San Diego Best Dog Hiking

The Cowles Mountain trail that starts at Barker Way is perhaps the best San Diego dog hiking trail. After being closed since mid-March for the coronavirus, Cowles Mountain hiking trails opened up about two weeks ago.

My two larger Airedale Terriers are also known as Oorang Terriers, larger Airedales, and Mountain Airedales. Now, I’m not quite sure if the Mountain Airedale nickname refers to their size or the fact that they love to go hiking up mountains. But I can attest to the fact that having had five larger Airedale Terriers, all of which have hiked up the Barker Way trail with me numerous times, they just love to get out and hike all the trails around San Diego. Continue reading “San Diego Best Dog Hiking”

July 1, 2019

Larger Airedale Puppy Hike

Larger Airedale Puppy Hike – 13 Week Old Larger Airedale Puppy

San Diego Airedale Terriers — Teddy & Annie @ summit of Cowles Mountain for sunset

Last week, Teddy, our 13 week old larger Airedale puppy & Annie (our 5yr old Airedale) reached the summit of the highest point in the city of San Diego . . . Cowles Mountain. Continue reading “Larger Airedale Puppy Hike”

June 29, 2019

Larger Airedale Puppy Hike – Insta360 One X

Teddy is 13 weeks old in this video. He is 33.4lbs! Teddy is an Oorang Airedale or Mountain Airedale. His Dad is 112 lbs., his Mom is about 65-70 lbs.

Cowles Mountain is located within the City of San Diego California.The Barker Way trail is appx. 1.6miles to the summit. The best time to hike with your dog is late in the day when the sun is going down on the West side of the mountain. Continue reading “Larger Airedale Puppy Hike – Insta360 One X”

May 26, 2019

Airedale Hike San Diego

Airedale Hike

San Diego’s Cowles Mountain, Barker Way trail . . . just a few weeks ago.

Annie had nine puppies his January. Only two of her pups are in San Diego. One Airedale puppy, is in Chula Vista and another is in Oceanside. I’ll be doing a reunion video of Annie and her two puppies in a few months. Continue reading “Airedale Hike San Diego”

March 16, 2019

San Diego Airedale Hike

Cowles Mountain – San Diego Airedale Hike

Last week, after an almost three-month maternity leave, Annie and I started back on our hikes up Cowles Mountain, here in San Diego.

Cowles Mountain, at 1,591 feet is the highest point within the city of San Diego. Of the three main trails that go up to the top, I prefer the Barker Way trail, which some people refer to as the back side trail. Continue reading “San Diego Airedale Hike”

September 1, 2018

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. Continue reading “Best Dog Hikes San Diego”