Hike the Trails
Dog Mountain is set on 150 acres of mountaintop in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. The grounds are always open to people and their dogs. Home to the Stephen Huneck Gallery and The Dog Chapel, this unspoiled haven is covered with hiking trails and dog ponds. Wildflowers abound in the summer and snow-shoeing is a favorite activity in the winter.
For a map of Dog Mountain's hiking trails, CLICK HERE.
Run and Play
Leashes are optional on Dog Mountain. Dogs are not just welcome here, they are cherished. Dogs are free to run, play, swim, and, best of all, meet other dogs. The dog ponds and obstacle course are pup favorites!
Attend an Event
Dog Mountain Dog Parties
Several times a year, Dog Mountain hosts outdoor concerts and unforgettable Dog Parties. Hundreds of people with hundreds of dogs attend these festivities, many meeting friends and returning year after year. Everyone has a ball! Click Here for dates and details on this season’s events.
Music on the Mountain
For several years, The Levitt AMP St. Johnsury Music Series activated Dog Mountain! Presented by Catamount Arts, the summer concerts feature a diverse lineup of musicians from all over the country. Every year the series draws thousands of concert-goers to Dog Mountain on Sunday evenings throughout the summer.
Shop at the Stephen Huneck Gallery
The Stephen Huneck Gallery on Dog Mountain, housed in an artistically renovated farmhouse, includes a collection of the Vermont folk artist’s original woodcut prints, giclees, NY Times best-selling “Sally” series of children’s books, furniture, and other unique items. Here visitors experience the whimsical, awe-inspiring work of Stephen Huneck and can take home a piece of Dog Mountain.
“If Walt Disney had ever met Rene Margritte and the two had decided to make furniture together, they would have produced something close to Stephen Huneck’s work.” - Art & Antiques Magazine
Pay Tribute at the Dog Chapel
Artist Stephen Huneck created the one-of-a-kind Dog Chapel to be, in his words, “A place where people can go and celebrate the spiritual bond they have with their dogs. It is the largest artwork of my life and the most personal.”
Thousands of people from around the world visit the Dog Chapel each year. The interior walls are covered from floor to ceiling with photos, drawings, letters, and keepsakes left as memorials to beloved departed pets. The chapel is a place of quiet beauty, gentle humor, and profound love. A visit there is a unique and moving experience for all animal lovers.
Stephen Huneck describes the Dog Chapel experience this way,
“When you visit the Dog Chapel you are totally enveloped with messages of love. It is a very moving experience — sad, certainly, but also uplifting — to see how much everyone cherishes his or her dog. Grieving for a lost dog is one aspect of the Dog Chapel, but equally important is celebrating the joy of living and the bond between dogs and their owners.”
Dog Mountain and The Dog Chapel are free and open to the public. Although not required, to help with the costs of upkeep and maintenance of The Dog Chapel, the grounds, dog ponds, meadows, fields, and hiking trails, we do ask for a suggested donation when visiting.
To purchase an Annual Dog Mountain Pass and receive a limited edition Dog Mountain dog tag, Click Here.
