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Creekside Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 491 Google reviews · Running trail in Alpine, Utah · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Creekside Park'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.

PavedShadedScenicRestroomsWaterTrailhead parkingQuiet

Family-friendly park for picnics and sports, with grassy fields for games, plus 5 playgrounds.

What runners say about Creekside Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (491 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 8 mentions

“It's super clean, huge and has plenty of room for any activity and you want to have.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“This is a really great park with gorgeous views of the mountains!”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Park has a good amount of picnic tables/covered Pavilion areas, as well as several trees throughout the lawn which is perfect for picnic and/or sitting in the shade.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“It's quiet, away from busy roads, lots of open areas with lots of picnic pavilions”

This is the absolute best park year-round. It's large, secluded, has multiple pavilions, playgrounds, paths, and parking areas. There are plenty of trees for shade and it rarely busy.

★★★★★ — Sara , Jun 2021

All around fun park! I loved all of the open space, so much grass. The pavilions and trees all over were really neat. There are 4 play areas. One on the south side of the park by the sand volleyball area. Then a big open green space. The other two playgrounds are on the north side of the park by the splash pad.

★★★★☆ — Jennifer , Aug 2020

Awesome park! Biggest things i noticed were how well kept the park was and how spacious it is! Tons of grass area for kids to run around, two playground areas, one that looked like it was more toddler friendly.. playgrounds aren't very big, BUT it does has a splash pad!

★★★★★ — Mel , Jul 2024

I've been coming to this park for as long as I can remember, and its honestly the dream place for any little kid. Massive bike trails wind all around the huge fields, and the playgrounds could keep kids happy for hours. The tennis courts are well maintained.

★★★★★ — Benson , Aug 2023

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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 5 mentions

“This is a really great park with gorgeous views of the mountains!”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 5 mentions

“It's quiet, away from busy roads, lots of open areas with lots of picnic pavilions”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Park has a good amount of picnic tables/covered Pavilion areas, as well as several trees throughout the lawn which is perfect for picnic and/or sitting in the shade.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“This is a wonderful outdoor park with big open grass areas, pavilions, asphalt paved trails, and play sets.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“There's a good bathroom with drinking fountains, and there is a nice bug pavilion that's great for get togethers.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“There's a good bathroom with drinking fountains, and there is a nice bug pavilion that's great for get togethers.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

“It's large, secluded, has multiple pavilions, playgrounds, paths, and parking areas.”

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Plan your run at Creekside Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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, water — reported by runners
  • Websitealpinecity.org
  • Phone+1 801-756-6347

Hours

Monday 6 am–8 pm
Tuesday 6 am–8 pm
Wednesday 6 am–8 pm
Thursday 6 am–8 pm
Friday 6 am–8 pm
Saturday 6 am–8 pm
Sunday 6 am–8 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 Creekside Park

100 South and 600 East, Alpine, UT 84004

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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.