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Mt. Nebo Loop
4.9 ★★★★★ 76 Google reviews · Running trail in Payson, Utah · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Mt. Nebo Loop'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.
Scenic spot with a campground, picnic areas, frisbee golf course, and stream.
What runners say about Mt. Nebo Loop
“Beautiful scenery, waterfall at the Grotto trail, pine trees, patches of red rock (Devil's Kitchen that's reminiscent of a mini Ceder Breaks or micro Bryce canyon ridge).”
Driving the Mt Nebo Loop has been a bit of a running joke in our family. On the way home from a long drive, "Hey kids, should we take the Mt. Nebo Loop?" Or in the pitch dark "Say, let's take the loop" yet never, in 20+ years, have we driven it until recently and wow, have we been missing out!
The park is 9 minutes away from our house and overall is a nice place to gather together as a family and have a good time. We found two fire pits so far and picnics tables. It has a decent parking lot, restrooms and a frisbee golf course. We also were lucky enough to see a couple of deer running around the last time.
Fantastic! Scenic byway to watch all the beautiful colors of Utah change. Couple rock hounding places along the way. Devil's kitchen was way cool. I love this drive!
It was beautiful. Saw some animals resting close by, a bunch of trails, and steams/creeks. The road was in good condition to drove on.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful scenery, waterfall at the Grotto trail, pine trees, patches of red rock (Devil's Kitchen that's reminiscent of a mini Ceder Breaks or micro Bryce canyon ridge).”
“Driving the Mt Nebo Loop has been a bit of a running joke in our family.”
“It has a decent parking lot, restrooms and a frisbee golf course.”
Plan your run at Mt. Nebo Loop
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
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