Welcome! We are working hard to make our peaceful, quiet 12 acres into a beautiful park. You are welcome at any time, day or night, to walk, run, bike, ski or snowshoe with your dogs. We no longer have any pets-- no more dogs, horses, chickens, or other livestock. We are often visited by deer and groundhogs. Although we have 12 acres, the house and barn are in the middle of it, so you may see the house from many areas during your visit. Usually, we are working inside or we are away and we keep most of the curtains closed. We may use the driveway or receive a delivery. Future plans include clearing the West trails, planting more evergreens, and making an indoor play space in the barn. Our park will continue to improve -- it is a work in progress! We took lots of pictures and will continue to add them. We want you to know as much as possible about the site before you come here for your visit. We welcome your suggestions on how to improve.

Fertilizer-free

Pesticide-free

Small dog friendly

Chairs

“Wonderful spot to bring a curious dog! Host is kind and helpful.” more

$10 dog / hour

Ann Arbor, MI

5(7)

Natures Dog Palace! 27 acres of maintained trails and free running space!

Partially Fenced

27 acres

Digging area

Fertilizer-free

Small dog friendly

Pesticide-free

“Awesome, definitely will be back” more

$20 dog / hour

Springfield Township, MI

Top spot

4.9(49)

Monarch Hills Farm Private Dog Trails With Lake View In Holly

Unfenced

59 acres

Enjoy a beautiful walk on a network of trails that traverse rolling hills in and out of the forest. At the back of the property, you will enjoy some of the best and most private scenery in Oakland County. As summer turns to fall there are a lot fewer bugs and beautiful color changes. Some trees are changing already. Please stay on the cleared paths on the West side and South portion of the property due to work being done on other sections. There are wooden arrow signs that help you navigate to the back of the property and back to the parking area. Thank you. (We are currently expanding and connecting the trails, as well as clearing the views to the lake and river, so watch for some nice additions in the future.)

Digging area

Fertilizer-free

Pesticide-free

Dog towels provided

“Our dog loved it! ” more

$10 dog / hour

Holly, MI

5(139)

Wynshire Woods Dog Trail In Whitmore Lake

Unfenced

49 acres

🌳🌲Welcome to Wynshire Woods! 🌲🌳 We feel so blessed to call this property our home, and would love for others to experience the beautiful nature we get to enjoy each day. Wynshire Woods includes over a mile of trails, fallen trees to sniff, hills to climb, and ravines to explore. Our 49 acre property is nestled in the woods, 1/4 of a mile off of the road with parking near our metal barn at the bottom of our driveway. We have over a mile of beautiful trails through hills and trees, with a short and long trail option. The long trail is about a mile long and takes 40-60 minutes to walk. The short trail is closer to 1/3-1/2 miles and takes around 25 minutes to walk. We hope your dog(s) enjoy all the sights, sounds and smells throughout the woods- we have wild turkey, deer, many small wild animals to see, and and have him/her/them go home tired, satisfied and happy. This is a completely unfenced property, and wildlife and farm animals are abundant. Because we have free range chickens and goats up near our home, all dogs must be leashed or on a long line. Part of the trail does go past our fenced goat area. Any dogs who enter our farm area and hurt or traumatize animals will be fined. We do have 4 dogs who are contained to an invisible fence which does not have access to the trails. As long as your dog does not come into their area, there will be no other dog interactions on our property. 🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸 We are going into hunting season, and will be closed on the weekends so my husband can hunt. I will make sure any additional days he’s hunting I have the spot blocked off. For extra precaution (because there are properties neighboring us that people hunt), dogs should be kept on leash through hunting season (Oct 1-Dec 31). I’ve also purchased 2 orange dog vests that I’ll hang up in the hay barn/hut by the parking area that you can use while walking. (You may want to wear an orange hat as well). Just to be clear- no one will be hunting on our property when the trail has open days. I just want to be extra cautious because there are fields/woods outside our property that people do hunt. 😁.

Fertilizer-free

Pesticide-free

Off street parking

Woods

“Awesome trail! Very clean and secluded. Thank you for sharing your...” more

$14 dog / hour

Whitmore Lake, MI

4.9(134)

The Numi Dream House for Reactive Dogs in Williamston, MI

Fully Fenced

10 acres

1 acre fully fenced yard + 7 acres of private hiking trails in rural Williamston. Former stomping grounds of a fear-reactive herding dog. Please leash your dogs on the trails.

Dog toys

Water - hose

Fertilizer-free

Pesticide-free

“What a beautiful space! My dogs had the best time running the length and...” more

$10 dog / hour

Williamston, MI

4.9(44)

Mandee's Private Wooded Dog Park

Unfenced

11 acres

This is privately owned land in Chelsea and will allow you to take your dog for a run in a mowed area with sections of long grass and also for a run through the woods. The wooded area has a significant amount of wetland that the doggies love to get filthy in so bring towels if you expect your dogs to run in the woods. You may see deer and other wild animals on the property. This is an awesome spot to take your pupper out in the wilds for a truly unique dog park experience. My puppers have a blast whenever we bring them out - and so does my 15 year old son. Please be careful on the wooded path as there are a lot of trip hazards in the form of dead trees and logs.

Fertilizer-free

Pesticide-free

Trash can

Off street parking

“This spot is great to let your dog explore! It is quite wet so...” more

$8 dog / hour

Chelsea, MI

Johnny's 19 Acre Unfenced Private Dog Park In Willis

Unfenced

19 acres

Bring your dog to run and play or use the walking trails in the back of property. We have Goats that your dogs say hello to. Bring your frisbee or balls to get your furry buddies energy out.

Fertilizer-free

Pesticide-free

Small dog friendly

Dog drinking water

$15 dog / hour

Willis, MI

Kimberly's 8 Acre Partially Fenced Private Dog Park In Eaton Rapids

Partially Fenced

8 acres

Trails go around the property!!

Water - hose

Farm animal sightings

Field

Hill

$5 dog / hour

Eaton Rapids, MI

Kim's 5 Acre Unfenced Private Dog Park In Laingsburg

Unfenced

5 acres

Large yard, great for working on distracted recall as well as leash/off leash work on the trails.

Water - kiddie pool

Water - hose

Fertilizer-free

Pesticide-free

$5 dog / hour

Laingsburg, MI

10 Acre Private Dog Trail Run In Attica

Unfenced

10 acres

Large luxurious grass field, trails, tons of trees to potty on 🤭, hole diggers even welcome to dig on trails!

Digging area

Fertilizer-free

Pesticide-free

Small dog friendly

$8 dog / hour

Attica, MI

5(5)

Moo Moo Mesa

Unfenced

10 acres

Welcome to Moo Moo Mesa! We are a 50-acre family owned/operated farm, with roughly 10 acres available for prime sniffs! The property: *Watch for Tractors* We are a working farm, and a tractor will come through 2-3/day to tend to the cows. Moo Moo Mesa is a unique farm space with a small pond/wetland area, butterfly way station, coniferous trees, farm field, and cows all connected by groomed trails! The trails are passable by foot or vehicle at all times, but not groomed on a regular schedule. The pond is mucky, but swimable for dogs so please use at your own discretion! Please respect marked boundary signs on trails. Cows: THE ELECTRIC FENCE IS HOT, THE GATES ARE NOT! Please feel free to walk up to the pasture gates anytime, the cows love visitors! They are very docile and curious, much like dogs. They are used to dogs being around, and are completely unbothered by four-legged friends saying hi 🥰

Fertilizer-free

Pesticide-free

Small dog friendly

Digging area

“This location was great! Lots of good sniffs and getting to see the cows...” more

$10 dog / hour

Laingsburg, MI

4.8(13)

Josh & Christie's 5 Acre Open Park & 1/3 mile hiking path.

Unfenced

5 acres

Hello! We are recent transplants to Jackson and already love it here. We are also new to sniffspot but love animals and would to have you let yours run free on our property. We have 5 acres open for you and your pet to experience. We have also recently cut a trail through our field and forest that makes for a nice hike with a medium amount of strenuousness. 3 laps is about a mile. You are welcome to go almost anywhere on the property. The tree line is a good guide as far as how wide the property extends. Parking: You can park anywhere in front of the garage or if comfortable, drive past the garage and park in the field (see pictures). If you need to pull onto the grass to turn around that is fine. The Barn: For safety reasons, please stay out of the barn. There are open steps in the barn and don’t want anyone hurt. Thank you. We do have some neighbor dogs that bark quite a bit but once you go past the garage, they will stop. Our house comes up quickly, so check the pictures for a picture of the front of our house.

Fertilizer-free

Pesticide-free

Dog bags

Trash can

“We LOVED this property! Trails are well groomed and easy to navigate. We...” more

$3 dog / hour

Jackson, MI

Full Circle Flowers

Unfenced

10 acres

10 beautiful rolling wooded acres with a basic trail system in place located on a seasonal flower farm. Pond for swimming. Trails for hiking. Flowers for cutting. Perfect dog friendly activity.

Pesticide-free

Small dog friendly

Dog drinking water

Sign at entrance

$5 dog / hour

Otter Lake, MI

5(7)

Ed's 10 Acre Partially Fenced Private Dog Park, Romeo, Michigan

Partially Fenced

10 acres

** Woods closed for hunting season ** Still plenty of room to roam. Fenced off from road. 10 acres off woods, marsh, grassey fields, .5 acre pond, and hiking trails. Bathroom and hose for dog at house

Digging area

Fertilizer-free

Dog towels provided

Dog toys

“Appreciated the communication and towels! Ed was accommodating even...” more

$15 dog / hour

Bruce Township, MI

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Chelsea's Private Dog Park In Swartz Creek

Unfenced

10 acres

Dog treats

Water - kiddie pool

Water - hose

Digging area

$10 dog / hour

Swartz Creek, MI

4.7(3)

Country Roads, Take Me Home.

Partially Fenced

5 acres

Welcome to 2511. Here you will find a peaceful open place to explore with your pup. We offer cut walking trails that will allow you to take a stroll on the grounds, a barn serving as a nice backdrop for photos, and beautiful jack pines to enjoy. There are lots of sticks and a hill to run on. You are welcome to use the entire yard to play in. We would be happy to hold your camera for you to get a few memories with your dog! Additionally, we offer menu options for snacks(for people), extra waste bags, and a few complimentary treats for your 4 legged friend, and water as you have fun!

Dog treats

Water - hose

Pesticide-free

Fertilizer-free

“Really sweet property with lots of interesting stuff for your dog to...” more

$15 dog / hour

Pinckney, MI

1(1)

Midnitstar Private Enrichment Park

Partially Fenced

5 acres

Being a dog trainer for over 40 years, I have put together a spot to help your dog build confidence, self awareness, and environmental socialization. We have also thrown in many different things to enhance your pups mental curiosity. You can test your dogs skills on many different things which will open up door to new enrichment games at home. We have over 5 acres, even if you don't want to do anything but walk.

Dog treats

Dog toys

Agility equipment

Water - kiddie pool

$10 dog / hour

Burt, MI

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Why rent private dog hiking trails in Howell, Michigan?

Features	Sniffspot	Public park
Designed for private play
Rentable by the hour
Off leash options
Very large and/or fully fenced options
Pricing	$5 - $15 per dog per hour	Free

What types of private dog parks are available?

Sniffspot has different types of private dog parks to allow any dog to find their ideal spot!

Dog water parks

Many hosts have added water features like pools and/or are nearby lakes or rivers.

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Indoor dog parks

A good alternative to do activities with your dogs on a rainy day and unpleasant weather in general.

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Fully fenced dog parks

Very popular choice, perfect to contain your dogs if they are escape artists or if they are not good at recall.

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Dog beaches

Some spots are conveniently located by the sea or have sand and other beach features.

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Dog agility parks

Some hosts have implemented full agility courses to train your dogs in a private environment.

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Dog fields

Many of the listed spots are large pastures, fields and have farm animals that can be sighted.

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Small dog parks

Dog parks that specifically work for the needs of dogs that are smaller in size.

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Dog swimming pools

Many spots feature private swimming pools, perfect for dogs to enjoy and play.

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What people say about dog hiking trails around Howell, Michigan

Caoilinn G.

August 2023

Water was beautiful and signs were clear. My dog had a blast chasing frogs. Thank you!

Aurora Y.

September 2023

Awesome spot. Pups ran and swam and had a blast. Definitely great if your dogs can be off leash!

Ginny L.

November 2023

Just as described. My pup had a great time.

Brett P.

February 2024

Very peaceful and quiet. The trail was well maintained and marked. Gus really enjoyed the time spent here.

Alicia M.

April 2024

Beautiful creek and water view. Would be best for water-loving dogs!

Lynn M.

April 2024

Nice spot with water

Trenton S.

May 2024

Fantastic spot! We really enjoyed it and cannot wait to return!

Katie B.

June 2024

Really lovely spot! Had lots of fun :)

G V.

July 2024

Our pup LOVED it. Lots of space for zoomies and rolling around and access to river.

Laura D.

July 2024

Thanks for a great time!

Chesney R.

September 2022

Awesome enclosed coral lots of room for fetch and to calm down before walking the trails! Our dogs had a blast we will definitely be back!

Bridget T.

May 2023

A gem of a slice of property here. Beautiful river access. Lot’s of wildlife. Great communication, Worth the hour drive from Detroit area. Try a long line if your dog chases wildlife as we saw a lot of rabbits and chipmunks and spotted deer tracks.

Eve K.

May 2023

My dogs loved it and that's why I'm giving it 5 stars, I feel like it was underwhelming for humans, I thought there would be a table by the water. But we made it work. Bug spray is a must.

Samantha S.

May 2023

Super cute spot! Our dogs looovedd it. I also loved the layout and how secluded it was. It felt like a nature tunnel. Which kept the dogs in a line for us. Felt like we could really give our pups freedom and they loved that. Plus allll the smells. 🥰 The host also let us book super last minute which was so appreciated. As you can see from the pictures, two happy dogs! they're both sleeping in the back seat while I type this. The only animal we saw was one Turkey for like 2 seconds so no biggie!

Kara C.

May 2023

Very cute spot! The trail is lovely and my dogs loved to swim. Everything is beautiful and it is a great spot! My dogs absolutely loved it!

Amanda W.

May 2023

Loved this Sniffspot so much! My puppy had so much fun exploring the trails and going for a swim in the river

Lisa B.

May 2023

Very good communication and ease of use. Signs up which helped a lot. There was a very nice mowed trail that went along side a small creek with multiple spots for my dog to hop in. She had chairs out for sitting and water for the dogs. I could hear other dogs barking in the distance but it was faint. Ran into no problems and we enjoyed burning some energy! Will be back!

Cheryl S.

May 2023

Such a great space! My dogs loved it. The water in the creek/river was the perfect play spot for my crew. Host was so nice. My dogs had a great time.

Meagan C.

June 2023

If I could rate this place, more than five stars, I absolutely would. The host was incredibly accommodating, and let us extend our time when I missed the block. We had an incredible time, hiking up and down throughout the river area and playing fetch my dog, enjoyed, jumping in and out of the river, and we enjoyed how beautifully maintained all of the trails are. It must’ve been an incredible amount of work to cut down all that brush so I can men’s you for it! We will definitely be back!

Chelsea B.

June 2023

We had a wonderful time! It was so great to let my dog just run around, get muddy, and be a DOG! She was completely zonked out on our drive back to Ann Arbor ☺️

How do Howell'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 Howell 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 Howell?

There are 17 dog hiking trails in the Howell area. The most popular dog hiking trail is Leslie's 12 Acre Unfenced Private Dog Park In Ann Arbor. 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 Howell area range from $3.0 and $20.0. The least expensive dog hiking trail is Josh & Christie's 5 Acre Open Park & 1/3 mile hiking path.. The most expensive dog hiking trail is Natures Dog Palace! 27 acres of maintained trails and free running space!. Each host sets their own price, so you can check the price on the specific Sniffspot dog park listing.

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