Dog walking in Horine

St Louis Hills

Looking for the pawfect place to enjoy some off-leash exercise? You’ll find it in the St. Louis Hills neighborhood, just 31 miles from Horine. Here, you’ll find the Southwest City Dog Park at Willmore Park. You’ll need to purchase a membership to visit this park, but the money spent will be well worth it! This fenced dog park has plenty of lush green grass for your pup to play in, as well as doggie pools in the summer for some splashin’ good fun! You’ll need to bring your own water and waste bags, though. There’s plenty of seating here so you can relax while you supervise your four-footed friend.

Kirkwood

Kirkwood is home to a unique opportunity for dog-friendly adventure, which will make the 40-minute drive from Horine well worth it. Treecourt Unleashed Dog Adventure Park is as just as furrific as it sounds! This is a privately owned dog park that requires pups to pass a temperament test before playing here. Pet parents will also need to purchase a membership; more info can be found online. Your pup will love sniffing out some new fur-iends and exploring the hills and meadows in this 9-acre park! Seating and shade trees are available, in addition to water bowls and spigots. Don’t fur-get the waste bags!

Soulard

Soulard is a busy St. Louis neighborhood located near several major highways. At the northern border of the neighborhood, you’ll find a pawesome place to take your pup for some off-leash fun. Frenchtown Dog Park is set right off Highway 44, making it a perfect “pitt” stop if you’re just passing through. This fenced park is a small one at just .75 acres, but it offers separate areas for small and large breeds to play. You’ll need to email the officials at Frenchtown Dog Park to obtain a membership to play here. Water and waste bags are both provided, so no need to bring anything but plenty of energy!

Southern Kirkwood

The southern region of Kirkwood is home to Grant’s Trail, which is a former rail line that is now part of Rails-To-Trails. This trail is 7.9 miles long and makes the pawfect place to enjoy an easy hike. The walkway is asphalt and there are a lot of restrooms and places to get water along the trail. There is also plenty of shade from the trees for those hot summer days. Don’t forget to bring along some waste bags so you can leave the trail nice and tidy for other hikers and their furry friends. Your pup will need to stay on a leash on this trail.

Arnold

Many of Missouri’s dog parks require pet owners to purchase a membership. This isn’t the case in Arnold, though! This city is home to not one, but two free public dog parks where your canine companion can enjoy some off-leash fun. You’ll find designated “Paw Parks” at City Park and Ferd B. Lang Park. Both parks offer an acre of space for pups to play, water, doggie waste bags, and separate areas for large and small breeds. Leashed dogs are welcome to explore outside the dog parks as well. The best part? Arnold is just 20 minutes from Horine, so you’ll never be far from Fido-friendly adventure!