Best running trails in Utah
Ranked by the runners who actually run there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 202,457 reviews of Utah trails. A trail needs at least 25 reviews to qualify (283 in Utah do) and each name appears once. Nobody pays for a place. Updated 2026.
The 20 below run across 16 cities, 3 of them paved, 1 a loop, 14 shaded, and 3 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.
Murray Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 6,874 reviews
Large, public open space with pavilions, playing fields, a gazebo, an amphitheater & a restaurant.
Sugar House Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 6,596 reviews
This sprawling green space with a pond lures locals for long walks, bike rides, basketball & soccer.
Veterans Memorial Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,440 reviews
Public park with lawned areas, on-site parking & facilities for children, including a playground.
Memory Grove
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,368 reviews
Serene space with monuments, fountains, creekside paths, an off-leash area & picnic tables.
Layton Commons Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 3,264 reviews
47-acre park with a duck pond, 2 baseball fields & playgrounds, plus many picnic shelters & BBQs.
Draper City Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,436 reviews
Park with athletic fields, bike trail access & a playground, plus a picnic pavilion & open space.
Lodestone Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,020 reviews
Sports fields/courts, a big playground, zip line & picnic shelter are the draw at this popular park.
Riverton City Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,995 reviews
Popular recreation area with playgrounds, picnic spots and splash pads, plus skate ramps.
Fairmont Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,916 reviews
Natural space with sports fields, a pool, skate park & playground, plus picnic facilities.
Tanner Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,775 reviews
Amenities at this park include a little league field, tennis court, paved walkway & playground.
Wasatch Mountain State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,713 reviews
Scenic preserve offering 2 golf courses, trails for horseback riding, plus winter sports & camping.
Mary & Art Dye Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,276 reviews
Natural area with disk golf, sports fields, trails & playgrounds in a picturesque setting.
29th Street Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,260 reviews
Part of the Ogden trails network, this is the start of a short, strenuous hike to a waterfall.
Adams Canyon Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,211 reviews
Challenging outing on a sandy-and-rocky trail to a waterfall and other cascades.
Bell Canyon Granite Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,169 reviews
Family-friendly hike featuring waterfalls and valley views.
Mountview Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,214 reviews
Venue featuring playgrounds, soccer fields, basketball & tennis courts, plus a splash pad.
Fitts Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,213 reviews
Kid-friendly park with picnic tables and playgrounds, plus streams, a ninja-warrior fitness course, and a zip line.
Gary C. Swensen Valley Regional Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,186 reviews
Ample open space with a disk golf course, a playground, basketball courts, athletic fields & a pool.
Lower Calf Creek Falls
4.9 ★★★★★ 1,059 reviews
Misting 126-ft. waterfall featuring a natural pool at its base, reachable by a scenic hike.
Merlin Olsen Central Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,050 reviews
Green space with sport courts, picnic spots & a playground, plus ice skating in the winter.
Where these trails are
The cities in this ranking, if you'd rather start from where you live.
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