Outdoor paws are made for adventure, and Washington’s Olympic Peninsula is a paw‑some playground for pet‑loving explorers. With dramatic mountains, lush rainforests, sparkling lakes, and a rugged Pacific coastline, this region offers some of the most breathtaking scenery in the Pacific Northwest. From welcoming gateway towns to dog‑friendly lakes, beaches, and forests, it’s easy to experience the beauty of the peninsula with your four‑legged companion by your side.

When Luie Boone's hoomans brought up a vacation to Red River Gorge, Kentucky, his ears immediately perked up. He loves Kentucky, because it's his home state! He was born in the city of Louisville, which is Kentucky's largest city, and transported up to Wisconsin. His hoomans adopted him there, even after they were told he chewed on electrical cords. Luie Boone would like to clear the air now and make it apparent that he never chewed on electrical cords in his thirteen years o

When Luie Boone overheard his hoomans talking about Watauga Lake, his ears perked up like little satellite dishes. Lakes are his jam—swimming, cannonballs, pontoon naps, and watching his hoomans fish? Paw-fection. But Watauga Lake isn't just any splash zone. Beneath its shimmering surface lies a secret: the ghost of a town that refused to drown. Long ago, nestled in the valley of the Watauga River, there was a town called Butler, Tennessee.