Past Walks
Bear Creek Regional Park East
Where to Meet: in dirt parking lot next to community gardens, off Rio Grande St and 21st
Details of walk: We will walk about 3 miles on this dirt trail loop.
Training opportunities: Horses sometimes on trail, as well as other wildlife at times
Fox Run Regional Park
Meet in the parking lot off Roller Coaster Road, just before you hit Baptist Road.
**NOTE - NOT the main parking lot**
Longer hike, will take around 3 hours to complete.
Optional: Bring a picnic lunch for after the hike. There are picnic tables and a bathroom.
University Village Colorado/Pikes Peak Greenway
Where to Meet: In amphitheater between Hacienda Colorado and Smash Burger
Details of walk: We will walk the Pikes Peak Greenway behind the shopping center and then do some patio work. This is a paved trail with good shade cover over many parts of it and some opportunities to get in the creek(for the dogs that is!). First we will wear the dogs out with a 2-3 mile walk and then for those interested, grab a coffee from Panera* and practice patio manners in the amphitheater area.
*cost of coffee or food purchased not included in the session fee
Training opportunities: basic trail manners, patio manners
Memorial Park
Where to Meet: Meet in dirt parking lot off Hancock.
Details of walk: Depending on how busy the park it, we will either head over to the lake area or walk the larger perimeter of the park.
Potential Triggers: adults/kids playing sports, other dogs, kids on play grounds, bicycles, skateboards, runners
Garden of the Gods
Where to Meet: Enter the park off 30th Street (main entrance), follow the loop to the main parking lot, which is on the north side of the loop. We will walk a less busy trail, but this parking lot is the best place to park.
Details of walk: This dirt path has enough room to pull into the field if other dogs/humans need to pass. May want to wear closed toed shoes and pants for this one since you may be standing in a field at some points of the walk.
Potential Triggers: other dogs, bicycles, runners, walkers, often motorcycles
Where to Meet:
East on HWY 24 to Elbert Road.
North 5 miles on Elbert to Sweet Road.
East 2.5 miles on Sweet to Gollihar.
North 1/2 mile on Gollihar to the park entrance on the the left.
Meet in front of the restrooms
Details of walk: This session includes both a hike and an opportunity for some canine swimming!
Restrooms available at beginning/end of walk.
Training opportunities: Horses and other wildlife
If you don't want your dog to get all the way into the water or get too far away from you, bring a long training line/leash.
Fountain Creek Regional Park
Where to Meet: 2010 Duckwood Road, Fountain, CO 80917
Meet in first parking lot (1st Left off Duckwood Road) by soccer field.
Fountain Creek Regional Park can be reached from Interstate 25, Exit 132; east on Highway 16 for .50 mile; take Security exit to Highway 85 south .50 mile to Duckwood Road.
Details of walk: Path is combination of sidewalk and gravel, trail meets up with creek in a few spots
Training opportunities: joggers, bikers, horses, children, wildlife
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
August 16
Monument Valley Park
8:00am - 10 ish
Where to Meet: Park where W. Fontanero ends/intersects with Culebra Ave
Details of walk: We will walk part of the park, gravel trail, and try our paws at a basic Rally O course. Rally O is a canine sport that consists of a series of stations where the dog and handler perform some basic moves, for example a Sit, Right Turn, Left Turn, Over, Under, etc. No experience necessary and just for fun and mental stimulation for the dogs!
Training opportunities: basic obedience, people, dogs, bikes
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
August 31st
Red Rock Canyon
8:00am - 10ish
Where to meet:
3550 W High St
From I-25 take the Cimarron Street exit west. Cimarron Street will turn into Highway 24. After the 31st light, turn left onto Ridge Road. Red Rock Canyon will be on the south side of the street. The parking lot is located at the end of Ridge Road.
Details of walk:
Gravel trail, will hike 2-3 miles
Training opportunities: basic obedience, people, dogs, bikes, horses, wildlife
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
August 17
Fountain Creek Regional Park
8:00am - 9:30ish
Where to Meet: 2010 Duckwood Road, Fountain, CO 80917
Meet in first parking lot (1st Left off Duckwood Road) by soccer field.
Fountain Creek Regional Park can be reached from Interstate 25, Exit 132; east on Highway 16 for .50 mile; take Security exit to Highway 85 south .50 mile, right onto Duckwood Road.
Details of walk: Part of the path is sidewalk, depending on how busy, will walk some of the gravel path as well.
Potential Triggers: Dogs, joggers, walkers, children, off leash dogs, wildlife
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
August 30
Monument Valley Park
8:00am - 9:30ish
Where to Meet: Park where W. Fontanero ends/intersects with Culebra Ave
Details of walk: We will walk part of the park, gravel trail, and try our paws at a basic Rally O course. Rally O is a canine sport that consists of a series of stations where the dog and handler perform some basic moves, for example a Sit, Right Turn, Left Turn, Over, Under, etc. No experience necessary and just for fun and mental stimulation for the dogs!
Potential Triggers: Dogs, joggers, walkers, children, off leash dogs, down time (while other dogs are going through rally course), watching another dog go through the course
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
September 28
8:00am -10:00ish
Mt. Herman
Where to meet:
Take exit 161 off I-25 in Monument and drive west(left) on 2nd street. After crossing the railroad turn left on Mitchell Rd. After half a mile turn right on Mt.Herman road. Turn left on Nursery Road and go PAST the main parking lot/trail head and then right on Schilling Ave. The parking lot is where Schilling Ave meets Lindbergh Road. MAP
Details of the walk:
We will walk a loop, with some up hill and narrow sections. Overall a fairly easy walk.
Training opportunities:
It is common to find off-leash dogs on these trails and sometimes bicycles and horses.
Please leave your dog in your car during check in.
October 11
9:00am*
Sondermann Park
Where to meet:
From southbound I-25: Exit at Fontanero Street (exit #144) and turn right. Turn left at the 4-way stop onto N Chestnut St. Turn right at W Caramillo Street and continue straight until you reach the parking lot at Beidleman Environmental Center.
From northbound I-25: Exit at Uintah St. (exit #143) and turn left. Turn right on Walnut Street, which after a sharp curve becomes W Buena Ventura St. Turn right on N. Chestnut, then left on W Caramillo. Continue straight until you reach the parking lot at Beidleman Environmental Center.
Details of the walk:
Sondermann Park is a small, urban park park on the west side of the Springs. This will be a shorter walk and great for beginngers.
Training opportunities:
wildlife, people, dogs
*Please note time change above
Please leave your dog in your car during check in.
November 2
9:00am*
Black Forest Section 16
Where to meet:
Drive east on Woodman road. Turn left on Black Forest Road and then immediately right on Vollmer Road. Drive for 4.5 miles and then turn left on Burgess Road. The parking lot will be on your right.Details of the walk:
Black Forest Section 16 is a square-shaped loop in the Black Forest, north of Colorado Springs. The trail is a fairly wide gravel path with very little elevation change. The area is heavily forested, providing some shade during your hike. It is open to non-motorized use and it’s popular with horse riders. Length: 4 mile loop. Training opportunities:
Horses, people, bicycles, dogs
November 15
University Village Colorado/Pikes Peak Greenway
9:00am
November 1
Fountain Creek Regional Park
9:00am
Where to Meet: 2010 Duckwood Road, Fountain, CO 80917
Meet in first parking lot (1st Left off Duckwood Road) by soccer field.
Fountain Creek Regional Park can be reached from Interstate 25, Exit 132; east on Highway 16 for .50 mile; take Security exit to Highway 85 south .50 mile, right onto Duckwood Road.
Details of walk: Part of the path is sidewalk, depending on how busy, will walk some of the gravel path as well.
Potential Triggers: Dogs, joggers, walkers, children, off leash dogs, wildlife
December 6
Fox Run Regional Park
12:30pm
Where to meet: We will meet in a parking lot by the bathrooms in the lot to the right of the main entrance. Check out this Map.
We will walk the roads at Fox Run for about an hour to an hour and a half.
Potential Triggers: While most dogs on the roads will be on leash, there is potential for some off leash dogs, horses, wildlife, people
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
Jan 25, 9:30am - Sondermann Park
Where to meet:
From southbound I-25: Exit at Fontanero Street (exit #144) and turn right. Turn left at the 4-way stop onto N Chestnut St. Turn right at W Caramillo Street and continue straight until you reach the parking lot at Beidleman Environmental Center.
From northbound I-25: Exit at Uintah St. (exit #143) and turn right. Turn right on Walnut Street, which after a sharp curve becomes W Buena Ventura St. Turn right on N. Chestnut, then left on W Caramillo. Continue straight until you reach the parking lot at Beidleman Environmental Center.
Details of the walk:
Sondermann Park is a small, urban park park on the west side of the Springs. We will walk a dirt trail loop, easy terrain.
Saturday, June 13 - 8:00am
Fox Run Regional Park
Where to meet:
Meet in the parking lot off Roller Coaster Road, just before you hit Baptist Road.
**NOTE - NOT the main parking lot**
Details of the hike:
This is a longer hike, will take around 3 hours to complete. There is a bathroom near the parking lot.
Training opportunities:
Leave it of horse poop, recalls, off leash dogs and hikers
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
Sunday, June 28 - 8:00am
University Village Colorado/Pikes Peak Greenway
Where to Meet: In amphitheater between Hacienda Colorado and Smash Burger
Details of walk: We will walk the Pikes Peak Greenway behind the shopping center and then do some patio work. This is a paved trail with good shade cover over many parts of it and some opportunities to get in the creek(for the dogs that is!). First we will wear the dogs out with a 2-3 mile walk and then for those interested, grab a coffee from Panera* and practice patio manners in the amphitheater area.
*cost of coffee or food purchased not included in the session fee
Training opportunities: wait on the side of the trail, loose leash walking, patio manners
March 1, 9:30am
Memorial Park
Where to meet:
Park in the dirt parking lot off Hancock, near the Firefighters Memorial.
Details of the walk:
We will walk around the lake on the paved trail. This can be a busy park, a great opportunity to work on waiting one the side of the trail, leave it off geese, joggers, etc, and loose leash walking.
Training opportunities:
Joggers, geese, walkers, dogs (on- and off-leash), bicycles
February 28, 9:30am
Garden of the Gods
Where to Meet: Enter the park off 30th Street (main entrance), follow the loop to the main parking lot, which is on the north side of the loop. We will walk a less busy trail, but this parking lot is the best place to park.
Details of walk: This dirt path has enough room to pull into the field if other dogs/humans need to pass. May want to wear closed toed shoes and pants for this one since you may be standing in a field at some points of the walk.
Potential Triggers: other dogs, bicycles, runners, walkers, often motorcycles
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
February 14, 11:00am
Section 16Black Forest
Where to meet:
Drive east on Woodman road. Turn left on Black Forest Road and then immediately right on Vollmer Road. Drive for 4.5 miles and then turn left on Burgess Road. The parking lot will be on your right.
Details of the walk:
Black Forest Section 16 is a square-shaped loop in the Black Forest, north of Colorado Springs. The trail is a fairly wide gravel path with very little elevation change. The area is heavily forested, providing some shade during your hike. It is open to non-motorized use and it’s popular with horse riders. Length: 4 mile loop.
Training opportunities:
Horses, people, bicycles, dogs
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
Training opportunities:
wildlife, people, dogs
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
February 14, 9:00am
Section 16Black Forest
Where to meet:
Drive east on Woodman road. Turn left on Black Forest Road and then immediately right on Vollmer Road. Drive for 4.5 miles and then turn left on Burgess Road. The parking lot will be on your right.
Details of the walk:
Black Forest Section 16 is a square-shaped loop in the Black Forest, north of Colorado Springs. The trail is a fairly wide gravel path with very little elevation change. The area is heavily forested, providing some shade during your hike. It is open to non-motorized use and it’s popular with horse riders. Length: 4 mile loop.
This will be a longer hike than we usually do, but the terrain is fairly flat. There is room to pull off the trail, as there are commonly off-leash dogs.
Potential Triggers: Dogs (on- and off-leash), joggers, walkers, horses
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
Sunday, June 14 - 8:00am
Downtown Colorado Springs
Where to meet:
Antlers Park - 31 W Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Details of the walk:
We will start in the park and play some find it games to get the dogs settled. Then, we will walk up to Cascade and circle through downtown. Depending on how busy it is, will depend on our exact route. This may be a tough walk for some of the them, so be sure this is a location where you dog can be successful. There is a farmers market at Acacia Park on Sunday mornings.
Potential triggers:
Other dogs, people walking and on patios, city sounds and sites, traffic
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
Saturday, June 27 - 8:00am
Section 16Black Forest
Where to meet:
Drive east on Woodman road. Turn left on Black Forest Road and then immediately right on Vollmer Road. Drive for 4.5 miles and then turn left on Burgess Road. The parking lot will be on your right.
Details of the walk:
Black Forest Section 16 is a square-shaped loop in the Black Forest, north of Colorado Springs. The trail is a fairly wide gravel path with very little elevation change. The area is heavily forested, providing some shade during your hike. It is open to non-motorized use and it’s popular with horse riders. Length: 4 mile loop.
This will be a longer hike than we usually do, but the terrain is fairly flat. There is room to pull off the trail, as there are commonly off-leash dogs.
Potential Triggers: Dogs (on- and off-leash), joggers, walkers, horses
Sunday, July 12 6:30pm
Where to Meet:
East on HWY 24.
Left on Elbert Road.
Drive 5 miles and take a right on Sweet Road.
Drive 2.5 miles and take a left on Golihar.
Drive 1/2 mile on Gollihar to the park entrance, turn left into the park.
Meet in front of the restrooms
Details of walk: We will walk a gravel trail that loops around above the main park. There is good visibility and room to pull off the trail as needed. With all the rain the grasses and weeds can be quite high in some areas, so it is recommended you wear pants and closed toed shoes for pulling off the trail.
Restrooms available at beginning/end of walk.
Potential Triggers: We may encounter hikers, joggers, dogs - on and off leash, and horses
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
Saturday, July 25 8:00am
Fox Run Regional Park
Where to meet: We will meet in a parking lot by the bathrooms in the lot to the right of the main entrance. Check out this Map.
We will start the walk doing some cavaletti in the park and then walk the roads at Fox Run for about an hour to an hour and a half.
Potential Triggers: While most dogs on the roads will be on leash, there is potential for some off leash dogs, horses, wildlife, people
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
Saturday, July 11 - 6:30pm
Garden of the Gods/Trading Post
We will hike in Garden of the Gods and then practice patio manners at the Trading Post.
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
Sunday, July 26 - 8:00am
Downtown Colorado Springs
Where to meet:
Antlers Park - 31 W Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Details of the walk:
We will start at Antlers Park and then walk up through the heart of downtown. We will stop by the Farmers market in the Acaia Park and then circle back to Antlers Park.
Training opportunities:
September 12, 8:00am
Homestead Ranch Regional Park
Where to Meet:
East on HWY 24.
Left on Elbert Road.
Drive 5 miles and take a right on Sweet Road.
Drive 2.5 miles and take a left on Golihar.
Drive 1/2 mile on Gollihar to the park entrance, turn left into the park.
Meet in front of the restrooms
Details of walk: We will walk a gravel trail that loops around above the main park. There is good visibility and room to pull off the trail as needed. With all the rain the grasses and weeds can be quite high in some areas, so it is recommended you wear pants and closed toed shoes for pulling off the trail.
Restrooms available at beginning/end of walk.
Potential Triggers: We may encounter hikers, joggers, dogs - on and off leash, and horses
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
September 26, 6:00pm
Bear Creek Regional Park East
Where to Meet: in dirt parking lot to the north of the community gardens, off Rio Grande St and 21st (not the dog park)
Details of walk: The trail is a dirt loop, fairly easy terrain.
Training opportunities: Horses sometimes on trail, dogs, joggers/walkers
Waiting at curbs, walking through crowds, leave it
September 12, 9:30am
Homestead Ranch Regional Park
Where to Meet:
East on HWY 24.
Left on Elbert Road.
Drive 5 miles and take a right on Sweet Road.
Drive 2.5 miles and take a left on Golihar.
Drive 1/2 mile on Gollihar to the park entrance, turn left into the park.
Meet in front of the restrooms
Details of walk: We will walk a gravel trail that loops around above the main park. The terrain is fairly flat once you get up to the trail. After the walk, there will be an opportunity to dip their feet in the water. Bring a snack or picnic and we can work on patio manner after the walk (optional).
Restrooms available at beginning/end of walk.
Training opportunities: We may encounter hikers, joggers, dogs - on and off leash, and horses
Please leave your dog in the car when you arrive. We will start every walk with introductions, individual goals, and any other pertinent information.
September 27, 8:00am
Downtown Colorado Springs
Where to meet:
Antlers Park - 31 W Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Details of the walk:
We will start at Antlers Park and then walk up through the heart of downtown. We will stop by the Farmers market in the Acaia Park and then circle back to Antlers Park.
Training opportunities:
Waiting at curbs, walking through crowds, leave it
Downtown Colorado Springs
Where to Meet: We will meet in the parking garage on Cascade and Bijou. It costs $1.00 to park there, so bring cash.
Details of walk: We will walk some of the less busy streets around downtown. There could be a lot going on, so this will be a difficult walk for even a non-reactive dog. If your dog is triggered by humans, this will not be a good option for them as there is not a lot of room to add distance.
Potential Triggers: people, art sculptures, children, lights, noises, smells