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Butterfield Canyon

4.5 ★★★★★ 119 Google reviews · Running trail in Bingham Canyon, Utah · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Butterfield Canyon 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.

ScenicHillyTrailhead parking

Mountainous destination for hiking and biking, plus camping.

What runners say about Butterfield Canyon

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (119 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 9 mentions

“Beautiful place to day camp, hike, dirt bike, or just throw up a hammock and take a long nap”

Here you'll find some of the best biking and hiking trails in Herriman. The trails are well packed and berms are high. Although most trails have no restrictions on the use of horses, I personally recommend AGAINST horse riding here...narrow trails.

★★★★★ — Sage , Nov 2023

I love driving up Butterfield canyon, especially to see the leaves during the fall. I have brought multiple friends/family/clients to various spots to take pictures and they always turn out great.

★★★★★ — Rachel , Jan 2025

Fun place to bike! Lots of nice trails, and looks like they're continuing to improve it.

★★★★★ — Rob , Oct 2023

This is a really nice option on the west side of the valley. Appropriate for walking, biking or hiking. There is trail that goes along the river on the south side of the road. That’s only for the the few first miles.

★★★★☆ — Todo , Apr 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 119 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 14 mentions

“The view to either side is spectacular and the memories you'll create with your family will be the best ones to come.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 4 mentions

“Rare care when driving all the way to the top (as others have mentioned), as the road is really narrow and right along the mountain (steep drop off with no guard rails).”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“With the new parking lot this trail head really stands out against the competition.”

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Plan your run at Butterfield Canyon

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

Where to find Butterfield Canyon

Butterfield Canyon Rd, Bingham Canyon, UT 84006

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Running trails near Bingham Canyon

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Butterfield Canyon Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

Herriman, UT

under a mile away

Butterfield Canyon Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 50 reviews

Herriman, UT

13 miScenic

under a mile away

Butterfield trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

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under a mile away

The Cove at Herriman Springs

4.6 ★★★★★ 357 reviews

Herriman, UT

Scenic

Family-friendly park with picnic tables and a grill, as well as a playground, a pond, and trails.

2.3 miles away

Stairs - Wide Hollow Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 81 reviews

Herriman, UT

Natural surfaceScenic

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Yellow Fork Canyon

4.6 ★★★★★ 394 reviews

Herriman, UT

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Area with a network of trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and snowshoeing.

3.2 miles away

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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.