Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Silver Plume, CO

There are 3 dog-friendly hiking trails in Silver Plume, and 25 more nearby. 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 Silver Plume.

Grizzly Gulch Trail

Dillon, CO

Grizzly Gulch Trail Dog-friendly Grizzly Gulch Trail is a 4 mile hike in Arapaho National Forest that will take about 2 hours to complete with Fido. Located near Dillon, CO, both working and abandoned mines surround the trail. As you move along the trail you will see piles of tailings, old derricks, and machinery that go all the way up to the Continental Divide. The most famous mine here is the Josephine Mine at the beginning of the hike. See Details

Brookside-McCurdy Trail

Bailey, CO

Brookside-McCurdy Trail The Brookside-McCurdy Trail in Pike National Forest near Fairplay, CO is dog friendly. An out-and-back trail extending 14.9-miles, hikers should prepare for an 8 hour excursion with Fido. This trailhead follows a creek into the Lost Creek Wilderness for 7 miles and much of the trail is in the forest, so there is plenty of shade along the way. See Details

Ben Tyler Trail

Bailey, CO

Ben Tyler Trail Ben Tyler Trail is a 11.8 mile dog-friendly hike in Pike National Forest near Bailey, CO. This out-and-back route will take about 7 hours to navigate when hiking alongside Fido. The trail is accessible year-round and dogs must be leashed. The trail is considered a challenging route due to very steep terrain, so bring water and take plenty of rest stops during your ascent. See Details

Pettingell Peak Via Hermon Gulch Trailhead

Dillon, CO

Pettingell Peak Via Hermon Gulch Trailhead Pettingell Peak Via Hermon Gulch Trailhead is a dog-friendly hiking route near Dillon, CO. This trail lies within the Arapaho National Forest and is considered a challenging route which will take between 6 and 8 hours to complete with Fido. Leashed dogs are welcome. The route is best traversed from June to September and hikers should begin their ascent early in the day. Changeable weather can move into this area quickly. See Details

Mount Flora Trail

Empire, CO

Mount Flora Trail Mount Flora Trail in Empire, CO, is a 6.2-mile, pet-friendly hike in Arapaho National Forest that will take about 6 hours to complete with Fido. Before departing on this hike you will want to be sure to bring water, as there are not any streams or lakes. You will be above the timberline and at the mercy of the weather. Fido can run free but be sure to keep him from chasing ptarmigans and picas. See Details

Square Top Mountain Trail

Georgetown, CO

Square Top Mountain Trail Located south of Georgetown, CO, Square Top Mountain Trail is a 7 mile dog-friendly hike in Arapaho National Forest that will take about 5 to 6 hours to complete with your leashed dog. You will be above the timberline for the duration of the trail that takes you steadily up an old road and eventually across a grassy tundra. See Details

Georgia Pass 4x4 Trail

Breckenridge, CO

Georgia Pass 4x4 Trail Georgia Pass 4x4 Trail in Jefferson, CO, is a 24.2 mile, pet-friendly scenic drive or hike in Pike National Forest. This trail will take you across the tundra, over the Jefferson Trail, past trees bent by the winds, and finally into a spruce forest. The area is open to bikers so be sure to keep Fido on good voice control. The best times to visit this trail are May through October. See Details

Mount Wilcox and Otter Mountain Trail

Dillon, CO

Mount Wilcox and Otter Mountain Trail Mount Wilcox and Otter Mountain Trail is a 6.8 mile dog-friendly hike in Arapaho National Forest that will take about 8 hours to complete with Fido. Located near Dillon, CO, this loop hike will take you above the timberline, on a 12,000-foot peak. This hike should only be done early in the day and in good weather. You will definitely want to bring along a topographical map. See Details