Truck stops with hiking trails! For dogs and their truckers.

I always carry a fly rod and use it when the opportunity comes up. I usually find a pull off along a stream an hour or two before dusk so I can get a line wet before it gets dark and I don't have to worry about a fishing license when I'm not in my home state.

A truck stop with a stocked bass pond and decent food would be fantastic.

 

I stopped at exit 121 last summer. Some of the best scenery in the country imo, some nice long trails by the river also. Dont expect any reception for miles though, the good life!! Be safe

 

I usually carry a bicycle on the truck. The TA in Denver to Golden and back with a few detours is a nice 45-ish mile ride. Google maps will show you where all the decent paths and I use them because who wants to be run over by some peckerhead with their phone in hand?

 

I forgot a good one. No trails, per se, but it's my favorite rest stop in the country, just about a hundred from my house. I-26 rest area in Tennessee near Sam's Gap about halfway between Asheville NC and Johnson City/81 junction in TN. It's freakin' beautiful and it's a pretty big loop to go around it. I've never seen it full either because few people take that route due to the climbs and lack of truck stops. It's on the North side of 26 but you can access it from either direction.

 

I agree! I used to live in Mars Hill, NC which is just past that rest area going East. I used to park my truck there on home time. Not many rest areas you can feel comfortable doing that. This is by far the best rest area in the country that I have seen. Great parking, beautiful scenery, there is a short trail there so some hiking can be done. Beautiful, clean restrooms. Too bad I don't get there often any more.

 

The Kwik Trip and Loves in Fond Du Loc, Wisconsin Interstate 41 exit 97 has a 34 mile long trail that's right behind them. It leads down to the Horicon Marsh National Wildlife area.

I haven't imade it that far, LOL as it's at the far end of the path, I suppose those of you who bike ride could possibly make it that far...

In the winter they use it as a snowmobile path.


Nonetheless it's a nice and peaceful place to get out of the truck and get some exercise...