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C Trailhead - Iron Hills Trail System

4.6 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · Running trail in Cedar City, Utah · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of C Trailhead - Iron Hills Trail System 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.

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What runners say about C Trailhead - Iron Hills Trail System

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (35 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Good trail head accessible via a well maintained dirt road which most cars should be able to make in good weather conditions.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“It is such a great, beautiful trail.”

Good trail head accessible via a well maintained dirt road which most cars should be able to make in good weather conditions. C trail is a fun flowy light black trail with a few loose sections. You can also access the lava trails half way down.

★★★★☆ — Paterjo , Jul 2024

I mountain biked down the C trail after getting shuttled to the top. Super steep, rough in some spots, and not mountain bike specific (lacked berms in some pretty important places). If you bike this, make sure your brakes and great and use a downhill bike if you can.

★★★★☆ — Jophus , Aug 2018

It is such a great, beautiful trail. I went up and then back down. If you are doing that I highly recommend you bring plenty of water/Gatorade. The view from the top is amazing. I would also recommend you go earlier in the morning, because it came can overbearing hot as the day goes on. Happy hiking, and God Bless!

★★★★★ — That , Apr 2026

Great place to walk, cycle, ride scooters! You can opt for the (mostly) flat lower trail, or take the steep route up the the "C." Multiple places to bail and exit onto the city streets make it a good place to gradually increase your endurance, too.

★★★★★ — Pat , Jul 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 35 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 8 mentions

“Fantastic workout with amazing views of Cedar City all the way up to and including the overlook above the "C.”

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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.
  • Phone+1 435-865-3000

Where to find C Trailhead - Iron Hills Trail System

Cedar City, Utah

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Running trails near Cedar City

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

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Canyon Park, East Side

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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.