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Vernon A Luthman Tecumseh Wildlife Area

3.4 ★★★☆☆ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Sidney, Ohio · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Vernon A Luthman Tecumseh Wildlife Area yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Dog-friendly

What runners say about Vernon A Luthman Tecumseh Wildlife Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (9 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great outdoor space that allows fishing and hunting. There is a grassy area near the parking lot and a trail that leads into a wooded area with a stream. Make sure to wear bug spray and keep an eye out for ticks, I saw three brown dog ticks while I was here.

★★★★☆ — Morgan , Apr 2024

Very well manicured. Trails were clean and it was a lovely place. However as far as hunting goes, there are several nearby homes and it appears alot of people walk their dogs here and there were several piles of dog feces. I didn't see any sign of small game. But there were some deer sign and lots of birds.

★★★★☆ — G , Dec 2023

Nice little public hunting area outside of Hardin just a few miles from Sidney. Couple of mown paths threw it otherwise it's pretty grown up with grass and brush. Ticks are definitely out good now.

★★★★☆ — Kevin , Jun 2023

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“However as far as hunting goes, there are several nearby homes and it appears alot of people walk their dogs here and there were several piles of dog feces.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Where to find Vernon A Luthman Tecumseh Wildlife Area

8350 Hardin Wapak Rd, Sidney, OH 45365

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.