Happy dog exploring outdoors with Hi Country Hounds in the Denver foothills

DOG HIKING & DOG WALKING · WEST DENVER METRO

WEST DENVER DOGS.
MOUNTAIN PLANS.

Small-pack dog hiking and structured dog walking for dogs across Denver’s west side. We pick them up, head west, hit the trail, and bring them home with photos, GPS route tracking, and considerably fewer opinions about your evening plans.

GOLDEN LAKEWOOD LITTLETON ARVADA WEST DENVER

FROM WEST DENVER TO THE FOOTHILLS

THE TRAIL IS
CLOSER THAN IT LOOKS.

Hi Country Hounds provides dog hiking and dog walking throughout the West Denver Metro, including Golden, Lakewood, Littleton, Arvada, Morrison, Wheat Ridge, and nearby west-side neighborhoods. The idea is simple: your dog gets a real Colorado outing without you having to carve a trail day out of your workday.

Our hikes stay small on purpose. We match dogs around temperament, energy, confidence, size, and handling needs, then head into the foothills for structured outdoor time with a crew that actually makes sense.

THE WEST METRO PLAN WE PICK THEM UP IN TOWN. WE BRING THEM BACK FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Dog logistics solved. Your contribution is mostly opening the door.

DOG SERVICES IN THE WEST DENVER METRO

WALK THE BLOCK
OR LEAVE IT ENTIRELY.

Some days call for a structured neighborhood walk. Some call for dirt, trees, mountain air, and a dog crew. We do both.

01

SIGNATURE SERVICE

DOG HIKING
FROM WEST DENVER.

We pick your dog up at home, drive west to the foothills, hike with a small group of compatible dogs, then bring everyone back tired, happy, and probably a little more outdoorsy than they were that morning.

  • Small matched groups
  • Pickup and drop-off
  • GPS route + trail photos
  • Structured, mostly on-leash handling
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02

MIDDAY RESET

DOG WALKING
WEST DENVER.

Reliable structured walks and drop-ins for exercise, sniffing, bathroom breaks, company, and a break from monitoring your laptop from six feet away.

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03

FOR THE REGULARS

TRAIL
CLUB.

Prepaid credits, priority booking, Trail Tracker access, and a simpler way to keep regular adventures on the calendar.

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Two dogs hiking together on a foothill trail west of Denver Colorado
CITY PICKUP → TRAIL CREW

THIS IS THE WHOLE POINT

YOUR DOG GETS
OUT OF TOWN.

Living in Golden, Lakewood, Littleton, Arvada, or west Denver means the foothills are close enough to use, but not always close enough to squeeze into the middle of a workday. That gap is basically our business model.

01 WE HANDLE THE DRIVE.

No trailhead logistics. No rearranging meetings. No loading the dog into your car at noon.

02 THEY GET REAL TERRAIN.

Foothill trails add elevation, surfaces, smells, and mental work that neighborhood pavement cannot replicate.

03 THEY BUILD A CREW.

Compatible dogs become familiar hiking partners instead of random strangers in a giant group.

WEST METRO PICKUP ROUTES

WE KEEP THE ROUTE
TIGHT ON PURPOSE.

Less time zig-zagging across Denver means more time for the actual hike. Availability varies by neighborhood and day as routes grow.

CORE WEST METRO

GOLDEN
LAKEWOOD
WHEAT RIDGE

Strong foothill access and natural routing toward the mountain trail network.

SOUTHWEST

LITTLETON
KEN CARYL
COLUMBINE

Pickup availability depends heavily on the day’s route, but these areas fit naturally into our west-side service expansion.

NORTHWEST

ARVADA
APPLEWOOD
EDGEWATER

West-side neighborhoods with direct access toward Golden and the foothills.

FOOTHILL EDGE

MORRISON
GREEN MOUNTAIN
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN

Basically already halfway to the good stuff.

GOLDEN LAKEWOOD LITTLETON ARVADA MORRISON WHEAT RIDGE APPLEWOOD GREEN MOUNTAIN GENESEE LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN KEN CARYL COLUMBINE EDGEWATER WEST DENVER
Small matched pack of dogs hiking together in Colorado

SMALL PACKS. BIG DIFFERENCE.

NOT A VAN FULL
OF RANDOM DOGS.

New dogs begin with a meet-and-greet and introductory adventure. From there, we match trail buddies around personality, energy, confidence, size, and handling needs. The goal is not the biggest group possible. The goal is a good crew.

HIGH-ENERGY DOGS WORKING BREEDS OUTDOOR DOGS BUSY HOUSEHOLDS WORK-FROM-HOME HUMANS DOGS THAT LIKE STRUCTURE DOGS THAT NEED REGULAR EXERCISE DOGS THAT WANT TRAIL FRIENDS

HOW WEST METRO DOG HIKING WORKS

FRONT DOOR.
FOOTHILLS. HOME.

See How It Works
01 WE PICK UP YOUR DOG.

At home. On the west side. Very convenient.

02 WE BUILD THE RIGHT PACK.

Compatibility first. Random chaos never.

03 WE HEAD WEST.

Into the foothills for actual trail time.

04 THEY COME HOME COOKED.

You get photos and the GPS route. They get horizontal.

WEST DENVER DOG HIKING FAQ

QUICK
ANSWERS.

For west-side dog owners deciding whether this makes sense for their dog.

What parts of West Denver do you serve?

Current and growing routes include Golden, Lakewood, Littleton, Arvada, Morrison, Wheat Ridge, Applewood, Green Mountain, Genesee, Lookout Mountain, Ken Caryl, Columbine, Edgewater, and west Denver. Availability varies by day and neighborhood.

Do you pick dogs up before hiking?

Yes. Pickup and drop-off are central to the service. We pick dogs up from home, transport the small pack to the trail, and bring them back after the adventure.

How long are the dog hikes?

Most hikes include approximately 60 to 90 minutes of actual trail time, depending on route, weather, conditions, and the dogs participating that day.

Where do you take dogs hiking from West Denver?

Routes vary based on pickup geography, trail conditions, weather, and the pack. The goal is to get dogs onto appropriate foothill and mountain trails without wasting the whole outing driving across town.

Do you also offer dog walking?

Yes. Structured dog walking and drop-in visits are available throughout portions of the West Denver Metro for dogs that need a shorter midday outing.

How do dogs join a hiking group?

New dogs start with a meet-and-greet and introductory adventure so we can learn their personality, energy, confidence, and handling needs before matching them with compatible trail buddies.

Dogs enjoying a Colorado trail adventure with Hi Country Hounds

DOG HIKING FROM WEST DENVER TO THE FOOTHILLS

THEY DON’T NEED
ANOTHER BORING TUESDAY.

We know a trail.