Brook Run Dog Trail

Waterbury Village Historic District, Vermont
Unfenced
135 acres
5.081 reviews
Top spot
Sniffpass
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Hosted by Lynn L.

Fencing

Enclosure

Unfenced

Fencing details: The hiking trail is not fenced in.


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 dogsSometimes

Other domestic animalsSometimes

Other peopleSometimes

Private entryNo


Amenities

Field

Woods

Trail

Wild animal sightings

Off street parking


Pricing
$9 per dog per hour

50% off all dogs after the 1st dog

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Location

Waterbury Village Historic District, Vermont

Description

A private hiking trail for dogs and their owners 🐾 there will not be any other dogs out on the trail. Our trail is located in Bolton (Waterbury address). It’s is approximately 1 mile up the mountain. There is a Brook that follows the trail most of the way up. The trail starts out with a nice mowed path and leads you into a beautiful canopy of trees as you head into the woods and it quickly turns into a steep uphill hike. We have 135 acres for you to adventure on ! Please follow the signs for the trail head parking - go all the way past the barn outfront and you will see a sign on your right.

Cleanliness

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

Hazards

The trail can be steep in several places so wear appropriate footwear.

Host Rules

Minimum visit length
1.0 hour
Max dogs per booking
20
Is the host present?
I generally do not meet my guests

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

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.

(81) Reviews

  • Liz R., Nov 8, 2023

    Dog Narnia. Pooches in Wonderland. I grew up just down the road and have spent so much time hiking around these mountains (with and without dogs) but Brook Run has something really special. I swear the dogs were smiling the whole time! I will definitely be back to enjoy the magic of this spot.

  • Anne C., Oct 27, 2023

    A beautiful and long trail for hiking with your pooch—very steep, though! You will get a work out and need to watch out for slippery wet leaves on the descent at this time of year. Instructions for parking, etc all straight forward. We will return!

  • Rachel E., Sep 28, 2023

    It's a great place to have fun with our reactive dog! Very relaxing knowing we won't run into others during our hike.

  • Dawn T., Sep 27, 2023

    Great workout up the trail! Our dogs loved it, had a great time sniffing all the smells and exploring. We brought our 4 month old pup too. 🐶 Make sure to have bug spray - it's surely buggy when the sun is about to set ~

  • Kylee H., Sep 24, 2023

    I am so grateful this place exists. We had an amazing time on our hike not having to worry about running into other people and my dog was living his best life. Trails are well marked and very steep which we loved! Good workout for everyone. Will definitely be back!!

  • Sarah S., Sep 23, 2023

    This place was great! Easy to find and trail was clearly marked. Trail was steep but a lot of fun. Our pups loved the brook too! The perfect stress free Saturday! We’ll be back :)

  • Annette M., Sep 14, 2023

    My dog had so much fun! Could relax knowing it was just us out there.

  • Rachel E., Sep 11, 2023

    Super fun hike! The brook was nice to keep the dogs cool.

  • Taylor M., Sep 8, 2023

    It was great to be able to let my dog enjoy an off leash hike and practice recall!

  • Georgia Y., Sep 6, 2023

    This was a great hike for me and my dog! Obi has reactivity towards dogs and people, so we loved being able to explore this hike together stress free and off leash. He had so much fun and there were many streams to cool off in!

Meet your host

Lynn L.

Joined in April 2022

Hi my name is Lynn, I am a native Vermonter with a love for animals and nature. My passion is helping people resolve behavioral issues with their dogs so they can better enjoy their lives together, with less conflict between them. I am happy to be offering our space for people to play with their dogs off leash and enjoy some time without having to worry.


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