Top public and private dog hiking trails in Novato, California

The Gulch Lake

The ultimate dog escape! A certified organic ranch and dreamy lake surrounded by rolling hills! Your dogs can experience wild foul, fish and cattle or spend their time time swimming away at the lake! There is a picnic table (not in the best shape, but can fit about 4 people) for your stuff and a great combination of sun and shade surrounding the lake! We recently added a 1.2 mile trail around our property. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Accessing our lake requires a bit of a walk through uneven terrain with cow holes, which may be challenging for some. If you have difficulty walking on rough ground, this Sniffspot may not be the best fit. While there is a path, it is not perfectly smooth, and less active visitors may find it hard to navigate. Cows do roam freely in the same field. They are harmless, but please be sure to close all gates securely when entering or leaving the area. We recommend ignoring the cows—they’ll leave you alone if you do the same. Our house is the only house on the right side of the road. Please do not stop/disturb the first houses on the left side of the driveway. Keep coming down our driveway and park near the light blue green house on the right. If you’re wondering if we test for toxic blue green algae, the answer is yes! The test was negative! Please see our pictures for confirmation of a negative test! Test performed on 6/1/25

Kara's Happy Dog Tails And Trails Hiking Ranch

Hi this ranch is a beautiful private place to walk and hike with your dogs. I grew up out here and this ranch holds many wonderful memories for me and my family. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. *IMPORTANT* We have young cows out here that roam around freely. They will occasionally be in the area where you will be hiking. KEEP YOUR DOGS LEASHED IF THEY MAY CHASE THE HEIFERS! I also have this description shown in the potential hazards section of my spot. Thank you 🙏

40 acres of private hiking trails

We are a 40 acre private family run horse ranch. We boast 2.3 miles of private trail systems perfect for those tired of the dangers of loose uncontrolled dogs in our public spaces. Take a private hike on foot, or save your legs and add on an ATV fun run adventure. Either way You, and your dog are sure to have a blast! Follow us on Instagram: Urbancowgirlranchdogs to check out some dogs enjoying their adventures ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xmVI86C6dj62uhUuAIiMWauDXmNYOtY3u28DkpGdA5Q/edit?usp=sharing

Northwest Community Park

Northwest Community Park in Santa Rosa, California is a small dog friendly park that offers amenities such as chairs, tables, a field, and a trail for visitors to enjoy. Located at 95403, this park provides a peaceful and relaxing environment for both dogs and their owners to socialize and play. For more information, visit srcity.org.

Coffey Park Dog Park

Coffey Park Dog Park located in Santa Rosa, California offers a range of amenities including chairs, tables, a field, and a trail for dogs and their owners to enjoy. The park is open from 6 AM to 6 PM every day of the week. Visit the park's website at srcity.org for more information.

Park hours: 6 AM–6 PM 7 days per Week

Tuffnuff's doggy ground

Tuffs doggy ground is full of acres you can walk run explore and best of all even stay cool with our year round criver. That's what tuff call a creek river. We love our place so much we wanted to share it