DOG-FRIENDLY PARKS IN RALEIGH, NC

The Piedmont plateau provides Raleigh's setting at roughly 300 feet elevation in central North Carolina. This city of 467,000 serves as the state capital and anchors the Research Triangle with Durham and Chapel Hill. Four-season climate brings mild winters averaging around 45°F, hot humid summers reaching the upper 80s, and extended spring and fall periods. Oak and pine forests once covered the entire area, and tree canopy remains significant throughout residential neighborhoods. Raleigh's planned grid system radiates from the capitol building, with suburban growth extending in all directions along major highways.