Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Edina, MO

Here are the dog-friendly hiking trails closest to Edina. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners.

Grindstone Nature Area

Columbia, MO

Grindstone Nature Area Fido is welcome off-leash on the 5-miles of dog-friendly nature trails of Grindstone Nature Area in Columbia, MO. The 200-acre park features lovely creeks and scenery. Please note that dogs must be leashed only on the Hinkson Creek Trail. See Details

Gray's Lake Park

Des Moines, IA

Gray's Lake Park Located in the heart of the Des Moines Metro area, Gray's Lake Park is a dog-friendly spot that's perfect for a walk with your leashed pup. The 167-acre park features a 1.9-mile lit trail, which encircles the lake. Dogs are not allowed on the designated swimming beach, and pets must be cleaned up after during their visit. Pet waste stations are located every half mile along the trail for your convenience. Please note that the park hours vary seasonally. See Details

Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse

Hannibal, MO

Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse is a dog-friendly trail and tourist attraction in Hannibal, MO. This lighthouse sits on top of a hill overlooking the Mississippi River, and features a set of stairs or a winding road that you can hike up too. Your leashed, friendly dog is welcome to join you on the trail and stairs surrounding the lighthouse, but they are not allowed inside. See Details

Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens

Des Moines, IA

Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens Leashed dogs are welcome to join you for a stroll through the Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens in Des Moines, IA. This pet-friendly attraction, situated on 1.7 acres south of the Botanical Garden, features an Asian pavilion atop a bridge, which spans a pond cascading into the Des Moines River. Stone pagodas, bonsai-like evergreens, lanterns and sculptural rock formations are also present in the Gardens. Dogs must be leashed and cleaned up after during their visit. See Details

Cuivre River State Park

Troy, MO

Cuivre River State Park Fido will love exploring Cuivre River State Park with you, a dog-friendly recreation area in Troy, MO. This expansive park is a nature lover's paradise! You and Fido can see flowering dogwoods, a view of Lake Lincoln or hike the 12 park trails. Campgrounds are available for overnight stays. Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome in the park, but not allowed in historic buildings or in swimming areas. See Details

Rock Bridge Memorial

Columbia, MO

Rock Bridge Memorial Leashed dogs are welcome at Rock Bridge Memorial, a pet-friendly park in Columbia, MO. The park gives visitors the chance to scramble, hike and bicycle through a scenic environment – and lets them peek into Missouri’s underworld. The park contains some of the most popular hiking trails in the state and also offers solitude while hiking in the Gans Creek Wild Area. Visitors can also see a large cave system with its rock bridge, sinkholes, a spring and underground stream at the Devil's Icebox. You can explore Connor's Cave in the light of the opening for a taste of the underground world. Dogs are not allowed in buildings or public swimming areas and beaches. See Details

Capen Park

Columbia, MO

Capen Park Fido is welcome to join you on the pet-friendly trails at Capen Park in Columbia, MO. You and Fido may get to enjoy watching climbers ascend up the limestone, as this is a popular spot for rock climbing. The park also features many scenic overlooks. See Details

Wildcat Den State Park

Muscatine, IA

Wildcat Den State Park Leashed dogs are welcome at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine, IA. This pet-friendly park is popular among dog walkers looking to tour the varied trail system in the park. Many of the trails wind through a variety of terrain, leading to points of interest like Steamboat Rock, Devil's Punch Bowl and Fat Man's Squeeze. You'll also come across Pine Creek Grist Mill, a mid-19th century mill that was built by an early settler. See Details

Mark Twain State Park

Florida, MO

Mark Twain State Park Leashed dogs are welcome at Mark Twain State Park, a pet-friendly park in Florida, MO. Nestled in the Salt River Hills of north-central Missouri, Mark Twain State Park gives visitors access to sprawling Mark Twain Lake, as well as unparalleled outdoors activities. The terrain is covered by bluffs overlooking the lake and stands of oak, hickory, and maple that are filled with white-tailed deer, turkey, and other wildlife. Numerous picnic areas, two four-lane boat ramps and more than six miles of hiking trails with lake views offer something for everyone. Mark Twain has 5 loop trails. Dogs are not allowed in the historic buildings or public swimming areas and beaches. See Details

Knob Noster State Park

Knob Noster, MO

Knob Noster State Park Leashed pets are allowed at Knob Noster State Park, a pet-friendly park in Knob Noster, MO. The park is a tranquil retreat of open oak woodland with a few patches of prairie along both sides of the meandering Clearfork Creek. It’s a place for fishermen to wet a line, for mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders to get some trail time, and for families to spend quality time together. The park also features an oxbow slough, which has been officially designated as Pin Oak Slough Natural Area. Pets are not allowed in any buildings or public swimming areas and beaches. See Details

Lake Ahquabi State Park

Indianola, IA

Lake Ahquabi State Park Dogs are welcome at pet-friendly Lake Ahquabi State Park in Indianola, IA. This 770-acre park has more than seven miles of multi-use trails, including a trail along the shoreline of the lake and another that winds in through the woods. The centerpiece of this park is the 115-acre man-made lake in the center, perfect for recreational boat users and anglers. You can bring Fido with you into the park, but pets must remain on a leash under six feet for the duration of their visit. See Details

Rodeo Park

Fort Madison, IA

Rodeo Park Rodeo Park is a pet-friendly destination in Fort Madison, IA. This 234-acre park is full of trails to explore with your pooch. On your walks around the park, you'll discover playground equipment, six open shelters, restrooms, horseshoe pits, softball diamonds, an enclosed shelter, some camping spots, a 36-hole disc golf course, a 1.5-mile hiking and biking trail, and soccer fields. Adjacent to the trail on the south side of the park, you'll also find the Canine Corral Dog Park for some off-leash play. See Details

Long Branch State Park

Macon, MO

Long Branch State Park Bring Fido to explore nature at dog-friendly Long Branch State Park in Macon, MO. You and Fido can spend the day hiking trails to see colorful prairie wildflowers and a variety of birds like red-headed woodpeckers, brown thrashers and indigo buntings. There are also three boat ramps which provide access to Long Branch Lake. A modern campground is available for extended stays. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome but are not allowed in historic buildings or swimming areas. See Details

Pershing State Park

Laclede, MO

Pershing State Park Leashed dogs are welcome at Pershing State Park, a pet-friendly park in Laclede, MO. Wander through a slice of a pre-settlement landscape at Pershing State Park. The park includes a boardwalk and hiking trail that winds through a wet prairie near a meandering stream with oxbow sloughs and cutoffs, and into a bottomland forest. The park’s wetlands attract a variety of birds and waterfowl as well as scores of other wildlife species. Locust Creek and four small lakes give anglers a chance to try their skills and a shady campground with electric and basic campsites make the park an ideal overnight location. Dogs are not allowed in the historic buildings or public swimming areas and beaches. See Details

Lake Darling State Park

Brighton, IA

Lake Darling State Park Lake Darling State Park is a dog-friendly destination in Brighton, IA. Leashed pets and their owners can enjoy the 302-acre lake and 18 miles of surrounding shoreline. There are lots of trails that weave their way around the lake and the varied area, including one that will take you and your pooch through a reestablished prairie and another that winds through woods to a cemetery dating back to the 1800s. See Details

Kiwanis Park

Troy, MO

Kiwanis Park Kiwanis Park is a dog-friendly recreation area in Troy, MO. This local park welcomes leashed dogs to explore and exercise along paved, shaded trails with their owners. Parkgoers can also use the playground and picnic tables during their visit. See Details

Nauvoo State Park

Nauvoo, IL

Nauvoo State Park Leashed dogs are welcome at Nauvoo State Park in Nauvoo, IL. Coming from the Hebrew word for "beautiful place" or "pleasant land", this pet-friendly park is certainly that. You and Fido can explore the main hiking trail, Locust Lane, for 1.5-miles scenic lake and woodland views. Boating, fishing, cross-country skiing and camping are also popular past times at this location. See Details

Lacey-Keosauqua State Park

Keosauqua, IA

Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park is a dog-friendly destination in Keosauqua, IA. The main attraction at this 1,653-acre park are the 19 Native American burial mounds that overlook the Des Moines River. Leashed dogs can join you on the many trails that lead around the mounds and into the woods. The trails wind through valleys and cliffs along the rivers banks and feature a variety of wildlife, plants and wildflowers, along with some trees dating back 200 years. See Details

Finger Lakes State Park

Columbia, MO

Finger Lakes State Park Leashed pets are allowed at the pet-friendly Finger Lakes State Park in Columbia, MO, but they are not allowed in any buildings, or public swimming areas and beaches. The roar of ATVs and off-road motorcycles combines with the peacefulness of rolling hills at Finger Lakes State Park, one of two ATV parks in the state parks system. Built in a former coal mining area, Finger Lakes’ trails and motocross track are popular with users who come for the day, but often fall under the spell of the spacious campground, leafy trees and hilly terrain. The park is also the site of the challenging 2.75-mile Kelley Branch Mountain Bike Trail and a 4.5-mile water trail. See Details

Argyle Lake State Park

Colchester, IL

Argyle Lake State Park Leashed dogs can join you at Argyle Lake State Park in Colchester, IL. You and Fido can explore miles of pet-friendly hiking trails in this 1,700-acre park. The lake also makes this the perfect spot for fishing and boating. Mountain biking, snowmobiling, hunting and camping are also popular. See Details