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Big Cottonwood Regional Park - Big Cottonwood Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,003 Google reviews · Running trail in Millcreek, Utah · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
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- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Big Cottonwood Regional Park - Big Cottonwood Area'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.
Public 89-acre park featuring a nature area & pond, a jogging trail, a playground & picnic tables.
What runners say about Big Cottonwood Regional Park - Big Cottonwood Area
“best park on the east side, well maintained and just a fab place to come and picnic or just relax.”
“This is a huge and amazing park, lots of space to wander around, on beautiful pavilion on the hill.”
“Ice breeze some nice trees for shade, 5 stars for sure!”
This park is known as the "magical woods" you can feel the positive energy as you walk along the paths that go inside the different sections of trees,each areas has its own mystical feel to it,,an absolute playground for dogs to run free in ,has a well kept playground,and the bathrooms are clean,there's a ground…
Im giving this place 5 stars because of the pond they have and all the koi in there wow surprised, but over all its not crowded and walking trail is pretty cool, but it seems they need to take care of grounds a little more and maybe update the playground
So beautiful! Great canyon views and amazing trails this place is a great place to visit
Located between 1100 East and 1300 East and Mill Creek. Big Cottonwood Regional Park is a decent, go to destination for just about anything. With a large area for walking, a central area for baseball games, lots of parking.
Trail conditions & character
“We went on a Sunday morning and we’re the only ones there outside of a few walkers with their dogs.”
“This is a huge and amazing park, lots of space to wander around, on beautiful pavilion on the hill.”
“Ice breeze some nice trees for shade, 5 stars for sure!”
“It has a big pavilion, an older, but functional, playground and large hilly fields for running and playing.”
“Mature trees, lots of green space, pavilion, playground and restrooms.”
Plan your run at Big Cottonwood Regional Park - Big Cottonwood Area
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
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitesaltlakecounty.gov
- Phone(385) 468-7275
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 |
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