Dogs on Trails

Dogs on Trails

Our group Help the Strays St. Anthony and Area has started a  campaign “Walking your dog is good for you – and good for the dog”. We want to promote dog walking and better health of humans and the beautiful hiking trails on the Northern Peninsula. If you have a nice picture (or several ones) of one of your dogs on a hiking trail, we would love to publish it on our website.

Please write the name of the dog, the name of the hiking trails, where does the trail start and where does it end, and anything interesting about the trail (maybe how long it takes to walk it?). Only if you like, you can add why you think it is important to walk dogs. Please send any pictures to noddy-bay@hotmail.com. Your contribution might help that more people walk their dogs in our area!

 

Caryn Smith and Jonathan Pynn from Pasadena

Hike with Cypher (Australian Shepherd)
Stuckless Pond Hiking Trail in Gros Morne
9.5 km return
takes about 3-4 hours
We did the trail in May and since there were so many blown down trees to climb over on the trail it actually took us closer to 5 hours to complete. (All photos copyright Caryn Smith)

 

Caryn says: “I think dogs need to explore their world and enjoy the fresh air just like we do. Plus, a tired, exercised dog is a good dog.”

Hike with Gibson (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retreiver)
Green Gardens, a short hike in Gros Morne
9 km return
takes about 3-4 hours

Hike with Gibson
Tablelands Hiking trail in Gros Morne
4 km return
takes about 2 hours

Hike with Gibson (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever)
Trout River Pond
This picture is not taken from the hiking trail but from a boat crossing of Trout River Pond.
The hike around Trout River Pond is 14 km return and takes about 4-5 hours.

 

Violet Colbourne Nabi from Goose Cove

Hike with dog Lucky

on Pumley Cove board walk

It is about a 10 to 15 min walk on the outskirts of Goose Cove but you can add another hour by walking through Goose Cove and along the cliffs. (All photos copyright Bernadette Calonego)

Violet says: “When I pick up the leash, Lucky dances with joy! He loves going to the beach with me and we are beachcombing together.”

 

Lesley Hillier from St. Lunaire-Griquet

Hike with foster dog Bayley from the Group Help the Strays St. Anthony and Area
Birchy Nuddick Trail in L`Anse aux Meadows
The trails starts near the Visitor Centre of the Viking Site
One way is about 20 to 30 minutes, return about one hour. (All photos copyright Bernadette Calonego)

Lesley says: “I love hiking on a regular basis. With a dog, it is double the fun! Dogs need to be walked!”

 

A trail where you could take your dog:

Coastal trail to Cape Norman

Lenght: about 1.5 hours each way, 3 hours return (plus about 1 hour for breaks and beach combing: 4 hours in total)
Difficulty: easy to moderate hike
Starting point: outside of Cooks Harbour
Picnic tables along the way. Very rare plants. Pink rocks. (Photos Copyright Bernadette Calonego)
Suggestion: Take water for your dog with you.