Mountaintop haven for dogs

Ty enjoyed the trip to New Hampshire, but had the most fun at Dog Mountain. I was able to let him off leash. He ran, met new people, played with other dogs, and splashed in a pond. He got soaked, but dried off after we went on a hike. It was our last stop before starting the journey home.

Dog Mountain is a private mountaintop spot in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. It is open to the public and their dogs. It was about 35 miles from the Basin in Franconia Notch State Park. There was no entrance fee, but I made a donation. Dog Mountain features hiking trails and dog ponds. Leashes are optional. There was also a Dog Chapel, gift shop, and art gallery. I missed the latter.

Dog Mountain, est. 2015

Mountain-top haven for dogs

Ty playing in the pond

Running through

Looking over the grounds

Splashing

The dog angel

A very wet Ty

Dog benches

Hiking trails

The Dog Chapel was built in 2000. Its creed is "Welcome, All Creeds, All Breeds, No Dogmas Allowed." The walls of the chapel were covered with pictures and written tributes to lost dogs. I wrote a tribute to the seven dogs I've loved and lost: Jack, Sam, Sly, and Zak, as well as my three livestock guardian dogs: McComb, Boone, and Maggie. The chapel was a special place. There were stained glass windows with dogs depicted. The pews had dog carvings at each end. There were a few cat carvings.

Even bad dogs go to heaven

Dog Chapel, c. 2000

The Alter

A place to mourn your pets

Missing their dogs

Ty in the chapel

Tribute to my seven dogs (RIP)

Stained glass windows

A cat, too

Magnet for my refrigerator