Dog walking in Ridgway

Ridgway

Grab your dog and head over to the Ridgway Off-Leash Area for an amazing day out together. The park is not fenced in, so make sure your dog is under voice command at all times. The area backs up to the river where Fido is more than welcome to jump in and cool off, and you can explore the numerous hiking trails that go throughout the area. This area is known to have a lot of wildlife, including bears, so keep an eye on your pup while you are visiting. The Dennis Weaver Memorial Park offers great hiking trails that you and Fido can use for a walk together. This 60-acre park sits along the Uncompahgre River and offers picnic tables and restrooms.

Log Hill Mesa

The Ridgway State Park is filled with great activities that your pup will be jumping for joy over. Enjoy camping, fishing, wildlife viewing, and hiking while you are out visiting this great park. There is a picnic area and playground inside of the park, plus it sits right along the river. The trails are open year round for you and Fido to explore together, like the Enchanted Mesa Trail which offers 2.5-miles, and great views of the Ridgway Reservoir, and the Sneffels and Cimarron Ranges of the San Juan Mountains. While out at the park, make sure your dog stays on a leash.

East Ridgway

Take a hike along the Oak Creek Pass Road Trail with your furry pal. This trail is 18.5-miles long with a 3,202-foot elevation gain, on a point to point route. Make sure when you are hiking this trail to keep your dog on a leash since there are a lot of wild animals roaming the area. While hiking, you will come across Owl Creek where your dog can cool off and get some water, plus you will see a great waterfall where you can snap some photos. Your dog will love exploring this amazing landscape alongside you.

South Ridgway

Head out to the Blaine Basin Trail to have a great day out exploring with your furry pal. The trail is 6-miles long and offers a 1,519-foot elevation on an out and back route. The trail follows the Wilson Creek, so your dog can stop and splash around to cool off. While hiking, you can enjoy a great view of Mount Sneffels and the Cirque Mountain. If you complete this entire trail and still want to explore, you're in luck since the Blue Lake Trailhead starts in the same area, and offers a 6.2-mile hike with a 2,217-elevation gain on an out and back route. This trail is known to be a little difficult, and your dog needs to stay on a leash while you are on it.

S Townsend Ave / S 12Th St

Head to Montrose, only twenty miles out of Ridgway, for lots of outdoor adventures. Your dog will have a great time at Baldridge Park, a lakeside park that features a sports center, disc golf, skate park, and open fields. There is a great walking trail along the Uncompahgre River where Fido can get some water and splash around. The Ute Park also sits along the river and has a great open field for fetch, a gazebo for shade, and a trail with a bridge that goes over the river. Rotary Park is a smaller park in Montrose that has benches and offers a small pond. There is plenty of grass for fetch but the park does not have a walking trail for you and your pup. Take your dog to Altrusa Park for some exercise. The park is filled with hills for Fido to run along and their amenities include benches, a playground, a large open field, and plenty of trees for shade. If Fido would rather spend his time exploring, then head out onto the West Main Trail Head, aka the Uncompahgre River Walk. This pawsome trail is 14.4-miles long with a 387-foot elevation gain on an out and back route. The trail will take you past a river and is perfect for all skill levels, just make sure you keep your pup on a leash while exploring. All of these dogtastic parks and trails are located in Montrose, and only twenty miles out of Ridgway.