Best running trails in Idaho
Ranked by the runners who actually run there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 101,570 reviews of Idaho trails. A trail needs at least 25 reviews to qualify (86 in Idaho do) and each name appears once. Nobody pays for a place. Updated 2026.
The 20 below run across 11 cities, 5 of them paved, 1 a loop, 9 shaded, and 2 with a stated distance. This is a popularity ranking, not a difficulty score — for what a trail is actually like underfoot, open its page for surface, loop distance, shade, lighting, restrooms and parking.
McEuen Park and Dog Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,546 reviews
Vast waterside space featuring walking trails, a playground & a sand beach area.
McEuen Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,146 reviews
Lakeside park with recreation trails, a large playground with a splash pad & an off-leash dog area.
Julius M. Kleiner Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,053 reviews
This 58-acre park with an amphitheater offers a range of activities, such as fishing & basketball.
Settlers' Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,026 reviews
Large park boasts playgrounds, baseball fields & a splash area, plus disc golf, tennis & horseshoes.
Eagle Island State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,836 reviews
Spacious riverside park with hiking & riding trails, disc golf, picnic areas & a recreational lake.
Camel’s Back Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,560 reviews
Dedicated in 1965, this 11-acre park features a playground, tennis courts, an outdoor gym & more.
Porter Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,440 reviews
Leafy green space featuring an open field, playground & spray park, plus an old carousel.
Hells Gate State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,394 reviews
Riverside campsites & rental cabins, plus water sports, an education center & scenic hiking trails.
Mallard Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,305 reviews
Disc golf course, kids' playground, lake views and hills.
Table Rock
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,124 reviews
Well-maintained trails winding up a scenic cliff for views of the city and mountains.
Lake Lowell Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,104 reviews
This city park offers summer swimming with lifeguards, picnic & BBQ facilities & a story trail.
Reid Merrill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,010 reviews
Park with picnic and play areas, plus a basketball court, volleyball court, and splash pad.
Jensen Grove Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,003 reviews
Smith Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 775 reviews
Two baseball fields, swings and picnic tables amid shade trees in an open-space-filled family park.
Black Bay Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 741 reviews
Calm bay-side park, an inlet of the Spokane River, offering hiking trails, swimming and tennis courts.
Nature Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 728 reviews
Roomy park with a tranquil atmosphere featuring a disc golf course, running path & fishing ponds.
The Military Reserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 690 reviews
Rustic natural-terrain park with trails, an archery range, a military cemetery & off-leash dog area.
Where these trails are
The cities in this ranking, if you'd rather start from where you live.
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