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Parleys Historic Nature Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 735 Google reviews · Running trail in Salt Lake City, Utah · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Parleys Historic Nature 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.
City retreat offering 68 acres of jogging & walking paths, plus an off-leash dog walking area.
What runners say about Parleys Historic Nature Park
“Still find spots where lazy owners didn’t pick up their fur-baby’s mess but all in all it’s a great spot to walk the dogs, cool them off at the end, and do it safely.”
Great easy trail! Perfect place for a little dog training off leash if you need it!!
This place is awesome. Perfect place to let your dogs have some fun. Nice trail to get to the creek at the end.. There is a smaller water hole in the first half of the trail with calm water and then a larger one with strong running water at the end. The rushing water is ice cold even though it was super hot outside..
Parleys bike trail goes through the park and it's good for taking it easy on your own or with family and friends. It's well paved with good signage and great for a mellow bike ride. However, don't ride fast here you need to be prepared to navigate around baby strollers, dogs, walkers, and other cyclists.
Huge area to walk with your dogs or jusy with friends. Having the stream go through it is a huge perk during the hot summers. The only reason for 4 stars is because you have to deal with other peoples dogs or your own off the leash, and if they aren't well trained or social, it can be stressful or annoying.
Trail conditions & character
“Still find spots where lazy owners didn’t pick up their fur-baby’s mess but all in all it’s a great spot to walk the dogs, cool them off at the end, and do it safely.”
Plan your run at Parleys Historic Nature Park
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.
- 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.
- Websiteslc.gov
- Phone(801) 972-7800
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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