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Eagle Ridge Trail

4 ★★★★☆ 1 Google reviews · Running trail in Vernal, Utah · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Eagle Ridge Trail 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.

Eagle Ridge Trail — running trail in Vernal, UT, photo 1
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What runners say about Eagle Ridge Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I rate this hike as a moderate trail due to hills and steep slopes on the trail edges. It's a great little hike to get kids ready for bigger ones. Our 3 and 4 year old kids like it, we just make sure to hold hands in the places with steep slopes. Thank you Eagle Scouts.

★★★★☆ — Nick , May 2018

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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.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“I rate this hike as a moderate trail due to hills and steep slopes on the trail edges.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

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Plan your run at Eagle Ridge Trail

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.

Where to find Eagle Ridge Trail

Vernal, Utah

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Running trails near Vernal

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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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.