
San Diego best dog trails – Cowles Mountain is at the Eastern side of the city of San Diego, it borders La Mesa and Santee.
The main trail starts at the corner of Navajo Rd, and Golfcreast Dr.. This is a very popular and busy trail. Because it’s narrow, I would NOT recommend it with the dog, because you always end up pulling the dog over so people can get by. Plus, if you’re like me and you looking for little serenity on the trail this front trail is not for you because of all the people and even little kids it’s very noisy.
The Barker Way Trail on the east side of the mountain is really a much better trail for enjoying your hike, and the only trail I would recommend for taking your dog.
The one-way distance from the trailhead, which is right off Parker Way, is 1.6 miles. The parks department rates this trail as moderate. It takes me, about 45 to 55 minutes to get to the summit.
Best Dog Hikes San Diego
The two main advantages of this trail, especially for hiking with your dog, or that it’s nice and wide because the main trail is actually a road to access the telephone and microwave tower at the top.
If you go late in the day, which is what I would recommend. The sun is setting on the west side so you’re going up the majority of the trail in the shade. even though the trail is rated moderate for people, keep in mind your furry friend has a fur coat and I would never recommend any other time ( except perhaps right at sunrise) for taking this hike.
I have two Mountain Airedale Terriers and they both have been walking up this trail since they were puppies. I really believe that these hikes not only keep the dogs in shape but they also provide me with great exercise. If you do this hike a couple times a week you’ll never need to sign up for any gym.
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