Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Golden, CO

There are 9 dog-friendly hiking trails in Golden. 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 Golden.

High Line Canal Trail

Littleton, CO

High Line Canal Trail The High Line Canal Trail at Blackmer Lake in Littleton, CO, is a 4 mile hike that will take about 1 to 2 hours to complete with Fido. This track of land was almost the retirement home of former President Eisenhower, but instead became the home of the Kent Denver Day School. The dog-friendly trail also serves as a maintenance road for the local animal control and the Denver Water Board. See Details

Clear Creek Trail - Wheat Ridge Greenbelt Open Space

Wheat Ridge, CO

Clear Creek Trail - Wheat Ridge Greenbelt Open Space Clear Creek Trail is a 20-mile pathway extending from Wheat Ridge to Golden, CO. This popular dog-friendly trail can be accessed from the entrance to Wheat Ridge Greenbelt Open Space, the parking lot at 3862 Youngfield Service Rd in Golden, or joined at a midway point from Prospect Park. Designed as a natural recreation trail for hikers and bikers, visitors can follow a fully paved route, or take numerous natural surface side trails. Clear Creek Trail provides a continuous scenic corridor to explore with Fido. Any water-loving canine will jump at the chance to swim as sections of the trail wind past Clear Creek, Prospect Lake and West Lake. See Details

Mary Carter Greenway (Arapahoe Greenway)

Englewood, CO

Mary Carter Greenway (Arapahoe Greenway) The Mary Carter Greenway (Arapahoe Greenway) is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Englewood! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Mary Carter Greenway (Arapahoe Greenway). Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com. See Details

Sand Creek Regional Greenway

Commerce City, CO

Sand Creek Regional Greenway The Sand Creek Regional Greenway is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Commerce City! The map below shows a trailhead where you can pick up the Sand Creek Regional Greenway. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com. See Details

Skyline Park

Denver, CO

Skyline Park Leashed dogs are welcome at Skyline Park, a pet-friendly, 1-acre park in downtown Denver where you and Fido can stretch your legs. Explore this linear park and plaza surrounded by lovely landscaping with industrial stone artwork throughout. See Details

O'Fallon Park

Kittredge, CO

O'Fallon Park O'Fallon Park in Kittredge, CO, is pet friendly. Bring your pooch to this open field along a creek. It's a great spot for fishing, and there are also shady areas to rest away from the sun. Dogs are welcome, as long as they are under voice control or leashed. See Details

Ralston Creek Trail

Arvada, CO

Ralston Creek Trail Ralston Creek Trail links picnic areas, playgrounds and several parks along the historic Colorado Gold Rush trail. At over 12 miles, this pet-friendly trail is the longest public trail in Arvada, CO. Fido is welcome to join you for a stroll among picturesque lakes and wildlife habitats, but dogs must remain on a leash. See Details

Mount Sanitas Trail

Boulder, CO

Mount Sanitas Trail Leashed dogs are welcome on Mount Sanitas Trail in Boulder, CO. This pet-friendly trail is a challenging yet rewarding outing, with many stairs leading to the summit. Easier hikes are also available in the same location. See Details

Bobolink Trail

Boulder, CO

Bobolink Trail Leashed dogs are welcome on Bobolink Trail in Boulder, CO. This easy, pet-friendly trail follows a creek and offers distant views of the Flatirons. There are benches and a picnic table available. See Details

1st/2nd Flatiron

Boulder, CO

1st/2nd Flatiron Leashed dogs are welcome on to hike the 1st/2nd Flatiron, a pet-friendly trail in Boulder, CO. This popular, moderate out-and-back trail features rocky switchbacks, some light rock scrambling, and views of the city and the Flatirons. See Details

Rattlesnake Gulch Trail

Boulder, CO

Rattlesnake Gulch Trail Leashed dogs are welcome on Rattlesnake Gulch Trail, a pet-friendly trail located within Eldorado Canyon State Park in Boulder, CO. This moderate, just over 3.5-mile trail offers spectacular views. See Details

City of Cuernavaca Park

Denver, CO

City of Cuernavaca Park Located on the banks of the South Platte River in Denver, CO, the City of Cuernavaca Park welcomes leashed dogs. The park features picnic pavilions, open lawns, naturalistic vegetation and a rock sculpture. Abandoned railway trestle bridges link both sides of the river and allow bicycle and pedestrian use. The eighteen-mile-long South Platte River trail connecting the towns of Thornton and Englewood passes through the park on the southern bank. See Details

Centennial Park

Englewood, CO

Centennial Park Centennial Park in Englewood, CO is dog-friendly. Pets are permitted to explore and join you for a casual stroll across the grass as long as they remain leashed. Dogs are not allowed inside the baseball fields, the basketball courts, or on the playground. Please note that Centennial Park does not offer an enclosed area or dog park for visiting canines. See Details

Johnson-Habitat Park

Denver, CO

Johnson-Habitat Park Johnson-Habitat Park in Denver, CO is a secluded dog-friendly park alongside the South Platte River. There is a paved pathway for cyclist and pedestrians, as well as picnic areas and direct river access. See Details