Which Yosemite trails allow dogs?
Dogs are allowed, on a leash, on 5 verified trails and paths in Yosemite National Park: Bridalveil Fall Trail; Cook's Meadow Loop (Yosemite Valley); Lower Yosemite Fall Trail; Mirror Lake Road (Yosemite Valley); Wawona Meadow Loop. They are paved paths and roads; the park's pet rules do not allow dogs on the dirt trails.
Trails and paths in Yosemite National Park where the park's own pet rules allow a leashed dog: paved paths and roads, not the dirt trails. Each entry gives the rule the park states for it; the park's page gives the rule for the whole park.
How this list is made
Checked November 1, 2026. Published when at least three verified places qualify; this list covers only places verified so far, sorted by town and name.
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The full list: 5 verified
| Place | Type | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridalveil Fall Trail | trail | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leashed pets are allowed on this paved trail. Pets are not allowed on other trails, even if carried. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Cook's Meadow Loop (Yosemite Valley) | trail | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leashed pets are allowed on the paved trail through Cook's Meadow, including the boardwalks. Pets are not allowed on the meadows themselves. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Lower Yosemite Fall Trail | trail | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leashed pets are allowed on this paved trail. Pets are not allowed on other trails, even if carried. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Mirror Lake Road (Yosemite Valley) | trail | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leashed pets are allowed on the paved road to Mirror Lake but not on the unpaved trail around Mirror Lake. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Wawona Meadow Loop | trail | Wawona | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Pets are allowed on the Wawona Meadow Loop, an exception to the park's ban on pets on trails. They must be on a leash of 6 feet or less. | Required | November 1, 2026 |