Doug Gelbert, author of 19 books on hiking
with your dog, has brought his pack to coast of Virginia to sniff
out the best tail-friendly parks and trails. The Tidewater can
be a great place to hike with your dog. Paw-friendly sand trails,
shady maritime forests, some of the most historic grounds in
America, the estates of Virginia's wealthiest families and some
of the country's dog-friendliest beaches all beckon to your canine
adventurer. Doggin' The Tidewater explores the area's top trails
with your best friend in mind...
- Where can your dog chance to see a Sasquatch?
(page 21)
- Where can your dog sniff for clues in
the mysterious death of Jenny Graham Kane? (page 51)
- Where can your dog hike through the movie
set of Minority Report? (page 25)
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' THE TIDEWATER tells
you the parks that don't welcome dogs. Also packed inside these
92 pages are...
...dog-friendly campgrounds
...local beach rules for dogs
...tips on outfitting your dog for a hike
...tips on practicing low impact hiking with your dog
...and much more.
What makes a great place to take your
dog hiking?
Well, how about a paw-friendly
surface to trot on? Grass and sand are a lot more appealing than
asphalt and rocks. A variety of hikes is always good - long ones
for athletic dogs and short ones for the less adventurous canine.
Dogs always enjoy a refreshing place to swim as well. For tail-friendly
parks our guides describe the trail options for your dog, evaluate
park traffic from other users, tell you whether you will need
a guide dog to find your way around and, of course, tell you
how to get to the park.
While walking the dog, Gelbert also brings
along generous helpings of local history, botany, geology, architecture
and more.So what are you waiting for? Your dog will want
to find the rare tiger beetle (page 23), hike past one of Virginia's
two natural lakes (page 55), hike through the oldest continuously
cultivated farm in North America (page 59)...
Ask for DOGGIN' THE
TIDEWATER: THE 33 BEST PLACES TO HIKE WITH YOUR DOG FROM THE
NORTHERN NECK TO VIRGINIA BEACH (Cruden Bay Books; ISBN:
9780979557707; $9.95) in
your favorite bookstore. Or order directly from us - click on
the link below for our online store.