Dog-Friendly Activities Near Sunset Rock, Highlands, NC, US

There are 40 dog-friendly activities near Sunset Rock. 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 Sunset Rock.

Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.

Franklin, NC 23.3 km

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. See Details

Dry Falls

Highlands, NC 6.7 km

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. See Details

Oconee State Park

Mountain Rest, SC 21.1 km

Oconee State Park Oconee State Park is a dog-friendly recreation site in Mountain Rest, SC. The 1,165 acres include two mountain lakes and a variety of recreational facilities for visitors to enjoy, including campgrounds, cabins, picnic areas and hiking trails. The park also serves as the western terminus for the 85-mile Foothills Trail, which crosses the state's crown and ends at Jones Gap State Park. Leashed pets are allowed in most outdoor areas. Pets aren't permitted in or around lodging facilities. See Details

Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center

Mountain City, GA 24.3 km

Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center is a fun, dog-friendly, outdoor museum in Mountain City, GA that focuses on exploring Appalachian history. A mulched, half-mile walking trail takes you and your dog through over 20 historic log buildings that contain artifacts and interpretive signage. Some cabins are used as working artist studios, including a weaving studio and working blacksmith forge. The museum has a 1- mile connector trail that takes you up to Black Rock Mountain State Park. Leashes are required. See Details

Yellow Branch Falls Hiking Trail

Walhalla, SC 28.3 km

Yellow Branch Falls Hiking Trail Bring Fido for an adventurous hike along Yellow Branch Falls Hiking Trail near Walhalla, SC. This 3-mile out-and-back trail is moderately difficult and should take 1hr 30 mins to complete. Beginning at a picnic area off of SC-28, hikers should follow a short nature trail which connects to Yellow Branch Falls Hiking Trail. Meander across several small streams before reaching Yellow Branch Falls, a beautiful 50-foot vertical waterfall. The trail is open year-round and is a popular route to explore. Dogs are allowed to be off-leash in some areas. See Details

Black Rock Mountain State Park

Mountain City, GA 25.4 km

Black Rock Mountain State Park Black Rock Mountain State Park in Mountain City is Georgia's highest state park, offering stunning landscape views, roadside overlooks, and 4 pet-friendly hiking trails. The park welcomes dogs as long as they are on a leash no longer than 6 feet; however, they are not permitted in or around historic sites, lodges, group camps or swimming areas. Please note that this park is closed from December 1 - March 15. See Details

Currahee Brewing Company

Franklin, NC 23 km

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. See Details

Highlands Biological Station

Highlands, NC 0.9 km

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. See Details

Gorges State Park

Sapphire, NC 22 km

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! See Details

Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park

Highlands, NC 1 km

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. See Details

Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail

Cashiers, NC 4.8 km

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. See Details

Long Creek Falls

Long Creek, SC 31.7 km

Long Creek Falls Long Creek Falls is a 25-foot waterfall on its namesake creek in Oconee County, just before the creek flows into the mighty Chattooga River. Leashed dogs are welcome on the trailhead. See Details

Secret Falls Trail Head

Highlands, NC 4.6 km

Secret Falls Trail Head Secret Falls Trail Head is a pet-friendly trail in Highlands, NC. This 45 minute brisk walk leads to a 35 foot high waterfall and small lake below. Dogs are welcome, but owners are reminded to clean up after them and make sure they are leashed for other hiker's safety. See Details

Mud Creek Trail

Sky Valley, GA 14.4 km

Mud Creek Trail Mud Creek Trail is a dog-friendly hiking path in Sky Valley, GA. Spanning just over two miles, this out-and-back route leads you to the beautiful 100-foot-tall Mud Creek Falls. Dogs are welcome to walk this moderately challenging trail with you as long as they remain leashed. See Details

Highlands Dog Park

Highlands, NC 1.7 km

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. See Details

Jocasse Lake Tours

Salem, SC 24.2 km

Jocasse Lake Tours Family-owned Jocasse Lake Tours is a pet-friendly water activity for Fido in Salem, SC. Bring Fido out for a day on the lake with some fun stops in between. See Details

Jackson County Greenway

Sylva, NC 31.9 km

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. See Details

Devils Fork State Park

Salem, SC 24.2 km

Devils Fork State Park Bring Fido to dog-friendly Devils Fork State Park in Salem, SC. The park provides the only public access to mountain spring-fed Lake Jocassee, a 7,565-acre lake which attracts tourists, dog owners and water sport enthusiasts. The park has a mile long nature trail, a boat ramp, playground, picnic areas and shelters, in addition to a park store which sells select grocery items and firewood. Overnight visitors can reserve one of five pet-friendly villas to enjoy an extended stay in this scenic park. During your visit drive to Jumping Off Rock for a panoramic lake view, hike the Oconee Bell Trail, and see the breathtaking waterfalls on Lake Jocassee. See Details

Rabun County Bark Park

Tiger, GA 32.8 km

Rabun County Bark Park Fido can play off-leash at Rabun County Bark Park in Tiger, GA. This fenced dog park offers agility equipment, shaded spaces, waste receptacles and clean up equipment. Water is also generally available for visiting canines. The nearby Rabun County Recreation Department Park offers pet-friendly walking trails if you and Fido still have some energy left. See Details

Tiger Drive-in

Tiger, GA 31.2 km

Tiger Drive-in Tiger Drive-in is a dog-friendly, vintage, drive-in movie theater in Tiger, GA. Priding themselves on being one of the last venues of this type in the country, Tiger Drive-in shows films while you relax in the comfort of your car—the old-school way. In addition to the big screen, they are home to grass terraces, FM broadcasts, outdoor speakers, Pandora pre-show music, Wi-Fi and a TDI Grill. After the movie buffs have headed home, Fido and the family can stay the night in the RV or a tent in the campground. Campers have use of the shower and bathrooms on-site. Dogs must be kept on the leash during their stay. See Details