Which trail to hike in Shenandoah National Park with my dog?

My fiance and I are going to Luray Caverns with our dog this week and we were also planning on driving down skyline drive. I was wondering what the best trail would be for hiking with our small dog. We would like to see some waterfalls if possible. I know there is a list of trails that dogs are not allowed on. I was wondering if anyone has done this with their dog and has any suggestions.Which trail to hike in Shenandoah National Park with my dog?
The Rose River Loop would be a nice hike (dogs on a leash are welcome). It is a four-mile loop, (rated moderate due to the 900ft + ascent). It starts at mile marker 49.4 of Skyline Dr, in the central district of the Shenandoah National Park. You will see a number of pools and cascades, including Rose River Falls. You can also take a short side trip to Dark Hallow Falls.



Details:

Park at mile 49.4 at the Fishers Gap Overlook parking lot on the west side of Skyline Drive. Walk to the north end of the parking lot and cross the drive to the east. Go down the fire road to a cement post (very short distance). Turn left onto the Skyline-Big Meadows horse trail. It is blazed yellow at first, then veer right (0.6 mile) at another cement post. The horse trail goes left (north). You will go right and stay on the blue blaze Rose River Loop Trail. The Rose River Falls is about another 0.6 mile. At around 2.1 miles, you will cross a bridge and start following the Hogcamp Branch. This is where you start to ascent. At about 3 miles, you will come back to the fire road. You will go right to return to the Fishers gap Overlook parking lot. This is where you can take the short side trip (once on the fire road, just across the bridge on the left) to Dark Hollow Falls (0.3 miles).



Have fun, and be careful.



Tommy