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Cottonwood Grove

4.5 ★★★★★ 72 Google reviews · Running trail in Murray, Utah · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Cottonwood Grove'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.

ShadedScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Cottonwood Grove

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (72 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Great location to capture the changing of the fall leaves 🍂Beautiful scenery, nice trail path, and lovely golden hour lighting for photos.”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“Great spot to run the RCs great by the water.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“Very easy lots of shade right next to the river super phenomenal I highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Me and my pregnant wife love taking easy walks here, the 2 loops are half shade, half sunny.”

Great location to capture the changing of the fall leaves 🍂Beautiful scenery, nice trail path, and lovely golden hour lighting for photos. We did a family photo together after almost a decade! we had a pretty good time! Attached below is the results! Peace and love sincerely, The Alexander family! 🍂✨🌅📸

★★★★★ — Tess , Nov 2024

Me and my pregnant wife love taking easy walks here, the 2 loops are half shade, half sunny. I longboard up and down the parkway from this point northward because the pavement is nice and smooth.

★★★★★ — Wess , Jul 2016

Going south, on this part of the trail. You go under I215, and over a few bridges. I liked it very much. No covered tables. Nice asphalt trail.

★★★★☆ — Carson , Nov 2023

Nice walking/jogging trail. Not a lot of shade though so bring water on hot days.

★★★★☆ — J , Dec 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 72 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 6 mentions

“Great location to capture the changing of the fall leaves 🍂Beautiful scenery, nice trail path, and lovely golden hour lighting for photos.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Very easy lots of shade right next to the river super phenomenal I highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“No bathroom that I could find.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 6 mentions

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Plan your run at Cottonwood Grove

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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners

Hours

Monday 7 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–11 PM
Thursday 7 AM–11 PM
Friday 7 AM–11 PM
Saturday 7 AM–11 PM
Sunday 7 AM–11 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 Cottonwood Grove

Jordan River Pkwy Trl, Murray, UT 84123

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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.