![]() The Oregon coast is 363 miles of photo ops and it is all public and tail-friendly. To most people that is a distinction without a difference but to canine hikers it is massive because it means more access to trails. Washington has three national parks and six national forests. Oregon has only one national park, Crater Lake, and 12 national forests and a national grassland. Oregon benefits in comparison to its partner in the Great Northwest, Washington, in that most of the Beaver State’s federally owned destination land has not been anointed national park status. So even though every state is great some are not going to make that 5.5 average. Multiply that average by 48 states and you get a total of 264 points to be allotted among all the states. An average score is 5.5 (example a 1 and a 10 averages out to 5.5). So, those wonderful multi-day experiences in the wilderness probably won’t get the credit they otherwise would deserve on such a list. Also, we are skewing more towards day hikes than backpacking trips simply because that is how the vast majority of dogs experience hiking. If your state doesn’t have an ocean or a big lake or tail-friendly sand it is likely to be a demerit. Another bias is for permitting dogs on the beach. Too many “No Dogs Allowed” signs in your state and don’t expect a high ranking. Our main bias is decidedly against places that don’t allow dogs on trails. So we are going to rank all the 48 states in the continental United States to see how they rate for canine hikers. At we’ve been telling folks for more than 20 years about places to take your best trail companion. But we are here to zoom out to the big picture. If you have a treasured local spot to take your dog on outings you know you live in the best state for hiking with your dog. Like Garrison Keillor’s Lake Wobegon where all the children are above average, it is great to hike with your dog anywhere. How Does Your State Rank for Hiking With Your Dog?
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