It just occurred to me that this is spring break time. When I was in college, I used to love hiking and going places on spring break, and of course this is also a great time to take your dog with you — especially with the weather starting to warm up in many places in the country.
Most people like to head somewhere warm during spring break, such as California or even the Pacific Northwest. If this is you be sure to check out this San Diego pet hotel for great rates and friendly service. There is also a great pet hotel in Seattle that I’d highly recommend.
I also know people who like to spend their spring break in less frequently traveled places. For instance, a friend of mine who lives in Pennsylvania likes to stay in the nearby Pocono Mountains, where there are lots of resorts to choose from — in pretty much every price range. Other popular destinations include more exotic places, such as Hawaii or the Caribbean, or of course Europe.
I, on the other hand, always preferred heading up into the mountains with my dogs. I love living in Colorado, and there are some great dog-friendly hikes and towns in the Colorado Rockies. I like to pack some water and maybe a lunch (unless I plan on stopping somewhere along the way), and hitting the trails for hours at a time. I wish I had some pictures to show for it, but with two dogs my hands are always too full for a camera!
If you want to hike with your dog this spring break, you may be able to find a guide at your book store. For example, this one — Best Hikes with Dogs: Colorado – gives all the good hikes to take your dog on. It’s a good guide, because otherwise you might choose a trail that doesn’t allow dogs, such as the challenging Hanging Lake Trail.
So what are your plans for spring break this year — or, if spring break already passed, what did you do? And did you do it with or without your four-legged fur children?
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