55We had the absolute BEST afternoon frolicking about care free with our little fur babe! The trail is clearly marked, and even in mud season we could make it up without a problem. The stream was a lovely resource to keep her cool as we went along. Can not thank you enough for offering such an fun spot for us to hike with our little girl!Sage R.
Sage R.
April 2023
We had the absolute BEST afternoon frolicking about care free with our little fur babe! The trail is clearly marked, and even in mud season we could make it up without a problem. The stream was a lovely resource to keep her cool as we went along. Can not thank you enough for offering such an fun spot for us to hike with our little girl!
55Cabot is a camper at Brook Run Dog Camp and we’ve always admired Lynn’s land. Cabot is working through some reactivity so we took this as an opportunity to take him on a private trail romp. Always impressed with Lynn and Mike’s attention to detail. Aidan S.
Aidan S.
April 2023
Cabot is a camper at Brook Run Dog Camp and we’ve always admired Lynn’s land. Cabot is working through some reactivity so we took this as an opportunity to take him on a private trail romp. Always impressed with Lynn and Mike’s attention to detail.
55Beautiful, well kept and it was enjoyable knowing that there won’t be any off leash dogs without recall coming towards you. Lynn was very responsive when we had some questions and everything went smooth! Emira F.
Emira F.
April 2023
Beautiful, well kept and it was enjoyable knowing that there won’t be any off leash dogs without recall coming towards you. Lynn was very responsive when we had some questions and everything went smooth!
55Best Sniffspot in New England. The trail was beautifully kept. Easy to follow. The brook is a treat ! Parking was easy. Boy the trail was steep ! I wasn’t emotionally prepared for that. Can’t wait to come back. Magaly S.
Magaly S.
May 2023
Best Sniffspot in New England. The trail was beautifully kept. Easy to follow. The brook is a treat ! Parking was easy. Boy the trail was steep ! I wasn’t emotionally prepared for that. Can’t wait to come back.
55I didn’t realize how much I’ve missed walking in the woods with my dog. She’s become too reactive to take to public trails. This was such a gift! Beautiful wildflowers and songbirds too. We will be back soon and often. Can’t thank you enough for sharing your space with the community ❤️🐾Gwendolyn C.
Gwendolyn C.
May 2023
I didn’t realize how much I’ve missed walking in the woods with my dog. She’s become too reactive to take to public trails. This was such a gift! Beautiful wildflowers and songbirds too. We will be back soon and often. Can’t thank you enough for sharing your space with the community ❤️🐾
55Be prepared with bug spray and an uphill attitude! This place is incredible! The trail wound for about 1.25 miles before things started getting overgrown, but that was long enough to tire out my pup after the uphill and being able to run wherever she pleased! The brook runs beside the trail most of the way and was a welcome reprieve for the hot dog! We will definitely definitely be back! Thank you for opening up your space like this, it's amazing! Jessa M.
Jessa M.
May 2023
Be prepared with bug spray and an uphill attitude! This place is incredible! The trail wound for about 1.25 miles before things started getting overgrown, but that was long enough to tire out my pup after the uphill and being able to run wherever she pleased! The brook runs beside the trail most of the way and was a welcome reprieve for the hot dog! We will definitely definitely be back! Thank you for opening up your space like this, it's amazing!
55What a great place to let your dogs roam free! They loved the brook and that ran along the trail! It was a challenging hike but tired everyone out…humans included! Definitely would book again! Casey D.
Casey D.
June 2023
What a great place to let your dogs roam free! They loved the brook and that ran along the trail! It was a challenging hike but tired everyone out…humans included! Definitely would book again!
55What an absolute gem this spot is! We have 3 labs and one is reactive so he doesn’t get to go hiking with us. He smiled ear to ear today and came out of the stream and gave us the biggest kiss! This spot is doggy heaven! It’s a real hiking trail that runs along side a beautiful stream so the dogs are able to cool off along the way. It is very steep but it was a great workout for all of us! Will definitely make this a spot we visit often so our reactive pup can experience Vt the way it’s supposed to be experienced! Everything was very clean and well marked. Jenny S.
Jenny S.
June 2023
What an absolute gem this spot is! We have 3 labs and one is reactive so he doesn’t get to go hiking with us. He smiled ear to ear today and came out of the stream and gave us the biggest kiss! This spot is doggy heaven! It’s a real hiking trail that runs along side a beautiful stream so the dogs are able to cool off along the way. It is very steep but it was a great workout for all of us! Will definitely make this a spot we visit often so our reactive pup can experience Vt the way it’s supposed to be experienced! Everything was very clean and well marked.
55Amazing amazing amazing!
What a delightful place to tucker out our poochie. So glad we have this place a shot! We will be coming back again! wow!Vasilis K.
Vasilis K.
July 2023
Amazing amazing amazing!
What a delightful place to tucker out our poochie. So glad we have this place a shot! We will be coming back again! wow!
55Our first time using Sniffspot and couldn’t be happier. Very smooth and easy booking process with SniffSpot and the property owner. Thank you Lynn for sharing such a beautiful property with public. One of our dogs is reactive and always have to be leashed on hikes, this was such a treat for all of us to be free of worry and exploring the woods and water along the trail. Alexa H.
Alexa H.
July 2023
Our first time using Sniffspot and couldn’t be happier. Very smooth and easy booking process with SniffSpot and the property owner. Thank you Lynn for sharing such a beautiful property with public. One of our dogs is reactive and always have to be leashed on hikes, this was such a treat for all of us to be free of worry and exploring the woods and water along the trail.
55Wonderful trail! Appreciated the very clear signage for parking. Our dog loved getting to explore the brook. Looking forward to our next visit!Lauren B.
Lauren B.
July 2023
Wonderful trail! Appreciated the very clear signage for parking. Our dog loved getting to explore the brook. Looking forward to our next visit!
55What a wonderful time my husband and four dogs had on this trail. Super steep but a great workout and our dogs loved the stream to cool off in. Thank you Lynn B.
Lynn B.
July 2023
What a wonderful time my husband and four dogs had on this trail. Super steep but a great workout and our dogs loved the stream to cool off in. Thank you
55The trail was great! Steep and challenging. It is a hike more than a walk in the woods. The stream was a great feature! I have missed hiking so much since we got our boy and had to give it up due to his reactivity and the amount of off lease dogs out on the trails. This was just perfect. A real hike and all to our selves! We could just enjoy and not be worrying the whole time if someone was around the next bend. Our boy Murphy loved it and he listened so well and enjoyed the freedom. Thank you so much for the opportunity to give this to him and us! Nothing against the spot, but due to the heavy rain we have had this year the trail is muddy and slippery in many places so just be aware. We will definitely be back!Chrystal H.
Chrystal H.
August 2023
The trail was great! Steep and challenging. It is a hike more than a walk in the woods. The stream was a great feature! I have missed hiking so much since we got our boy and had to give it up due to his reactivity and the amount of off lease dogs out on the trails. This was just perfect. A real hike and all to our selves! We could just enjoy and not be worrying the whole time if someone was around the next bend. Our boy Murphy loved it and he listened so well and enjoyed the freedom. Thank you so much for the opportunity to give this to him and us! Nothing against the spot, but due to the heavy rain we have had this year the trail is muddy and slippery in many places so just be aware. We will definitely be back!
55Brook Run has become our favorite spot! The pups just love running through the woods exploring and cooling off in the river. The spot is also very well marked with signs as well as tree marks along the trail. It’s total fun and freedom for the pups! Jenny S.
Jenny S.
August 2023
Brook Run has become our favorite spot! The pups just love running through the woods exploring and cooling off in the river. The spot is also very well marked with signs as well as tree marks along the trail. It’s total fun and freedom for the pups!
55This was my first time using the trail and it was so nice to be able to let my dogs run without having to worry about running into any other dogs or people! It was a great little hike and my pups had a great time and are very tired. I highly recommend visiting!! Francesca P.
Francesca P.
August 2023
This was my first time using the trail and it was so nice to be able to let my dogs run without having to worry about running into any other dogs or people! It was a great little hike and my pups had a great time and are very tired. I highly recommend visiting!!
55It was nothing short of wonderful to have our dog off leash on a trail! The buffer of acreage was comforting. It’s a beautiful space to practice recall, exercise your dog in natural surroundings, and reinforce your relationship with your pet. Our dog clearly said “thank you” to us more than once. We look forward to returning!
Barb G.
Barb G.
August 2023
It was nothing short of wonderful to have our dog off leash on a trail! The buffer of acreage was comforting. It’s a beautiful space to practice recall, exercise your dog in natural surroundings, and reinforce your relationship with your pet. Our dog clearly said “thank you” to us more than once. We look forward to returning!
55Decided to finally check out the trail for myself after recommending it to others and I was not disappointed. All dogs had a blast including my 14yo who was able to maneuver up the terrain. It is steep and parts of the trail are muddy or not well defined, but it allowed my dogs to exert a ton of energy. The trail follows along a stream and is primarily shaded. I recommend allocating 1.5hrs to ensure you have enough time to enjoy the water features. We will definitely be visiting again! Karen B.
Karen B.
August 2023
Decided to finally check out the trail for myself after recommending it to others and I was not disappointed. All dogs had a blast including my 14yo who was able to maneuver up the terrain. It is steep and parts of the trail are muddy or not well defined, but it allowed my dogs to exert a ton of energy. The trail follows along a stream and is primarily shaded. I recommend allocating 1.5hrs to ensure you have enough time to enjoy the water features. We will definitely be visiting again!
55Such a great hike! We did about 2 miles in an hour and 20min. Gus had so much fun and especially loved cooling off in the stream on the way up and back. The trail was well marked, wide and not terribly muddy. Will definitely come back and 10/10 recommend! Emily R.
Emily R.
September 2023
Such a great hike! We did about 2 miles in an hour and 20min. Gus had so much fun and especially loved cooling off in the stream on the way up and back. The trail was well marked, wide and not terribly muddy. Will definitely come back and 10/10 recommend!
How do Waterbury Village Historic District's private dog hiking trails work?
Private rentals by the hour
Our hosts are locals that are renting their yards and private land to dog owners
Trust and safety first
Spots are designed for safety and both hosts and guests are reviewed after each visit
Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit
Reactive dogs welcome
Many of the spots we list are designed with sensitive dogs in mind
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FAQ about our Waterbury Village Historic District dog hiking trails
Are dog hiking trails safe?
While public dog parks have a number of safety issues, such as aggressive dogs, inattentive owners, disease transmission and general cleanliness, Sniffspot dog parks are much safer than a city or county park. With a Sniffspot off-leash area all bookings are private for just you and dogs you bring with you and we require all dogs to be vaccinated (or have equivalent titers). All Sniffspot locations are vetted and reviewed by guests so you can find the perfect place for you and your dog. 93% of reviews on Sniffspot visits are 5 stars. Our hiking trails tend to be outside the city, which lends to more privacy, but it is also important to follow typical hiking safety precautions, such as potentially having trail maps.
How can I find dog hiking trails in Waterbury Village Historic District?
There are 10 dog hiking trails in the Waterbury Village Historic District area. The most popular dog hiking trail is Brook Run Dog Trail. You can browse all of our dog hiking trails here.
How do I know if a dog hiking trail works for my dog?
Sniffspot provides the tools to find the ideal spot. Start by applying basic filters, such as fencing 6 feet tall and distractions, to find a dog park with trails that works for your dog. You can also filter by size if you are looking for a certain acre park, an expansive off-leash dog park. If your dog doesn't have good recall, you can visit one of our fully fenced dog hiking trails. If your dog is reactive to other dogs, you can visit one of our dog hiking trails where there are no dogs audible or visible nearby. Since you are looking for trails, make sure to check photos to see if it the spot has flat trails or gnarly trails. You can also browse by specific amenities, if you are looking for a view or a beach, for instance, or other activities or fun features. You can check whether the spot has off or on street parking, the regular park hours, whether it has paved trails or a modern restroom.
What are the requirements to bring my dog to a Sniffspot dog hiking trail?
In order to hike the trails, we require that all dogs have basic vaccinations or equivalent titers. We do not permit dogs with a bite history. We require that guests sign our waiver and agree to follow our safety rules.
Will there be other dogs at the Sniffspot hiking trail at the same time as me?
Sniffspot only allows one booking at a time and any host dogs are required to be kept away from the spot during visits. We also enforce 30 min time buffers between bookings.
How much do Sniffspot hiking trails cost?
Dog hiking trails in the Waterbury Village Historic District area range from $ and $. The least expensive dog hiking trail is . The most expensive dog hiking trail is . Each host sets their own price, so you can check the price on the specific Sniffspot dog park listing.
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