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Looking to visit Niagra falls/ surrounding areas Canada side over the weekend of October 17th. My husband and I will be visiting for our anniversary and plan to bring our little dog. I’m wanting to get people’s opinions on if it’s a good idea or not. We plan to stay at an Airbnb and bring him pretty much everywhere. We aren’t really big on doing a ton of excursions. We were thinking of doing just the maid of the mist and maybe going behind the falls. It’s our first time there so we need recommendations on restaurants that are dog friendly and local hiking, sightseeing and places that are a must see. We will be leaving him back at the Airbnb for the maid of the mist but everywhere else we would like to include him.
TIA!

Looking for advice planning an anniversary trip to Dolly Sods, Canaan Valley & Seneca Rocks! 🍂
My husband and I are planning an anniversary weekend in the area around October 10–11, and we’d love some advice from people who know the area well!
We’re staying locally rather than backpacking/camping in the wilderness, and we’re bringing our dog. We really want to experience the best scenery, fall colors, overlooks, short/easy-to-moderate trails, and anything else that’s a “you HAVE to see this while you’re here” kind of spot.
We’re hoping to visit:
Dolly Sods
Canaan Valley / Blackwater Falls
Seneca Rocks
We’re not looking to do huge hikes or backpacking. We’re totally fine with a few miles, but we’d rather see several beautiful places than spend the entire day on one long trail.
We’d also love recommendations for:
🍁 Best trails/viewpoints in each area
📸 Best scenic overlooks or photo spots
🥾 Shorter hikes that are actually worth doing
🚗 Scenic drives or roads we shouldn’t miss
🍔 Local restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, etc.
🏘️ Any little towns/shops/businesses worth stopping at
🐕 Dog-friendly places if possible
⭐ Anything you think first-time visitors absolutely shouldn’t miss
We’re especially interested in big mountain views and fall scenery rather than touristy/festival-type activities.
If you were planning a 2-day anniversary weekend here for someone who had never been before, what would you make sure they saw and did? And are there any places that look great online but you’d personally skip?
Thanks!! We’re trying to make the most of the weekend without cramming a million things into it. ❤️🍂