Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Cortland, IL

There are 4 dog-friendly hiking trails within 40 kilometers of Cortland. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Cortland.

Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area

Yorkville, IL

Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area The pet-friendly Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area in Yorkville, IL, spans 1,350 acres and is named after its natural spring. Visitors can enjoy the park's majestic oaks, prairie grasslands, and the scenic Fox River, along with small manmade lakes. The area offers activities like picnicking, fishing, hiking, and winter sports, making it an ideal destination for both exercise and nature enthusiasts. Dogs are welcome as long as they're leashed and cleaned up after. See Details

Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

Shabbona, IL

Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area in Shabbona, IL, is dog friendly. They welcome pets and their owners to hang out around this 318-acre man-made fishing lake. In addition to the crystal lake that is hugely popular among anglers, landlubbers will love the grass-covered meadows, upland mesic woods, bottomland woods, and the native, undisturbed fen located in the park. You can explore this varied landscape on the eight miles of scenic hiking trails that weave around the area. There are also three picnic areas that can be enjoyed by dogs and their owners. See Details

Richard Young Forest Preserve

Yorkville, IL

Richard Young Forest Preserve Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners at Richard Young Forest Preserve in Yorkville, IL. This pet-friendly recreation area features a moderately challenging, 1.3-mile loop trail that visitors can complete while taking in views of the peaceful forest. See Details

Virgil L. Gilman Trail

Sugar Grove, IL

Virgil L. Gilman Trail The Virgil L. Gilman Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Sugar Grove! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Virgil L. Gilman Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com. See Details

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