Top 10 dog-friendly fall activities
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As the heat and humidity of summer give way to the cooler days of autumn, our thoughts turn to “the season of mists and mellow fruiting.” We anticipate fall’s delights: pedaling through colorful fallen leaves, harvest festivals, and spending time in comfort with the dogs. Here are 10 ideas for dog-friendly fall activities around the country to capture memories of this special season.
Apple picking
For a real taste of fall in the Northeast, visit an orchard to pick apples.
Docile dogs on a leash can enjoy the shade as you pick McIntosh, Golden Delicious or Empire apples at Drew . Farm in Westford, Massachusetts.
25 types of apples ready to be picked in Lee, New Hampshire at DeMeritt Hill Farmwhere pet parents can rent or purchase leashes for their dogs, and at Nashoba . Valley Winery in Bolton, Massachusetts, dogs are allowed in public areas of the orchard as well as picnic areas.
Haunted Hotel
Wondering if your dog barks at ghosts? You just might get the chance to explore one of the many dog-friendly inns in the Mid-Atlantic that are also home to a number of otherworldly residents.
Welcome mat is always available for both Fidos and Phantom at Battlefield Bed & Breakfast Inn. The ranch built in 1809 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, has become a frequent haunt of Civil War reenactments and the ghosts of the soldiers they portray.
While strolling along the 30-acre site, your four-legged friend may sense the presence of one of the many casualties tended to in the facility’s 1820s barn, where was converted into a field hospital during the three days of fighting. tides in the War of the Nations.
In New York, it is rumored that the spirits of the legendary Algonquin Round Table may still reside at The Algonquin Hotel, and while you may not stumble across Dorothy Parker’s spirit during your stay, you do. and your pet can meet the residents of the hotel. Directfurr of Guest Relations, a rescued cat named Hamlet.
Halloween Parade
If you’re looking to create a little Howl-o-ween fun with your four-legged friend in the Northeast Central region of the United States, head to the Chicago Botanic Garden to join Spooky Pooch Parade and join the stream of motorbike taxi drivers with costume tails, who will go for a walk and possibly win prizes.
In Ohio, Fidos of fashion can dress up at Crocker Park’s Halloween celebrations during the annual Pet Costume Contest, which will lift people’s spirits while raising funds for the Federation Cleveland Animal Protection.
Costume-wrapped fangs will also feature at the heart of the Wisconsin Humane Society’s Ozaukee campus during the organization’s annual Halloween Howl, complete with bone digging, junk food tricks, and bobbing. for sausages and more.
Long walk
Play with your dog in the fall foliage as you watch Mother Nature’s color palette change from green to yellow and red during your walk on the Northwest Central Coast hiking trails.
Songbirds will tweet welcome when you jump in Luce Line State Trail in St. Paul, Minnesota, while fast currents will welcome you as you hit the trail leading to Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis.
Beach
Many busy beach in the South Atlantic, which restricts dogs from working overtime during the high summer season welcomes four-legged visitors in the fall.
Surf together at Dog Beach at Hollywood Beach in Hollywood, Florida, leave footprints in the sand at two beaches on Seabrook Island in South Carolina, and paddle doggies at Jekyll Island Beach in Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Flea Market Shopping
If you want to walk your dog shopping in the Southeast Central region, you can browse the goods on display at more than 1,000 dealer booths. Great Smokies Flea Market in Kodak, Tennessee or Flea Traders Paradise Flea Markets and Malls in Sevierville, Tennessee.
Buddy can help you find bargains at more than 550 vendor stalls at the Derby Park Flea Market in Louisville, Kentucky.
Ghost tour
Like Shaggy and Scooby-Dooyou can get into the ‘spirit’ of the season by going on a spooky tour with your four-legged friend in the Southwest Central region – definitely one of those dog-friendly fall activities to remember best!
Dogs will be delighted to ‘dig up’ the mysteries of the past on a The Grimm sisters go for a ghost walk every nightWith tour guides solemnly photographing budding funerals by candlelight, stroll through ghost sites in San Antonio, Texas.
In New Orleans, you can visit the resting place of the deceased whose souls have remained in the ground for a long time. Visit Mary’s Bloody Cemetery.
You and your dog can get goosebumps in the city called Steam Valley as the veil between this world and the next is raised in time. Haunted Hot Springs Tour in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Camp
Nothing says autumn more than an evening around a campfire.
The Mountains boasts some of the most beautiful and iconic parks in the country, and the fall months mean prime dog camping season here.
In spite of national parks generally limited in terms of trail access, facilities like the Grand Canyon’s Mather Campground welcome woofers. National forests are generally more dog-friendly with trail access as well as camping options to enjoy the beauty of the region.
Winery tour
Raise a toast to your wagging friend as you and your four-legged friend drink in the beauty of autumn in the Pacific region during your visit dog-friendly winery.
Among the many establishments catering to both grape connoisseurs and their companions in California are Mutt Lynch Distillery in Windsor, which often shows its steadfast devotion to causes by organizing events that benefit animal charities.
Distillery for spoiled dogs on Whidbey Island in Washington, where Australian Shepherds Blue and Sami greet guests.
Westport Distillery in Aberdeen, Washington, where puppies can play in the winery’s park off a leash while their pet parents eat grapes inside the winery or enjoy a walk on the ropes with humans. theirs in the botanical garden.
Stargazing
Autumn is an important season for sightseeing thanks to shorter days and pleasant temperatures. If you and your four-legged companion can stay away from the city lights, look up at the autumn sky and try to spot the star dog Sirius.
For dog lovers everywhere, it’s no surprise that this star is the brightest in the night sky — a great tribute to our autumn travel companions. we.