Dogs of The Little Green Lodge
Ruby and Willie’s Scoop: We’re at The Little Green Lodge up in Big Bear Lake! It’s coziest and dog friendliest Airbnb! We love staying here! The fully fenced in large yard is perfect for frolicking in the snow and the big trees are great…
Snow Day on Tahquitz Peak
Nala’s Scoop: First snow hike up in the Idyllwild mountains! Mileage (round trip) 6.6 or 8.1 Difficulty Strenuous Gain (in feet) 2400 Trailhead 33.735309, -116.696079 (via South Ridge Trail for 6.6 RT or 33.764694, -116.686133 (via Devils Slide Trail for 8.1 RT) Hike Time…
Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail via Humber Park
Olive’s Scoop: Two hours from San Diego, Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail is dog friendly and kid friendly. Lots of shade during the hike, lots of great places for pictures, waterfalls, wildflowers, trees, and smells! The dogs will love it. Ernie Maxwell starts at Humber…
Pedal Boating
The Parkhouse Pack’s Scoop: We decided to beat the summer heat with the dogs and check out pedal boating with Eco Boat Rentals in San Diego, what a fun outing! The boat was good sized – smaller than a Duffy but much bigger than…
Duffy Boat Cruise
The Parkhouse Pack’s Scoop: We had a great evening cruise on a Duffy boat rental in Long Beach with London Boat Rentals! First thing’s first, there is no extra fee or weight limit for the dogs to join- many other companies this is the…
Sweet Views on Strawberry Peak
Kina’s Scoop: Last month on Valentine’s Day, I went hiking with my pawrents up Strawberry Peak via Redbox Canyon, rounding out our 10th hike of the year! This trail is a moderate-difficult out and back through the San Gabriel mountains toward a beautiful peak…
Malibu Cafe at Calamigos Ranch
The Parkhouse Pack’s Scoop: Few things capture the essence of living in SoCal like a drive on the coast along Hwy 1! We enjoyed a drive to Malibu with Sandi & Aspen for lunch at the Malibu Cafe at Calamigos Ranch. The Malibu Cafe…
Pa’San Ridge Trail
King & Sam’s Scoop: The area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. There are many trails around this area to be hiked or mountain biked. That being said, you can make this adventure as short or long as you want. Beware though,…
O’Melveny Park/Bee Canyon Park – Chasing Green Hills
Hannibal’s Scoop: Several trails to choose from. No shade. I prefer to go early in the morning to avoid the heat and the crowds. Parking is free which is always a plus. I went in March, everything was so green and beautiful. Difficulty Moderate…
Bridge to Nowhere
Elaine & Shadow’s Scoop: Two words: Water Crossings! We drove to the trailhead and waited for more dog friends and humans. We made a pack of 3 humans and 4 dogos. The we hiked with mild incline and walked through the rushing water. For…