Born To Run Dog Park and Hiking Trails, 10 Acres, Litchfield, IL | Sniffspot
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LitchfieldIllinois62056US
5.0135
55Beautiful spot with a fully fenced in space
55Lots of wildflowers and brush that both of our dogs went nuts sniffing through. There's a wooded section, a pond, open fields. Wonderful location. The farm animals were nearby and our pups were curious but the other animals seemed unbothered by our existence. Very peaceful and large and perfect.
55We've gone to this location several times now, and it is always amazing. We are very fortunate to have such a great spread of land to safely visit, and it is perfect every time. I recommend this to everyone I meet who has dogs, and if you are looking for a special, multi-faceted experience for you and your dog(s), you should book here immediately.
55Tony was great!! His sniffspot is beautiful!!! 10/10. He was very detailed in explaining the location, we followed the instructions and got to the sniffspot! The sniffspot has so many areas for dogs to go. At one point, one of my dogs decided to go hide near my car to try to grab a pb sandwich. Tony helped me try to look for her, and was super helpful! My dogs thoroughly enjoyed the pond, and went in fairly deep. Perfect for dogs to run as far as they want to without need for them to have to stop. The view is beautiful. One of the top 3 sniffspots I’ve ever been to across the entire country! I will definitely be back next time we are on a trip.
55Beautiful. Secure. Dog felt calm and safe without having other dogs around. Drove over an hour to get there and will go again!
55Beautiful drive in and directions were spot on. We only used a small part of the property but the rest looked amazing, too!
55Absolutely perfect! A must visit with your babies!
55This is a beautiful property! My pup had an absolutely amazing day exploring, zooming to her heart’s desire and swimming! I highly recommend staying for as long as possible because there is LOTS to explore. We will be visiting this spot as often as we can!
55 Our experience was amazing start to finish! First, the owner offered clear directions for arriving and experiencing the property, and the directions made finding and using the spot easy and enjoyable. I appreciated that the owner offered contact information in case we needed anything, and I felt secure knowing that he could step in if anything happened. The property is absolutely beautiful, and we appreciated that there were many different types of experiences within the park for our dog (and us!) to enjoy. The property has grassy areas that are well maintained with paths mowed through for easy exploring. We loved that the paths often split and reconnected in several ways so our dog could keep finding new areas and could build her confidence by exploring one path on her own while we were on the other. It also has a gorgeous wooded area with paths throughout. Our dog loved running down the creek bed and running through the foliage around while we mostly stayed on the path. Along with the grassy areas and the wooded area, this park also has a fantastic pond which is centrally located. The pond has a picnic table next to it so we had a little picnic while our dog splashed and chased frogs in the pond. The pond was our dog’s favorite spot, and she had a blast running through and swimming around the perimeter. We appreciated that there were several easy entry points cleared around the pond. One more special area is the fenced off barn area. My dog is very social and loves other animals, and she was so excited to meet her first horse and goat (through the very secure fence, of course!) It was such a unique experience that she wanted to go back and check to see if the horse or goats were out in between pond splash sessions and other explorations around the park. Every spot in this park felt special and offered a peaceful but stimulating experience for us and our dog. She’s been off leash at dog parks and similar experiences, but this was her first chance to really explore and go off on her own a bit. We felt completely confident in her safety while exploring. The fence is high and secure so we never worried about our dog getting out or going to a location not intended for her (like the barn or house area) which gave us peace of mind for our entire 3 hour visit. Our dog is very high energy and could play/run all day long, and she had so much fun running and exploring this park that she’s been happily snuggled up to me all afternoon. We will definitely return to this park often! We really appreciate everything this fantastic host offered! We could tell that he puts great care into the property so that our experience could be fantastic, which it was! It was just such a great day for all of us.
55Large fenced open area for pups to play. Host left water out for us. Pups were facinated with the goats and the horse in the adjacent fenced off area. A little tough to find, but the host provides great directions.
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Born To Run Dog Park and Hiking Trails, 10 Acres, Litchfield, IL

Litchfield, Illinois
Fully Fenced
10 acres
5.0135 reviews
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Sniffpass
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Hosted by Tony L.

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Born To Run Dog Park and Hiking Trails, 10 Acres, Litchfield, IL

Litchfield, Illinois
Host avatar
Hosted by Tony L.
Sniffpass
5.0135 reviews
Top spot
Sniffpass
Fully Fenced
10 acres
Born To Run Dog Park and Hiking Trails, 10 Acres, Litchfield, IL - Litchfield, Illinois
Born To Run Dog Park and Hiking Trails, 10 Acres, Litchfield, IL - Litchfield, Illinois
Born To Run Dog Park and Hiking Trails, 10 Acres, Litchfield, IL - Litchfield, Illinois

Fencing

Enclosure

Fully Fenced

Fencing height (at lowest point)

4 ft

100% of guests said fencing at this spot was secure enough to contain their dogs

Gaps or holes in fence: No gaps

Fencing details:

Our 10 acre property is fully enclosed by four foot high woven wire horse fence, all gates are also fully covered by this type of fence. There are also internal fencing and gates that give access to different areas of the dog park at diffe...
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Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Distractions seen/heard from the spot

Other dogsNo

Other dogs

No

Our dogs will be kept inside the house during your visit, you should not be able to see or hear them during your visit.

GUEST FEEDBACK

13% of guests saw/heard

Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Other domestic animalsSometimes

Other domestic animals

Sometimes

We have cats, goats and horses which will be kept confined to their designated areas during your visit but you may see or hear a cat, goat or horse from the distance along the way.

GUEST FEEDBACK

82% of guests saw/heard

Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Other peopleNo

Other people

No

There are no other houses, neighbors or other people visible from anywhere on our ten acre property so there should be very minimal contact with other people, only a few cars passing by once in awhile.

GUEST FEEDBACK

14% of guests saw/heard

Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Private entryYes

Private entry

Yes (Always)

There is a 16 foot entrance gate on the far east side of our property about 50 feet from the corner. It will be left wide open so when you arrive just drive through the open gate and park on the grass somewhere close to the gate. Make sure to close the gate behind you, then let your dogs out and begin your activities. Our house and barn are on the far west side of the property about a quarter mile away so if you need anything or have any questions about the property after you arrive, just call or text. If you want a brief guided tour of the property please let us know ahead of time and we will be glad to show you around, but it is probably more fun to explore it on your own. If you ever need anything during your walk, just let us know, we should be in the house or barn during your visit.

Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Amenities

Lake or pond

Field

Dog drinking water

Woods

Trail

Table


Pricing
$8 per dog per hour

50% off all dogs after the 1st dog

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Location

Litchfield, Illinois

Description

Ten acres of scenic, secluded, fully fenced pasture and woods with full access to all hiking trails and half acre pond. The property sits on ten private acres directly off Old Litchfield Trail in Litchfield, IL, and is full of trails for exploring that offer different and varied views of the property and surrounding area. From early spring to late fall, pollinator wildflowers will offer an ever changing colored landscape, along with the sights and sounds of bees, birds and butterflies. Be prepared for a good workout with your dog as you explore all the ins and outs of this unique property. One tip we can give you is If you see a path leading somewhere, take it, you never know what you may find at the end of it. Also try to go up top on the hilly property in the beginning of your hike and work your way down to the lower parts as you do the hike. You can see the property and surrounding area better at the higher elevations and get a better feel on how the property is set up. We walk or jog at least five laps of the entire property with our seven australian shepherds every day so we are used to all the challenges the property presents but it will be interesting to see how normal people and dogs handle everything. If you or your dog are faint of heart or not in proper physical condition, we recommend that you reconsider doing the property. You may need more than one hour to go over the whole thing with your dog so bring a snack with you and enjoy it while sitting at the picnic table by the pond. All we ask is that you maintain the cleanliness of the property as it should be spotless with regard to animal waste and trash except for an occasional present from our thoroughbred horse. Also, be safe in all that you and your dog do, navigating the property in its entirety can be a bit tricky at times and as always take proper precautions with tick preventatives for you and your dog, but most of all have some fun with your dog. One more thing, if you have young puppies or rescue dogs that have never experienced being released off leash in an open area like this, bring them and try it, they will have a great time and they will learn so much and gain confidence in what they are capable of doing physically and mentally. Let them go off leash and just follow them around as they explore the property on their terms. You will see a side of them you never knew they had.

Cleanliness

100% of guests said this spot was as clean as expected during their visit.

Hazards

There are hiking trails through the woods that may have branches and exposed tree roots that someone could trip on if not careful, most dogs should be able handle it pretty easily. Dogs should be watched if they go in the pond and swim, an open body of water is always a potential hazard. This spot has a water feature, make sure to review these guidelines for visiting spots with water before visiting: https://help.sniffspot.com/article/167-how-to-keep-your-dog-safe-around-pools-and-water. The property is hilly so be prepared to get out of breath when walking or jogging it with your dog. Try to go at an easy pace if your dog allows it during the hot summer months and rest at the picnic table by the pond if you need it. It can get hot out there in full sun and the dogs will feel it too. Have them jump in the pond to cool off, they will probably just go a foot deep in it at most unless they are olympic swimmers. The thin layer of algae that you may see on top of the water during the summer months is harmless, our seven aussies dogs jump in and swim in it every day without a problem.

Host Rules

Minimum visit length
1.0 hour
Required advanced notice for visits
12 hours
Max dogs per booking
15
Is the host present?
I prefer to meet my guests on their first visits

Community safety rules
Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.

Booking Policies

Community safety rules
Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.

In addition, please make sure to read Sniffspot's booking policies


Booking Policies
Only one booking is allowed at a time at any spot and there is an enforced 30 min buffer between all bookings to ensure dogs in separate bookings do not meet.
This spot is set for Booking, which means you will be instantly confirmed for any booking you request. You will receive the address and access instruction immediately following booking.
Visits can be moved or cancelled up to 2 hours before a visit.
Visits can be extended and dogs can be added throughout the visit.

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Meet your host

Tony L.

Joined in June 2023

Our private dog park and hiking trails are patterned after the famous Allerton Park open meadows and hiking trails in Monticello, IL, https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/illinois/robert-allerton-park/photos, which we must have run hundreds if not thousands of miles on while living and training there for marathons with our three aussies at the time. When we moved to Litchfield ten years ago, we wanted to keep experiencing those Allerton Park nature trails in our own backyard, we even have a butterfly alley at a certain time during the summer just like the famous one at Allerton Park and now we want to share all that with the people of Illinois and Missouri who may not get the chance to do that with their dog off leash the way public parks and trails are set up now. So enjoy and know that with our trusty 33 hp Kubota tractor, we put up every gate, fence post and inch of horse fencing on the property that you see and it is designed to keep all our animals in including very active dogs and livestock. There was nothing here when we first moved in except a few stretches of old rusty fencing which you may still see in some areas covered over by our new fencing. We wanted to keep it there as a reminder of what this property used to be and what we had to do to turn it in to what it is now.


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