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Big Pole Trailhead

3.8 ★★★★☆ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Heber City, Utah · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Big Pole Trailhead 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-friendlyTrailhead parking

What runners say about Big Pole Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (8 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This is a nice easy trail for you and your dog, or if you mountain bike, that too. There are a bunch of switch backs but they're pretty easy and they aren't steep. There isn't much shade at all of this trail, so be aware if you are doing this in the summer.

★★★★☆ — Rachel , Mar 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 8 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 12 mentions

“This is a nice easy trail for you and your dog, or if you mountain bike, that too.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“There is no parking lot; there's just parking on the road.”

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Plan your run at Big Pole Trailhead

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.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Where to find Big Pole Trailhead

210 Pole Dr, Heber City, UT 84032

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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.