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This weekend, my dog and I headed back to the Sierra Nevada for another unforgettable adventure.

We explored some stunning alpine lakes, including North Lake — the very spot featured as the wallpaper in Mac OS High Sierra.

It was also my dog’s first time riding a mountain gondola, and she stayed calm and relaxed the entire ride to the top of Mammoth Mountain.

We finally crossed a long-awaited bucket list destination off our list: Patriarch Grove. We’d visited the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest before, but because of how remote the grove is, we hadn’t made it there until now. While it’s home to the world’s largest bristlecone pine, the journey is just as memorable as the destination. The drive to the grove is absolutely breathtaking — you’ll find yourself stopping over and over to take in the incredible views.

Got up to the Ancient Bristlecone Pinea this past week. Elevation had us pretty gassed but we got to poke around a little bit

Lovely day in the North Cascades, followed by a nice camp and not one firework heard 🙌🏽

Near Nantahala National Forest, in Panthertown.

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I sure felt the elevation on the climb but that didn’t slow down this old man!

Hey everyone, I'm looking to tap into the wisdom of the active dog community. My 2-year-old pittie mix (about 65 lbs of solid energy) is my go-to partner for trail running and mountain hiking.

He’s in fantastic shape right now, but as we tackle more miles and get deeper into canitrekking, I want to make sure I’m doing everything right to keep him bulletproof. My goal is long-term joint health and balanced conditioning so he can keep exploring with me for years to come.

For those of you running high-drive, athletic dogs:

Cross-training: Do you do any specific mobility work, balance exercises, or varied terrain walking on rest days?

Recovery: Are there any post-run routines, stretches, or joint supplements you genuinely swear by?

Food: How strict are you with your dog’s diet?

Would love to hear what has worked for your dogs to keep them fit and injury-free. Thanks in advance!

More walk than hike but we stopped to say hello to fence pals. The cow is named Daisy and is quite friendly and enjoys nose and face rubs. The calves are more interested in my dog than me. Happy 4th!

Lucille on the left and Hopper on the right. 2 lovely doggos happy to take a break mid walk.