Great for dogs but watch out for the heat!

We had fun taking our 115 lb Great Pyrenees along the path below Montezuma's Castle in the fall of 2021. It was shady and well-guided and beautiful. I can see why people built their pueblo in this valley, which has a lovely stream and pond as well as trees and wildlife to hunt. There are plenty of benches and exhibits along the trail if you want to rest or just soak up the mystical atmosphere. I don't know if we would have stopped in July or August, though. Arizona can get quite hot then. We were able to get Gracie appointed a Federal Bark Ranger (meaning we could recite the rules for dogs in the park and were willing to purchase a small, reasonably priced metal badge for her collar). Well worth the stop.

Mar. 12, 2023

dog friendly except for missing poop bags

We found the staff and guests to be very dog-friendly, and our Grace loved the treats they provided with the room. However, during our two-night stay, the stations for depositing poop bags had no bags. We had our own bags, but clearly other guests did not. There were areas that had a lot of poop piles.

Also, be careful about the astroturf 'grass' in the central courtyard. Not the place to let your dog relieve himself or herself. On a hot day in the afternoon, it might burn your dog's feet.

It's lovely place to stay and convenient to area shopping.

Jun. 13, 2018