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Neffs Canyon
4.7 ★★★★★ 792 Google reviews · Running trail in Salt Lake City, Utah · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Neffs Canyon'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.
Pet-friendly trail system with snowshoeing for dogs and families.
What runners say about Neffs Canyon
“It has beautiful views just straight from the parking lot so you can go as far up as you want or just take a short walk and still have great views.”
“I enjoy the shade over most of the hike and enjoy being being in the trees more than a huge open path💕”
“You can take the easy trail, follow the river or you can go straight up out and if you want to!”
“I bring my dog here and she loves it 🥰 a lot of other dogs also!”
Such a beautiful hike. It was so much fun with the family and dogs. The views and water on this hike was beautiful as well. We will be doing this hike more often. I would recommend going in early afternoon on a weekday, though.
Great high control that accommodates all skill levels. You can take the easy trail, follow the river or you can go straight up out and if you want to! Great place for kids, love the stream! Beautiful views. Great place to take your dogs as well!
Love. Beautiful place. I go sledding with my 2 kids and dog. Love the trails. Loose dogs everywhere including mine. Kind owner and people. One thing I dislike is the dog poop are sometimes everywhere. As a dog owner I always pick after my dog. I have kids so it's a must not a maybe.
Very beautiful stream and has somewhere to sit down and chill at the very top. The weather was nice today. Cool breeze with just enough sun to keep you cozy :) it's a bit steep at first, but there will be a little bank up the stream. From there it's cruising.
Trail conditions & character
“I bring my dog here and she loves it 🥰 a lot of other dogs also!”
“It has beautiful views just straight from the parking lot so you can go as far up as you want or just take a short walk and still have great views.”
“After 5pm it got really busy and with so many cars in the parking lot, people were forced to create their own parking area which caused us to be blocked in.”
“Cool breeze with just enough sun to keep you cozy :) it's a bit steep at first, but there will be a little bank up the stream.”
“There's a loop you're supposed to follow but it really doesn't matter which direction you go first.”
“I enjoy the shade over most of the hike and enjoy being being in the trees more than a huge open path💕”
Plan your run at Neffs Canyon
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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 |
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