Practical tips, the occasional story, and things we've learned walking a lot of dogs in a lot of Portland rain.
Our team spends a lot of weekends with their own dogs at the beach. Here's where we go between Cannon Beach and Newport, which places actually welcome dogs inside, and the one popular trail we'd leave the pup at home for.
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The Oregon coast is about as dog-friendly as it gets, but not everywhere is equal. These are the places our team keeps going back to.
Wide, flat and less crowded than the stretch by Haystack Rock. Dogs can be off-leash under voice control, and there's a fresh-water creek that crosses the sand.
Short forest walk down to Short Sand Beach. Leash on the trail, and watch the surfers' gear — some dogs find wetsuits very suspicious.
Seven miles of beach and a town where half the cafés keep a water bowl outside. Good for a slow Sunday.
The headland trail is 2.4 miles each way through old forest. Bring water; it's longer than it looks.
Easy parking, easy walking, and a couple of dog-friendly places to stay overnight.
Lovely for people, not great for curious noses. Sea stars and anemones are protected, the rocks are slippery, and sneaker waves are real. Leave this one for a dog-free day.