Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Hamptonville, NC

Pilot Mountain State Park in Pinnacle, NC, offers visitors nearly 15 pet-friendly hiking trails ranging from easy to strenuous in difficulty. Picnicking, canoeing, and horseback riding are also allowed in this recreation area with leashed pups.

Leashed dogs are welcome in the pet-friendly Nelson Acres recreation area in Pilot Mountain, NC. Visitors can enjoy a walking trail that spans just over three miles through the woods of this park or a cut-through path if looking for a shorter stroll. There are also five camping sites and a few picnic tables along the way.

Stone Mountain Summit Trail is pet-friendly hike in Roaring Gap, NC. It's a difficult, 3.6-mile trail in Stone Mountain State Park that will take about 2 hours to complete with Fido. Explore the 600-foot dome made of granite, known as Stone Mountain, and the nineteenth century homestead remnants that lie beneath it. Please note that dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet.

Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery is a dog-friendly place in State Road, NC. Bring Fido along as you sample wines in the tasting room or outside in the pavilion, which overlooks 60 acres of the gorgeous vineyard and pond. Afterward, you and your pup can take a walk on the surrounding 2-mile Grassy Creek Trail. They also host live music and food trucks.

Jomeokee and Sassafras Trail is a moderately easy, 1.5-mile hike in Pilot Mountain State Park that will take about 80 minutes to complete with Fido. These two dog-friendly trails offer great vantage points of Pinnacle, NC's 200-foot lone rock mountain. The Jomeokee circles the entire base of the mountain, while the Sassafras lets you get a look from a distance. Please note that dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet.

Yadkin Memorial Park in Yadkinville, NC, is a pet-friendly spot featuring trails, a dog park, fishing, a boat launch and kayak access. Enjoy 1.75 miles of scenic paths on the west side of Lake Hampton and a 3-mile trail on the southeast side that crosses an 86-ft pedestrian bridge over South Deep Creek.

The Jonesville Greenway is a 3.8-mile scenic path along the Yadkin River, perfect for hikers and their pups. It offers a serene environment with beautiful landscapes and a dog park located at the beginning of the trailhead. Located in Jonesville, NC, it's also dog friendly.