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McGriff Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 197 Google reviews · Running trail in North Ogden, Utah · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from McGriff 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.

PavedShadedScenicStroller / ADAHillyRestrooms

Park with a soccer field, a playground, and a pirate ship playset, plus a track and picnic tables.

What runners say about McGriff Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (197 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Great views of the mountains, easy access to the canal walk way and a fun little play ground for kids”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“Kids love the pirate ship playset and my teenagers love the gaga ball pit Lots of convenient benches scattered about with choices under shade or bear the playground.”

This is a great park! They have a walking track, and they just added this cute playground! My child loves it. They are still doing some landscaping etc., but it's already a great little park.

★★★★★ — Alexis , May 2022

Grass is always long on the game field. Restrooms are next to the Bowery. Bowery has lights, but the city turns them on. Limited electricity is available. Playground is available for small children. Walking and bike path are available about the playing field. Playing field doubles as an overflow holding area.

★★★★☆ — Darrin , Aug 2024

Great young playland, picnic pavilion to eat at. Walk7nf paths on the top hill with a amphitheater to enjoy

★★★★★ — Tiffany , Aug 2025

Very nice park with new landscaping and playground equipment. Swings: Two for children and two toddler-style. Trees for shade. Benches. Bowery can be rented. Restrooms were available on a Sunday afternoon.

★★★★★ — Jeanette , Jun 2022

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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 6 mentions

“Great views of the mountains, easy access to the canal walk way and a fun little play ground for kids”

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🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“Great park with stationary rides for the kids, a bowery with tables and restrooms, a running track and roomy soccer field.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Kids love the pirate ship playset and my teenagers love the gaga ball pit Lots of convenient benches scattered about with choices under shade or bear the playground.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 4 mentions

“Awesome track and fun playground, I wish they woulda kept the lower branches down so we could still climb the trees but I understand why the didn't.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“Bring your bikes because there are several paved places to ride with your family or friends.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at McGriff 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitenorthogdencity.com
  • Phone(801) 737-0587
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6 AM–10 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 McGriff Park

2950 N 900 E, North Ogden, UT 84414

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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.