Are dogs allowed on the Bright Angel trail?

Dogs are not allowed below the rim on any Grand Canyon trails, and that includes the Bright Angel Trail and South Kaibab Trail, two of the popular trails that lead down to the Colorado River. Fortunately, there are 12 miles of trail along the South Rim that is dog friendly.



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On the North Rim, pets are only allowed on the Bridle Trail that connects the Grand Canyon Lodge with the North Kaibab Trail and the portion of the Arizona Trail that continues north from there to the park entrance station. Unlike the South Rim, there is no kennel or pet-friendly lodge rooms to board your pet.

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Pets are allowed in public areas, parking lots and within 100 feet of any road. They must be on a leash that is not longer than 6 feet in length at all times. Visitors are not allowed to tie their pet to trees or other objects and leave them unattended. Pet kennels cannot be left outside of vehicles.

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Pets can harass or harm wildlife by making noise or scaring wildlife away. The only trail that allows pets is the Pa'rus Trail, which begins at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center. Pets are not permitted - on any other trails, wilderness areas, on shuttle buses, or in public buildings in Zion.

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ARE PETS ALLOWED AT GRAND CANYON WEST? Pets are not permitted on tours or allowed to be left in parked cars. Pet accommodations are available at the Hualapai Ranch (fee applies). Service animals are permitted on tours.

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Sedona is pet friendly! If you need help to decide where to stay, play, or eat with Fido, you've come to the right place. Here's the scoop on our favorite pet friendly hotels, dog friendly activities, and restaurants that allow dogs in Sedona.

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Outdoors with Pets For the protection of your animal, visitors, and Saguaro National Park, pets are allowed only on roadways, picnic areas (except Mam-A-Gah picnic area in the Tucson Mountain District-west) and paved trails (Desert Ecology Trail & Desert Discovery Trail).

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Pets are only allowed on paved surfaces, including park roads and campgrounds, the Shared-use Path, paved viewpoints (all viewpoints except Piracy Point), and the 1/2 mile (0.8 km) section of Rim Trail between Sunset and Sunrise Points.

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So… sadly, like many of our beautiful national parks, the actual Mount Rushmore monument does not allow dogs unless your poochie is a service dog.

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