Dog walking in Selah

Selah City Center

Even the City Center of Selah is not short on greenspace. If you’re looking to have a picnic, spend an afternoon in nature or switch up your morning walk, there are two great parks you can check out in this neighborhood. Carlon Park is a sports oriented park, with several kinds of athletic fields. Your pup will love to sniff and play on these grassy fields while there are no games in play! Amenities include bathrooms, concession stands, and nice shade trees. A similar but smaller park is McGonagle Park, located just northwest of Carlon Park. It also has some baseball diamonds and bathrooms. Both of these parks allow leashed dogs as long as they follow proper petiquette!

Crusher Canyon

Residents and dogs of the Crusher Canyon neighborhood love living in close proximity to the Wixson Park. Whether you and your pooch are looking to get some heart pumping exercise, or some quiet meditation in nature, this is a great place to go. There are large grassy areas in this park that your dog can romp around on, and shade trees when it starts to get too hot. Don’t forget to pack a picnic basket and dog biscuits, because there are picnic benches and pretty gazebos in this park as well. This family friendly park also features bathrooms, a swimming pool and a playground. Dog are welcome in this park of course, as long as they stay leashed and are picked up after.

Tibbling

When you and your dog are itching to get outside and go on an adventure, it’s time to check out the Yakima Rim Skyline Trail. The trailhead can be found on Buffalo Road in the Tibbling neighborhood of Selah. This 8 mile trail has blooming wildflowers among the desert hills in the spring. You and your pupper might also have the chance to sniff out some interesting wildlife while hiking, like mule deer and bighorn sheep. Be sure to keep your dog leashed, and watch out for dangerous wildlife like rattlesnakes and scorpions. It could take from 4 to 6 hours to complete the hike, so don’t forget to bring lots of water for you and your thirsty pup!

Yakima City Center

Just a trot across the border into the neighboring town, brings you to the Yakima City Center. In this neighborhood you'll find the park all the dogs are barking about, the Norman and Nellie Byrd Dog Park. This park offers a a safe place for your pup to burn some energy off-leash and make some furry friends. This fenced in dog park is almost 2 acres within Sherman Park, just down the Greenway Path. The park features shade trees, large grassy areas and a sheltered tables, but you’ll need to bring your own waste bags to pick up after your pup. Don't forget the dog treats and drinking water! Leashed dogs are welcome to explore the rest of Sherman Park as well, which has fields and a paved walking path through the trees. 

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