Dog walking in Carlisle

Central Carlisle

Central Carlisle is a pupperific neighborhood with lots to do with your canine co-pilot. You can start your wagtastic day at the Conant Land park, where you can go for a leisurely stroll together to get warmed up for the day ahead. Towle Land Park is a pupular spot for those mid-day and early afternoon walks. Center Park is pawfect for a weekend adventure when you want to pack up a picnic blanket and some tennis balls for a full morning of dog-friendly fun in the sun. Just make sure you have doggy waste bags in that travel bag as well.

East Carlisle

East Carlisle is an amazing area for families with both fur-babies and human ones! There are several open green spaces that are pawfect for walks even if you have both leash and stroller in tow. Fox Hill is one open green space that has great walking paths you and your pup will enjoy. The Banta-Davis Land is another open space where families enjoy picnics and games of Frisbee, with dogs making up some of the teams! Davis Corridor is a popular destination during warmer months for families looking for a place to lay out a blanket and throw around some tennis balls.

Minnie Reed Conservation Area

The Minnie Reed Conservation Area is about 10 minutes away from Carlisle. It is the pawfect place for nature-loving dog walkers who want a place to spend the whole day together. You can hike with your canine companion, or you can grab some hiking partners to join the two of you. Make sure you have plenty of drinking water for both the two- and four-legged hikers in your group. You'll also need to bring a leash or harness to keep your pup comfortable. Doggy waste bags are recommended for quick and easy clean-up as you make your way along the trails.

Nutting Lake

Nutting Lake is just to the south of Carlisle. This water oasis is pupular with dog walkers looking for a great location outside of Carlisle where you can beat the heat in style. The Shady Hill Conservation Land is found on one side of the lake if you want to go for a walk or a hike together. The Nutting Lake Conservation Land is found on the other side of the lake and is another wonderful spot for dog walkers and hiking lovers looking for local areas to explore with their energetic, tail-wagging hiking buddies! Make sure you pack plenty of water!

Pinehurst

Pinehurst is an unincorporated community to the east of Carlisle, less than a twenty-minute drive away. The Shaloo Meadow Forest is right in the middle of the community and is a pupperific place for nature lovers and dog walkers to enjoy. There is a creek right in the middle of the forest, so you may want to keep some dry towels in the car for the ride back home. The Bicknell Town Forest has walking paths and hiking trails that will take you from one end to the other, so be sure to pack plenty of water and waste bags for this spot!