Dog-Friendly Activities in Ohio City, CO

Dogs are welcome to ride the Monarch at the Crest, a gondola tramway in Salida, CO, that takes you on a lift 12,012' above ground level. Be sure to check their website for daily schedule before visiting.

Leashed dogs can join you on Waterdog Lakes Trail, a pet-friendly, 3.6-mile hike through the San Isabel National Forest in Salida, CO. This is a quick and easy hike for those who are regular hikers. The trail runs alongside a stream and upward through an evergreen forest. You will reach the lakes at the timberline where Fido can take the opportunity to cool down with a splash in the water. Please note that the parking area is a dirt pull-off on the left side of the highway, and use caution crossing to the trailhead on the other side of the road.

Zuni West Brewing is a pet-friendly taproom located south of Crested Butte, CO, in a quiet residential neighborhood. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor picnic tables, where there's plenty of space to relax while you enjoy small-batch beer, wine or a cocktail.

Mount Antero Trail is a challenging 9.2-mile hike in the San Isabel National Forest outside of Buena Vista, CO. This pet-friendly hike brings you to a series of tight, short and steep switchbacks on Mount Antero, the tenth highest Fourteener. There isn't a lot of water on the trail aside from a creek at the beginning, so be sure to pack some for your journey. The trail begins at the Baldwin Gulch/Mount Antero trailhead with parking located along CR 162, just west of Alpine.