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Crestwood Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 666 Google reviews · Running trail in Cottonwood Heights, Utah · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 1.3 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Crestwood 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.
Acreage, with a playground, tennis courts and an outdoor pool, that's known for its foxes.
What runners say about Crestwood Park
“The water is so clean n quite n peaceful n I love that u can picnic by the water place where u can hear it n see it”
“They've made some updates to the playground but I don't have kids so I spend all my time here walking the beautiful trail!”
This park is a fantastic hidden treasure. I love the 1.3 mile gravel loop for jogging, the open field, the creek with birds chirping. It is an ON LEASH park and I admit, we've let our dog off-leash a few times to chase birds. People are nice about it since she doesn't bother people at all.
There's so much to love about this place. The 1 mile trail around it has large trees along the Little Cottonwood Creek. There's a playground that was updated May, 2021. Tennis courts, although they aren't lighted. An older swimming pool that still has lots of charm.
This park is a hidden gem. There is a outdoor pool, great park and play ground. The cottonwood Creek runs by the north side of the park so the kids can wade when the water flow has slowed after spring runoff finishes. There are several large open spaces with a 1 miles dirt track through the trees.
Loved this park since I was a kid! They've made some updates to the playground but I don't have kids so I spend all my time here walking the beautiful trail! Pet friendly (please clean up after them!
Trail conditions & character
“It is an ON LEASH park and I admit, we've let our dog off-leash a few times to chase birds.”
“But take the dirt trail and you find a fun walk filled with great mountain views and the steam which was really low when we were there.”
“Wide open fields and wooded areas along the creek.”
“3 mile gravel loop for jogging, the open field, the creek with birds chirping.”
“But take the dirt trail and you find a fun walk filled with great mountain views and the steam which was really low when we were there.”
“3 mile gravel loop for jogging, the open field, the creek with birds chirping.”
“There's also a pool, a playground, and public restrooms.”
Plan your run at Crestwood Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance1.3 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone(385) 468-7275
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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