The 7 Dog-Friendly Hiking Trails in New York, NY
Every one of these 7 hiking trails in New York, NY is listed as allowing dogs, ranked by visitor ratings.
South Mountain - Fairy Trail leads, with 4.7 stars from 686 reviews; Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Trail follows at 4.6.
Between them they carry 1,788 Google reviews and average 4.6 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.South Mountain - Fairy Trail
4.7 · 686 reviews · New York
The top pick, holding 4.7 stars across 686 reviews. Parking on site.
2.Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Trail
4.6 · 780 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 780 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
4.Closter Nature Center
4.6 · 154 reviews · New York
Rated 4.6 from 154 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site.
5.Hiking Trail - South Mountain Reservoir
4.7 · 23 reviews · New York
Rated 4.7 from 23 reviews. Open around the clock.
6.Old Croton Aqueduct Trailhead
4.6 · 32 reviews · New York
Rated 4.6 from 32 reviews. Open around the clock.
7.Cunningham Park Southeast Preserve Trail - Trailhead
4.5 · 35 reviews · New York
Rated 4.5 from 35 reviews. Open around the clock.
Common questions
What is the best dog-friendly hiking trail in New York, NY?
South Mountain - Fairy Trail ranks first, with 4.7 out of 5 stars from 686 Google reviews.
Which hiking trails in New York, NY are good for kids?
Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Trail and Closter Nature Center are flagged as family-friendly.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.