Dogs are allowed on the Appalachian Trail except in three specific areas.
Dogs are not allowed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, at the Trailside Museum and Wildlife Center in Bear Mountain State Park (New York), or in Baxter State Park (Maine).
6 feet maximum, at all times.
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.
Leashed dogs are allowed on almost the entire Appalachian Trail, with only a few exceptions. Dogs must be leashed on the National Park Service lands the trail crosses. Dogs are allowed on the Appalachian Trail except in three specific areas.
6 feet maximum, at all times.
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.
