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Jones Ranch Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 20 Google reviews · Running trail in Payson, Utah · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Jones Ranch Trailhead 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.

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Dog-friendlyTrailhead parking

What runners say about Jones Ranch Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (20 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice, wide open spaces for camping out in the wilderness with trails, meadows, and gorgeous forest!

★★★★★ — Richelle , Jul 2023

Great staging area for the trails whether it's biking or hiking. Easy access.

★★★★★ — Rodney , Oct 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 20 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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

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🐕 Dog-friendly

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Plan your run at Jones Ranch Trailhead

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.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitefs.usda.gov
  • Phone+1 801-798-3571
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Jones Ranch Trailhead

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Nebo Loop Rd, Payson, UT 84651

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Running trails near Payson

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Loafer Mountain Trailhead

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Bennie Creek Trailhead

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Summit Trail

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Forebay Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

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Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

Local hiking destination with rocky paths, a reservoir and a small stream, plus mountain biking trails.

6.0 miles away

Mt. Nebo Loop

4.9 ★★★★★ 76 reviews

Payson, UT

LoopMixedScenic

Scenic spot with a campground, picnic areas, frisbee golf course, and stream.

6.3 miles away

Mount Nebo / North Peak Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 68 reviews

Payson, UT

9 miScenic

Hiking area with reviews mentioning elevation gain.

6.6 miles away

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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.