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Destinations

Achieving Balance with Pets in Yellowstone

by Amy Burkert on September 1, 2010

From Cody, we drove west to Yellowstone through the Shosone National Forest. What you’re up against Most national parks offer limited access to pets, and Yellowstone is no exception. Pets are allowed on the boardwalk viewing area of Old Faithful. Other than that, if it’s not within 100 feet of a road, a parking area [...]

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Three Days in Cody, Wyoming

by Amy Burkert on August 24, 2010

Driving west from Sheridan, Wyoming, we crossed the spectacular Bighorn Mountains en route to Cody. We (meaning Amy) opted for the steeper Hwy 14A and were treated to breathtaking views and some breathless moments as we navigated our Winnebago down a mountainside with a 10% grade. (Note to self: Don’t ride the brakes!) Pet friendly [...]

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Dog Friendly Beach at Sibbald Point Provincial Park

by Rod Burkert on August 23, 2010

Guest post by Karen Friesecke of DoggieStylish Previously, I wrote a post for GoPetFriendly about the dog friendly beach at Wasaga Beach, Ontario. Then, blog comments poured in announcing that beach one (the only dog friendly beach at Wasaga) was closed to dogs for the 2010 season. I called the park to confirm this information. [...]

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The Black Hills are just an incredible panorama of high plains, stunning canyons, significant historical landmarks, and small towns. Yesterday’s post covered some of the sights south of Rapid City. Today, I want to write about some of the areas to the north. If you’re heading west, you’ll hit them in this order: Sturgis, Deadwood, [...]

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The Black Hills / Custer State Park

by Rod Burkert on August 12, 2010

A short drive west of Badlands National Park is the Black Hills National Forest. Sprawling over 1.25 million acres, the Black Hills are so named for the color of the Forest’s Ponderosa Pines when seen from a distance. As a bit of trivia, within the forest is Harney Peak – and at about 7,200 feet, [...]

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