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Dry Creek Trail
4.3 ★★★★☆ 55 Google reviews · Running trail in Payson, Utah · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Dry Creek Trail'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.
Park featuring a playground, picnic tables, hiking trails, and a stream.
What runners say about Dry Creek Trail
“I feel like this is a really overlooked Trail here in Utah but the view is beautiful and the hike is beautiful as well.”
I went to this trail for the first time today because I have been looking for places to walk/hike with my dog. This was a great trail and I loved how it followed the creek!
Nice this time of year to hike pretty much anywhere everything's is nice and green most areas has waters just make sure you got your purifiers so you don't get sicku so you can get out and do more hikes. I think Dry Creek trail is a good hike so if you haven't been go.
Nice little nature walk. It is built in such a way that you feel that you get away from the nearby homes.
I love the walking trails. They have been kept up and it is nice way to get out as a family and reduce risk of injury related to traffic accidents, such as children running in front of a car. The city has done a great job preserving the natural habitat, that is so beautiful.
Trail conditions & character
“I feel like this is a really overlooked Trail here in Utah but the view is beautiful and the hike is beautiful as well.”
“Tree roots are breaking up through the blacktop”
Plan your run at Dry Creek Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- Websitepaysonutah.org
- Phone(801) 465-5200
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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Playground with swings, slides and fire pits amid hilly terrain, plus a covered eating area.