Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Littlestown, PA

Leashed dogs are allowed to visit the outside portions of the battlefield at the pet-friendly Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania. Gettysburg was one of the most famous American battlefields, which marked the turning point in the Civil War. Later, President Lincoln gave his famous Gettysburg Address here. The battlefield consists of auto and walking tours. Please note that dogs aren't permitted into buildings or the cemetery.

Bring Fido to hike the pet-friendly trails at Hashawha Environmental Center in Westminster, MD. This 320-acre park includes 5 miles of multi-use trails for leashed pets to enjoy. The scenic grounds are home to Lake Hashawha and an abundance of wildlife.

The pet-friendly Eagle View Park in Dover, PA, offers open green space, paved and grass trails, and growing recreational opportunities where leashed dogs can join their owners. Explore the 0.75-mile ADA-accessible trail, relax on a bench, or enjoy the disc golf course. Dog waste stations, trash cans, and free parking are also available.

Alda Ketterman Park in Dover, PA, is a dog-friendly community park featuring a paved walking path that loops around the grounds and plenty of open green space. Amenities include dog waste stations, benches, a playground with a rock-climbing wall, and a covered pavilion with picnic tables and charcoal grills. There are also multiple parking areas, making a visit convenient with Fido in tow.

Dover Community Park in Dover, PA, is a dog-friendly 8.26-acre community park featuring a pavilion, gazebo, playground, hill slide, Veterans Memorial, historic Dover Jail, and Fox Run Creek. Dogs are welcome but must be licensed, vaccinated, leashed or under their owner’s control, and non-aggressive.

Hanover Trolley Trail in Hanover, PA, is a pet-friendly walking trail that winds through fields and marshland. Plenty of free parking is available at the trailhead. Bring Fido along for a scenic walk, and be sure to bring plenty of water and your own waste bags.

Abbotstown Park is a dog-friendly park in Abbottstown, PA, with grassy walking trails, a wildflower patch that attracts butterflies and birds, and a disc golf course. The park offers dog waste stations, trash cans and plenty of free parking in a convenient location just off Route 30.

Oakside Community Park is a pet-friendly community hub in Biglerville, PA. Fido is welcome to tag along on a day out. Amenities include a dog park, fitness trails and fishing. Please note the pond is for catch and release only.

The Cumberland County Biker/Hiker Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Gardners! The map below shows a trailhead where you can pick up the Cumberland County Biker/Hiker Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.