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Dog-Friendly Activities in Cullowhee, NC

There are 2 dog-friendly activities in Cullowhee, and 49 more nearby. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Cullowhee.

Pet Friendly Richland Balsam Nature Loop Trail

Richland Balsam Nature Loop Trail

Richland Balsam Nature Loop Trail

Richland Balsam Nature Loop Trail in Asheville, NC, is pet friendly. Bring Fido on the moderately easy, 1.4 mile hike that will take about 1 hour to complete.. Set out on this trail that is only a few feet short of being the highest point on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The elevation makes it a nice, cool hike during the summer. Please note that dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet.

Pet Friendly Campus Recreation & Wellness Fields at Camp

Campus Recreation & Wellness Fields at Camp

Campus Recreation & Wellness Fields at Camp

Western Carolina University’s Campus Recreation & Wellness (CRW) Fields at Camp is a pet-friendly outdoor facility in Cullowhee, NC. This 7.5-acre site features lighted intramural fields and a 0.5-mile gravel running track (not fully fenced). Dogs must remain leashed during sporting events. Visitors need a parking pass; details are available on the university website.

Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.

Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.

Lazy Hiker Brewing Company is a dog-friendly craft brewery in Franklin, NC, known for its mountain-town atmosphere, rotating lineup of craft beers, and community-focused events. Fido is welcome inside the taproom and on the patio! The brewery is host to food trucks and special events throughout the week; just check their website for a schedule.

Dry Falls

Dry Falls is a pet-friendly trail in Highlands, NC. This popular hike and waterfall is located a few miles outside of Highlands and gives you the rare chance to walk safely behind the water flow. The 75-ft. tall waterfall in the Nantahala National Forest flows over a cliff, allowing you to walk behind the falls and stay dry (ish). Dogs are welcome on a leash, as long as they are cleaned up after.

Lake Junaluska Walking Trail

Lake Junaluska, NC

Lake Junaluska Walking Trail

The Lake Junaluska Walking Trail in Lake Junaluska, NC, is pet friendly. Dogs are welcome on the two paved walking trails at Lake Junaluska Retreat and Conference Center. Choose between a 2.3-mile loop around the lake or a longer, 3.8-mile trail. All visitors are welcome, not just those staying at the United Methodist retreat near Asheville.

Currahee Brewing Company

Currahee Brewing Company

Bring Fido to Currahee Brewing Company in Franklin, NC! This pet-friendly brewery invites leashed dogs are welcome to relax on Currahee's outdoor patio, which borders the water. Dogs are not allowed inside the Brewing Company. Currahee's menu includes year-round brews such as the Frankenstark, Wayah Lager, and the Garand IPA, as well as seasonal and limited release beers. The Franklin location of Currahee has a food truck on site, seven days a week, from open to close.

Highlands Biological Station

Highlands Biological Station

Highlands Biological Station is a dog-friendly activity in Highlands, NC, with flat trails for owners and their dogs to walk along. The 12-acre botanical garden features native azaleas, plants of the Cherokee, mosses and liverworts, wildflowers, butterfly-pollinated species, and rock outcrop species. At 3,800 feet, it's the highest public native plant botanical garden in the east. The HBS Gardens and grounds are open year-round, dawn to dusk, and are free of charge. Please keep Fido on a leash while visiting.

Waterrock Knob Trail

Waterrock Knob Trail

Waterrock Knob Trail in Sylva, NC, is pet friendly. It's a difficult, 1.2-mile hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway that will take about 1 hour to complete with Fido. With the steep elevation on this trail you will want to be sure your dog can climb and maneuver over large rocks. Please note that dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet.

Gorges State Park

Gorges State Park

The dog-friendly Gorges State Park is perfect for those looking for a challenge in Sapphire, NC. Most of the trails in Gorges State Park are labeled as strenuous, but can offer rewarding panorama of Lake Jocassee or waterfalls. Trails range from half a mile to fourteen and a half miles, so be sure to check out the parks website to figure out what trail meets your needs. Leashed dogs are always welcomed!

Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park

Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park

Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park is a dog-friendly place in Highlands, NC. The park is a retreat for workers and visitors by day and a space for concerts, ice skating, arts and crafts, markets, and festivals by night. Dogs must be cleaned up after and leashed during their visit to Kelsey-Hutchinson. Dog pickup stations and trash bins are scattered throughout the park.

Mast General Store

Waynesville, NC

Mast General Store

Leashed dogs are welcome to join their humans at the quintessential Mast General Store located in downtown Waynesville, NC. Bring Fido as you shop for unique home decor, outdoor clothing, hiking and camping gear, candy by the pound, gifts, and souvenirs. They even have a pet section with leashes/collars, toys, locally-made treats, and water bowls.

Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail

Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail

Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail is a pet-friendly hike in Nantahala National Forest in Cashiers, NC. The hike is nearly 2 miles long and will take you to beautiful wildflowers along the way. Dogs are welcome on the trail, as long as they are cleaned up after and remain on a leash.

Highlands Dog Park

Highlands Dog Park

Highlands Dog Park is a fully-fenced park for dogs to run and play in Highlands, NC. It has a separate area for small, skittish, or elderly dogs. The park base is mulch and the park has a covered areas and water for dogs.

Tractor Supply Co.

Tractor Supply Co.

Tractor Supply Co. is a dog friendly store in Clyde, NC. Bring your dog to shop with you for outdoor living essentials, hardware, tools, gardening supplies, pet food, and more. Your pup might even receive a treat at checkout!

Jackson County Greenway

Jackson County Greenway

Jackson County Greenway is a pet-friendly trail that's perfect for enjoying a walk with Fido in Sylva, NC. This one-mile paved trail along the Tuckasegee River offers scenic views and sitting benches. Bring your leashed pup along for some exercise and fresh air at this popular recreation area.

Sam Knob Summit and Flat Laurel Creek Trail

Sam Knob Summit and Flat Laurel Creek Trail

Sam Knob Summit and Flat Laurel Creek Trail is a pet-friendly hike in Canton, NC. It's a moderately easy, 3.6 mile trek that will take about 2.5 hours to complete with Fido. These two trails combine for a nice loops hike that leads you out to a picturesque lookout. The trail itself is gorgeous with wildflowers and berries to enjoy in spring, and colorful leaves in the fall. Please note that dogs must be on a leash between April 1 and August 15, but must be under voice control at all times.

Franklin Dog Park

Franklin Dog Park

Franklin Dog Park is a great place to bring your pooch to play off-leash in Franklin, NC. Featuring two fenced areas for large and small dogs, there's space for all sizes of pups to play. Take a walk around the trail that surrounds the fenced space with your leashed pooch after a game of fetch in the park. Public restrooms are also available, as well as dog waste stations to pick up after your pet. Franklin Dog Park is open every day of the week from 7am to 10pm.

Mountain Waters Scenic Byway

Mountain Waters Scenic Byway

Mountain Waters Scenic Byway is a pet-friendly activity in Highlands, NC. This sixty-mile drive leads through National Forest's two river gorges, hardwood forests and countryside. It's ideal for dogs who don't enjoy hiking, although you can stop along the way and get out for a walk at certain spots.

Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites is a dog-friendly outdoor activity store located in the coastal community of Avon, North Carolina. These dog lovers welcome kite lovers to come and peruse the aisles of their eclectic store full of all things to get you high in the sky. In addition to all the great outdoor goods, they also stock dog treats to keep Fido happy while you're inside.

Bryson City's Island Park

Bryson City, NC

Bryson City's Island Park

Bryson City's Island Park is a pet-friendly place in Bryson City, NC. You can bring Fido to join you at this popular park, as long as they are on a leash. About a quarter of the 4.5-acre park is open and shaded with picnic tables for Fido's snacks and dog waste stations so you can clean up any mess that your pooch leaves behind. The rest is heavily wooded with roughly a half-mile of dirt trails that circle around the island and through its center. While you're wandering around the park, you might notice the ruins of an old lumber mill and Bryson City’s largest and oldest tree, a tulip poplar with a 20-foot circumference.

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