Dog-Friendly Hiking Venues in the Carolinas

Follow Our Leash to….Hanging Rock State Park’s “Reach the Peaks” Hiking Challenge
By January 4, 2015 Read More →

Follow Our Leash to….Hanging Rock State Park’s “Reach the Peaks” Hiking Challenge

Our Challenge Card On October 4, 2014, we were delighted to take part in the 2nd Annual “Reach the Peaks” Hiking Challenge, a dog-friendly event that raises money for the local Stokes County Arts Council.  This event intrigued us as we had hiked up to 2 of the peaks in Hanging Rock State Park back in 2009 and loved the opportunity to see the other 3 peaks. …
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Follow Our Leash To….Graveyard Fields via Black Balsam (Blue Ridge Parkway)
By August 7, 2014 Read More →

Follow Our Leash To….Graveyard Fields via Black Balsam (Blue Ridge Parkway)

Graveyard Fields is alive and well!   Located at Milepost 418.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Graveyard Fields parking lot and trailhead access have been closed for some time now while renovations were done to upgrade some of the areas on the trails, add restroom facilities and to add 25 additional parking spaces (there had been only 15, now there are 40). …
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Follow Our Leash to….Roan Highlands, Roan Mountain TN
By July 20, 2014 Read More →

Follow Our Leash to….Roan Highlands, Roan Mountain TN

  Rhodos in Bloom on Roan Highlands! Come mid to late June of every year 600 acres of Rhododendron bloom on Roan Highlands, TN, about 13 miles down Tennessee Highway 143 from Roan Mountain State Park and a 3 hour drive from Charlotte NC. …
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Follow Our Leash To…..Congaree National Park!
By April 19, 2014 Read More →

Follow Our Leash To…..Congaree National Park!

Looking to get away from “life in the big city”?  Looking for something TOTALLY different?  Looking to commune with Nature?  Well, Congaree National Park fits the bill.   Located an easy 2 hour drive from Charlotte, NC in Hopkins, SC, this National Park is truly a step back in time and a National Treasure.  …
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