With so many trails so close to the city, taking your dog out with you for your favourite hikes is fun for you both, as well as being good for your mental and physical health.<\/p>\n
Before recommending some great dog friendly hikes in Vancouver, keep in mind some of the basic trail and preparations before you and your pooch hit the trails.<\/p>\n
Here are some popular hiking areas to take your dogs on throughout Vancouver.<\/p>\n
For an easy, year-round hike only 10 minutes from Vancouver there is Pacific Spirit Regional Park<\/a>. This park has a series of trails that run throughout the more than 750 hectares of forest and many of these trails allow dogs. Watch for signs designating which trails can be used with dogs as well as \u201cCanine Code of Conduct\u201d signage. The trails are wide, mostly flat and in many parts shaded, making this a great trek for even those hot summer days.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHqDkmGjPke\/<\/p>\n All dog poop must be disposed of properly so it does not attract wildlife. Camosun Bog is part of an ecologically sensitive area so all visitors must stay on the boardwalk and all dogs must remain on leash. Many of the Pacific Spirit trails allow horseback riding so keep dogs close so they do not get under foot. Enjoy the forest trailways with your happy friend taking in the sights and smells.<\/p>\n Just north of Port Moody is a spectacular 8km trail which loops around Buntzen Lake<\/a>. This is one of the most popular dog-walks in the region, with clear signage showing the on-leash areas, the two off-leash designated areas and the dog friendly beach area.<\/p>\nBuntzen Lake<\/h2>\n
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