Top Public and Private Dog hiking trails in Gastonia, North Carolina

Twenty-seven acres right outside of 28021 city limits. Former cattle and sheep pasture, currently empty of livestock but waiting for you and your pup(s) to explore! Variety of areas: from large open pastures to heavily wooded (but still easily accessible/walkable) areas = lots to see, hear, and sniff! No need to pick up after your pet either! Water available multiple locations: outside the fenced pastures near block building/parking via hose pipe at the well near the garden 🪴 or inside the pastures (look for the blue barrels and the cattle waterers).

30 acres with a large field to run , wooded trails, mowed paths, as well as a pond that your dog can walk around. Truly be part of nature. 

We will open back up when the weather is nicer. Each time we clean up we get another storm. Check back in March. You will have 8 acres fenced in to roam. Trash & Amenities: The trash can and other amenities are inside the carport. Seating: We have a table and four chairs in the bamboo/shaded area in the very back if you would like to have a picnic off the ground. At any time, you can request more seating. In addition, we have a bench inside the carport. Fence: The fence is four feet on three sides and five feet on the road side. The front fence is wood slats/split rail with wire. On other sides we have wire and chain link. *There are critters that like to lift up our wire fencing. Just beware if you have a tiny dog.* Wildlife: You may see snakes, rabbits, deer, and squirrels. There have been times that deer will be stuck inside our fencing. * We see hawks occasionally. Please watch your little dogs* Grounds: It is a hilly and lumpy so be careful where you step. ** Watch out for fire ant hills** Water: You have access to our well and a large water bowl. There should be at least one small water bowl in the carport as well.

We are blessed and delighted to share our "spot" with you. Tranquil 21 acres. Easy to find. Located off a quiet "No outlet" road. Property is half wooded with trails, half pasture. Multiple large, grassy, fully fenced dog pastures; 4.5' high fencing. Fully fenced obedience training ring with gates, broadjumps, highjumps, and bar jump. Trails to lazy creek and around perimeter of property. Kennels, cover, chairs and fans available for use in pole barn. If you enjoy walking with your doggo(s) outside of fenced areas- there is a good bit to explore on our property. We hope you come and enjoy!

Over 25 acres of woodlands. This is our land that we will be building our retirement home on. We plan to build trails throughout the property after the house it built. Note that there is no driveway yet so you need to park on the ground. There's a little clearing off the road that if you watch closely enough you will see at the spot of the pinpoint on the map.

Cozy, somewhat secluded fun spot with pond, picnic area and horseshoes. If your fur baby loves the water and roaming in the woods this is the perfect place.

10 acres fully fenced with no climb mesh horse wire 5 feet tall . 5 additional acres unfenced for trails along the creek .

Park hours: 7 AM–8 PM 7 days per Week

Park hours: 7 AM–9 PM 7 days per Week

15 acres of woods with trails and a artificial turf field for dogs to run and play on.

Welcome to our working cattle ranch, with a pond, creek, woods, pasture, fenced and non-fenced areas, and plenty of wildlife and scenic views. Minutes from South Mountain State Park.

We own the back 9 aces of land down to the big creek run along beside a small creek with a nice nature trail with wild life sightings and a horse boarding farm across the creek

24 acres on country road fenced in. Partially wooded with trails or wide open in the horse pastures. Mountain View’s and farm animals/ wild life abound. Owner willing to set up farm animal interaction if set up in advance and dog is leashed at introduction ( for companionship not chasing) property is farm animal rescue sanctuary with lots of friendly animals outside of fenced dog play area