55Carol’s SniffSpot is the best in the area by far! The large 5 acres property has gorgeous trees and trails for the dogs to explore off leash. They met the goats through the fence and were fascinated, great socialization for them! Carol was communicative and left out water stations for the dogs, and water bottles, sunscreen, and bug spray for us. Can’t wait to come back! Lauren S.
Lauren S.
October 2023
Carol’s SniffSpot is the best in the area by far! The large 5 acres property has gorgeous trees and trails for the dogs to explore off leash. They met the goats through the fence and were fascinated, great socialization for them! Carol was communicative and left out water stations for the dogs, and water bottles, sunscreen, and bug spray for us. Can’t wait to come back!
55This spot is AMAZING. SO beautiful! Offers both open area as well as wonderfully wooded trails. Very thoughtfully laid out with lots of spots to sit while the puppers explore. I can’t upload pictures because my pups were so excited about the place they were constantly on the move! Carol was incredibly accommodating and took time to give a thorough tour. Amber is a lovely additional asset and my pups hope to play there again with her soon. ❤️Annie J.
Annie J.
October 2023
This spot is AMAZING. SO beautiful! Offers both open area as well as wonderfully wooded trails. Very thoughtfully laid out with lots of spots to sit while the puppers explore. I can’t upload pictures because my pups were so excited about the place they were constantly on the move! Carol was incredibly accommodating and took time to give a thorough tour. Amber is a lovely additional asset and my pups hope to play there again with her soon. ❤️
55Great spot for exploring and plenty of water buckets in the yard. My dogs loved exploring the wooded areas. One of my dogs got too excited when she saw the goats, so we avoided that area for the most part. My other dog didn’t care lol Other than that we had a great time. Sarah S.
Sarah S.
October 2023
Great spot for exploring and plenty of water buckets in the yard. My dogs loved exploring the wooded areas. One of my dogs got too excited when she saw the goats, so we avoided that area for the most part. My other dog didn’t care lol Other than that we had a great time.
55Wonderful time at this location. Easy to find, easy parking. Beautiful setting with well marked trails and a poop bag garbage can! We will definitely be back. Natalie B.
Natalie B.
November 2023
Wonderful time at this location. Easy to find, easy parking. Beautiful setting with well marked trails and a poop bag garbage can! We will definitely be back.
55Beautiful, rural location with plenty of trees and room to run for our pups. Our host Carol left detailed instructions and we had a lovely visit!Dean K.
Dean K.
November 2023
Beautiful, rural location with plenty of trees and room to run for our pups. Our host Carol left detailed instructions and we had a lovely visit!
55Our dog Ollie had the most amazing time. I am pretty sure this is the happiest day of his life. I could tell he felt so free and excited to be in such a large open space. My partner and I had such an amazing time walking on the trails that were super flat and safe to walk on. We loved seeing the goats, and Ollie was definitely intrigued by them! There are chairs if you’d like to sit and enjoy the quiet, but we decided to walk 3 laps around the place and just had the best morning. Absolutely will return because I’ve never seen our dog so happy!Sonia D.
Sonia D.
November 2023
Our dog Ollie had the most amazing time. I am pretty sure this is the happiest day of his life. I could tell he felt so free and excited to be in such a large open space. My partner and I had such an amazing time walking on the trails that were super flat and safe to walk on. We loved seeing the goats, and Ollie was definitely intrigued by them! There are chairs if you’d like to sit and enjoy the quiet, but we decided to walk 3 laps around the place and just had the best morning. Absolutely will return because I’ve never seen our dog so happy!
55Extremely lovely! Super well fenced and plenty of room to explore, goats were very silly. And a lot of sticks and room for fetch. Pup had a great time :)Bethany T.
Bethany T.
November 2023
Extremely lovely! Super well fenced and plenty of room to explore, goats were very silly. And a lot of sticks and room for fetch. Pup had a great time :)
55This completely exceeded our expectations ... beautiful property with a clearly marked trail, good fencing, rustic setting ... a great experience all around. This is the first time one of our dogs has roamed off leash outside of a dog park and I'm sure it was the best day of her life. She just loved it. The way the property is designed we felt in control and safe should one them wander off. Thank you so much for making your property available and allowing us to share it with the dogs. We'll definitely be a regular!Rick G.
Rick G.
November 2023
This completely exceeded our expectations ... beautiful property with a clearly marked trail, good fencing, rustic setting ... a great experience all around. This is the first time one of our dogs has roamed off leash outside of a dog park and I'm sure it was the best day of her life. She just loved it. The way the property is designed we felt in control and safe should one them wander off. Thank you so much for making your property available and allowing us to share it with the dogs. We'll definitely be a regular!
55Beautiful property with wooded areas and fenced areas for free runs. Ezra had the best zoomies of his life jumping in the leaves and running free!Michelle B.
Michelle B.
November 2023
Beautiful property with wooded areas and fenced areas for free runs. Ezra had the best zoomies of his life jumping in the leaves and running free!
55This was our first Sniffspot experience and it went amazing! (And def won't be our last)
Property is huge and beautiful, the dogs loved every minute of goat spotting and zoomies - and slept the whole way home :) Charlie M.
Charlie M.
November 2023
This was our first Sniffspot experience and it went amazing! (And def won't be our last)
Property is huge and beautiful, the dogs loved every minute of goat spotting and zoomies - and slept the whole way home :)
55This was absolutely an amazing place for my dogs! It was completely fenced in so I felt very comfortable letting my dogs off leash right away. It’s huge! There are woods, a walking trail that’s marked with flags, multiple areas to sit, many trash cans to dispose of dog messes. There is also a wide open grass space in the front of the house that my dogs loved playing tag with one another. Carol was amazing- she left a couple buckets of water for the dogs, which was great because they were super thirsty after all the sniffing and running. Instructions to get in were super easy. My dogs were super interested in the goats, it was very cute. My pup decided it was so awesome that when it was time to leave he ran back out to explore. Carol was super sweet and offered to help (after she checked to make sure I was okay with her coming out) and then we got to meet her sweet fur baby Amber. My playful pup still had enough energy that he was able to play with her also- he was super happy and completely worn out after! We will definitely be back and very very highly recommend this sniff spot!! If I could give 10 stars I would! Thank you so much Carol for having us!Andrea C.
Andrea C.
November 2023
This was absolutely an amazing place for my dogs! It was completely fenced in so I felt very comfortable letting my dogs off leash right away. It’s huge! There are woods, a walking trail that’s marked with flags, multiple areas to sit, many trash cans to dispose of dog messes. There is also a wide open grass space in the front of the house that my dogs loved playing tag with one another. Carol was amazing- she left a couple buckets of water for the dogs, which was great because they were super thirsty after all the sniffing and running. Instructions to get in were super easy. My dogs were super interested in the goats, it was very cute. My pup decided it was so awesome that when it was time to leave he ran back out to explore. Carol was super sweet and offered to help (after she checked to make sure I was okay with her coming out) and then we got to meet her sweet fur baby Amber. My playful pup still had enough energy that he was able to play with her also- he was super happy and completely worn out after! We will definitely be back and very very highly recommend this sniff spot!! If I could give 10 stars I would! Thank you so much Carol for having us!
55Great sniff spot! Fully fenced- my 25-pound dog got excited by something on the other side at one point (maybe a deer) and started to try to squeeze through one of the bigger squares in the wire fencing. Thankfully, he got almost halfway through and backed out. Both dogs really wore themselves out running. It was great!Kristen H.
Kristen H.
November 2023
Great sniff spot! Fully fenced- my 25-pound dog got excited by something on the other side at one point (maybe a deer) and started to try to squeeze through one of the bigger squares in the wire fencing. Thankfully, he got almost halfway through and backed out. Both dogs really wore themselves out running. It was great!
55If I could give this spot a hundred stars I would. This is a completely fenced in very large area for dogs to just run and sniff to their hearts content. Carol is an amazing host- very accommodating putting out bowls of water, toys, poop bags, chairs for humans, and even maps of the property that are marked along a trail for hiking, now both inside the fence and outside. My fur baby just adores playing with Amber and goes home such a happy, exhausted boy. This is our favorite Sniffspot!Andrea C.
Andrea C.
December 2023
If I could give this spot a hundred stars I would. This is a completely fenced in very large area for dogs to just run and sniff to their hearts content. Carol is an amazing host- very accommodating putting out bowls of water, toys, poop bags, chairs for humans, and even maps of the property that are marked along a trail for hiking, now both inside the fence and outside. My fur baby just adores playing with Amber and goes home such a happy, exhausted boy. This is our favorite Sniffspot!
55My Goober & Honey Bea absolutely ❤️ this spot. They howl with joy as I turn into the driveway & they wait @ the gate. I got them to finally sit still for a picture this time. Carol is very kind and clearly is committed to hosting. She’s got everything you might need nicely appointed at various place with water buckets, toys (LOTS of balls) scattered about (OK my dogs help distribute), places to sit, and well marked trails plus a poop station with supplies. Annie J.
Annie J.
December 2023
My Goober & Honey Bea absolutely ❤️ this spot. They howl with joy as I turn into the driveway & they wait @ the gate. I got them to finally sit still for a picture this time. Carol is very kind and clearly is committed to hosting. She’s got everything you might need nicely appointed at various place with water buckets, toys (LOTS of balls) scattered about (OK my dogs help distribute), places to sit, and well marked trails plus a poop station with supplies.
55What a great place for my dog to roam and sniff and be free! Me too. Being close to goats and bunny was a bit too exciting for her but we'll work on that. I look forward to coming back.Mary S.
Mary S.
December 2023
What a great place for my dog to roam and sniff and be free! Me too. Being close to goats and bunny was a bit too exciting for her but we'll work on that. I look forward to coming back.
55As usual I had an excellent time taking my dog to my favorite Sniffspot place. He’s a big dog who needs to occasionally run like a horse and these 5 acres are perfect. We brought a friend and her pup who fell in love with the woods. Great time!Christine S.
Christine S.
December 2023
As usual I had an excellent time taking my dog to my favorite Sniffspot place. He’s a big dog who needs to occasionally run like a horse and these 5 acres are perfect. We brought a friend and her pup who fell in love with the woods. Great time!
55Beautiful property! We went despite the rain and had a great time with all the balls and trails through the woods, so well maintained and lovely. We will be back! Olivia B.
Olivia B.
December 2023
Beautiful property! We went despite the rain and had a great time with all the balls and trails through the woods, so well maintained and lovely. We will be back!
How do Benson'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 Benson 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 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 Benson area range from $4.0 and $4.0. The least expensive dog hiking trail is Penguins and Dogs on top of the hill. The most expensive dog hiking trail is Penguins and Dogs on top of the hill. Each host sets their own price, so you can check the price on the specific Sniffspot dog park listing.
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