Here’s The Best Dog-Walking Route In Denver

DENVER, CO — Dog owners know that finding the perfect walk for their four-legged friends is no easy feat. Particularly a route that allows you to stop off for groceries or sit down in your favorite restaurant.

Thankfully, the good folks at Rover, the world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers, have created a curated dog-friendly walk throughout Denver.

The different curated local walks were created in honor of the upcoming National Dog Day on Aug. 26, and include a downloadable audio guide, video, and Google Maps directions. The routes range from that top-tier dog park, to dog-friendly restaurants, and even favorite public areas where dogs can freely frolic.

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Here are the spots included on Denver’s specially curated walk:

Name: Railyard Dog Park
Address: 19th and Bassett St.
Hours Open: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Name: Improper City
Address: 3201 Walnut St.
Hours Open: 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.

*Then head to the RiNo art district to explore the street art, cafes and restaurants.

Name: The Great Divide Barrel
Address: 1812 35th St
Hours Open: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Denver’s perfect dog walk starts at Railyard Dog Park before ending at Great Divide Barrel Bar. The total distance is 2.5 miles, and should take around 50 minutes to walk with your pooch.

“As our dogs become more ingrained in our day-to-day lives, dog parents are looking for new and interesting ways to include their dogs in everything they do,” said Bill Kong, CMO at Rover. “Our new Dog’s Day Out guided city walks offer modern dog parents a fun way to explore dog-friendly destinations with their furry best friend.”

Here are all the cities Rover completed a curated walk for:

• Austin
• Boise
• Boston
• Chicago
• Cleveland
• Dallas
• Denver
• Indianapolis
• Los Angeles
• Minneapolis-St Paul
• New York
• Orlando
• Philadelphia
• Phoenix
• Pittsburgh
• Portland
• San Diego
• San Francisco
• Seattle
• Washington, D.C.

“Dogs are actually better walking partners than we are because they never make excuses for not going on a walk,” said Phil Tedeschi, human animal behavior expert on Rover’s Dog People Panel. “They don’t have emails to return or shows to binge watch.”