Dog Friendly Hiking Trails Near Jackson Town Square, WY, US

Cache Creek Trail in Jackson, WY, is pet friendly. Located just two miles outside of Jackson, WY, this pretty trail is the main access to the Snow King Area Trail System. Dogs are welcome on the trail, as long as they are leashed and all mess is cleaned up after them.

Bridger-Teton National Forest in Jackson, WY, is dog friendly. Located in Western Wyoming, there are more than 3.4 million acres of public land to enjoy. There are a number of trails to explore with Fido, as long as you keep him leashed and on the trail, clean up after him, and don't let him disturb wildlife.

Sink or Swim Trail in Jackson, WY, is pet friendly. Dogs are welcome on this mountainous hike through the Wyoming wilderness. From the Josies Ridge Trail, the Sink or Swim trail cuts across the face of Snow King Mountain winding through thick pine forest. You and your leashed pooch will love the views along the way. Don't forget to clean up any mess that is left behind to preserve the cleanliness of this rural trail. The trail can be accessed from the Cache Creek Trailhead or Josies Ridge.

Hagen Highway Trail in Jackson, WY, is pet friendly. This trail takes off from the main Hagen Trail and follows an old roadbed through the forest up to the junction with the Sink or Swim Trail. Leashed pups are welcome on the trail and owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind by them.

The National Elk Refuge is a dog-friendly attraction in Jackson, WY. Both pedestrians and leashed dogs are allowed on the main refuge road on the east side of the site and from mid-December through early April. You and Fido can view a herd of local elks grazing in their winter habitat. The elks have been on this protected area since 1912 and they are joined by large flocks of birds, bighorn sheep, coyotes, pronghorns, curlews, sandhill cranes, and trumpeter swans.

Josie’s Ridge Trail in Jackson, WY, is pet friendly. It's a 3.4-mile hike with a 1,223-foot climb. Your leashed pup can join you for this moderately-difficult hike.