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Barney's Creek Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 78 Google reviews · Running trail in West Jordan, Utah · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Barney's Creek Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. 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.

ShadedDog-friendly

Area with a playground, along with dirt jumps and some trails for bike riding and walking.

What runners say about Barney's Creek Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (78 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“Nice area with shade and tables for food or whatever you need”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“Wish people would be responsible and clean up after their dogs! Walk this trail daily with my pup!”

Great walking trail. Not much shade, mostly in the sun. It’s a great dog walking trail that I use almost daily, we go pretty early most days. It says it’s a creek but there’s no water, during the summer at least.

★★★★★ — The , Jul 2021

Very nice park for kids and dogs. Next to a busy road but its big enough where you can play and relax far from the cars.this park is the east side beginning of an excelent trail system. It has a pavilion, kids play ground and a basketball court.

★★★★★ — Maria , Aug 2019

It's a great thing to have in the neighborhood. Nice walking and bike path. More tress would be good and a restroom.

★★★★☆ — Greg , Feb 2017

A clean and safe place to walk my dog. Seems like the families and kids enjoy the park and the bike path/jump.

★★★★★ — John , Oct 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 78 reviews →

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 6 mentions

“It’s a great dog walking trail that I use almost daily, we go pretty early most days.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Nice area with shade and tables for food or whatever you need”

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Plan your run at Barney's Creek Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone(801) 569-5100

Hours

Monday 7 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–10 PM
Thursday 7 AM–10 PM
Friday 7 AM–10 PM
Saturday 7 AM–10 PM
Sunday 7 AM–10 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Barney's Creek Park

4800 W 8030 S, West Jordan, UT 84081

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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.