A hand-picked map of the best dog-friendly hikes across the whole Bay Area — split into off-leash and on-leash trails, spanning Marin, San Francisco, the East Bay and the Peninsula. Tap any pin or card for details and directions. Want more in one area? See the Marin and SF hike guides.
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🐕 Off-leash hikes
On County Open Space, East Bay Regional Parks and posted GGNRA zones, dogs can roam off-leash under voice control (leash up in developed/parking areas). Keep a leash handy and a solid recall ready.
🦮 On-leash hikes
Some of the Bay Area’s most scenic trails welcome dogs on leash — coastal bluffs, lake loops and shaded paths across every corner of the region.
- Rules vary by land manager. County Open Space & East Bay Regional Parks allow off-leash on trails under voice control; GGNRA, state and most Peninsula (Midpen) lands are leash-only or restrict dogs. Check the signs.
- State parks & Point Reyes are strict. Most ban dogs on trails — see dog-friendly Bay Area state parks for what’s allowed.
- Foxtails & ticks in season. Dry grassland trails carry both — read up on foxtails and ticks.
- Bring water & bags. Pack water for hot, exposed trails and clean up every time.
- Mind cliffs & recall. Coastal and ridge trails have real edges — keep control near drop-offs and roads.
Andy can take your pooch on a longer adventure walk or drive them to the trailhead & back. Add it when you book.
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