Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Alton, ON

The Trans Canada Trail is a pet-friendly multi-use recreational trail that weaves through Canada. The largest trail of its type in the world, it stretches more than 15,000 miles from the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland to the Pacific coast of British Columbia. Most of the trails that make up the Trans Canada Trail welcome leashed dogs to join in the fun, but check your local pathway before heading out for an adventure. The listed address is for a parking lot that accesses the trail.

Leashed dogs are welcome at the pet-friendly Mono Cliffs Provincial Park along the Bruce Trail in Shelburne, ON. Explore a range of hiking and biking trails varying in length and difficulty, but note that pets are not permitted in designated swimming areas or on beaches. Park access is controlled by automatic gates, so be sure to purchase your day-use permit in advance and scan the digital or printed barcode to enter.

Experience the natural wonder of Cheltenham Badlands, a pet-friendly conservation area in Caledon, ON that features accessible boardwalks, educational markers, and trails surrounded by breathtaking nature. You'll discover red hills and gullies, slow-growing forests, streams, and open fields with wildflowers on the 0.6km Boardwalk Trail, 0.32km Badlands Trail, and 1.33km Bruce Trail. Dogs are welcome on each as long as they're leashed and clean up after.