Bowmont Off-leash Area

Bowmont is both beautiful, good for pups, and also home to some pretty rad mountain biking. Home to the famous Sideshow Bob trail and a few others, Bowmont has some XC and Freerider friendly two-​wheeler terrain that’s enjoyable for a variety of skill levels.
Sideshow Bob, aptly named because the entire trail cuts across the side of a very steep hill, is a bunch of fun in both the East and West directions. Narrow single track with steep downhill sections followed by short steep uphill sections allow you to keep your speed up through the down hill and make it to the top of the next uphill with minimal climbing. This turns the whole things into a bicycle roller coaster ride. A roller coaster that you’re in charge of, with a steep drop-​off covered in thistles on one side. The trail is not too challenging for and beginner/​intermediate rider, but the narrow trail and steep drop offs make for some exciting consequence if you were to lose control. This keeps the trail fun as you progress in your abilities.

We love this park, we take our pup there alot. We love that it is fenced in, and that the people who go there are always super friendly. The only complaint is that not everybody picks up after their pup. The bin is right by the main gate!
It is easy to access, right on the river, and almost always lots of parking. If the lot is full it just means there are alot of dogs playing. It is their park, not ours, and my dog knows when we are headed there and becomes super excited.

This is a fantastic off-​leash fenced in park for pups to enjoy. The dog owners are also friendly and fun to chat with. The fenced in area is a bonus for those who don’t feel comfortable letting their dogs off-​leash. I am disappointed with some dog owners that don’t pick up after their dogs. It’s quite ridiculous! Just pick up after your dog so our dogs or even us don’t step in it. There’s a HUGE garbage can where you can even dump your garbage. Be a good dog owner and clean up after yours.

This park has everything that a dog could ever want. It is fenced in, away from traffic, and close to parking. Most importantly, it is within minutes of the river, where there are designated access points. It would be nice to see the park re-​seeded from time to time as the dogs do tend to wear it out.