Southern California trails for our four-legged friends

Dog owners who hike — this one's for you.

Author, dog lover and avid hiker Allen Riedel will be making an appearance at Adventure 16 in West L.A. at 7 tonight to read and sign copies of his new book, "Best Hikes with Dogs: Southern California." The book rounds up 60 of the best trails in Southern California for canines — those that are rarely used by cyclists, horseback riders or motor vehicles — including many that are leash-optional.

In the book, Riedel breaks down the trails in terms of which are best for senior dogs, which have water along the way, shade, potential swimming areas and what the terrain is like throughout. He also describes how to prepare your pooch for a hike and how to put together and use a doggy first-aid kit, so it sounds like a great event for local hikers with dogs.

Now if Reidel can just figure out a way for me to take my cat hiking...

—Liam Gowing

Photo of Allen Riedel on Alta Peak courtesy of Mountaineers Books

Comments

[Stephanie A. Cafiero]

Liam:

Best way to take your cat hiiking is to open a door you don't want him/her to walk through! You and kitty can walk, run, jog for hours until you drop to the ground.

Stephanie

[joe]

do we really need a book to figure out where to bring our dogs for hiking? come on, just look around.