Have you ever considered how far you
walk with your dog? If you walk just 15 minutes a day you will
have walked far enough in your dog's lifetime to cross the United
States. With all that walking ahead of you, aren't you ready
for a new place to take a hike?
This new book seeks to help you flush out those great hiking
spots for your dog. DOGGIN' NORTHERN VIRGINIA: THE 50 BEST PLACES
TO HIKE WITH YOUR DOG IN NOVA explores the region's best trails
with your best friend in mind.
- Where can your dog lead you around
an orienteering course? (page 63)
- Where can your dog hunt for fool's
gold? (page 25)
- Where can your dog hike down a Colonial
road dating to 1692? (page 31)
No Dogs!
Is there any more dispiriting day for
a dog owner than driving to a new park and encountering the dreaded
"NO DOGS" sign? DOGGIN' NORTHERN VIRGINIA tells you
the parks that don't welcome dogs. Also packed inside these 108
pages are...
...Atlantic Ocean beach regulations for dogs
...tips on outfitting your dog for a hike
...tips on practicing low impact hiking with your dog
...and much more
So what are you waiting for? Your dog
will want to get going and look a bald eagle in the eye (page
23), trot across a bridge built by the Army's 11th Engineer Battalion
(page 53), hike through the largest stand on bluebells on the
East Coast (page 83)...
Ask for DOGGIN' NORTHERN
VIRGINIA: THE 50 BEST PLACES TO HIKE WITH YOUR DOG IN NOVA
(Cruden Bay Books; ISBN: 09785622-4-0; $9.95) in your favorite
bookstore. Or order directly from us - click on the link below
for our online store.