HomeIdahoPocatello › Pioneer Ridge Trail System

Pioneer Ridge Trail System

4.7 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in Pocatello, Idaho · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Pioneer Ridge Trail System 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.

What runners say about Pioneer Ridge Trail System

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (3 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

They have improved this trail system recently. The lower section has very wide sweeping turns. Other parts of the trail system are very technical.

★★★★★ — Joe , Oct 2025

This is a fun trail system in pocatello. Just be aware that it is extremely exposed and so think about water as you go out on your adventure.

★★★★☆ — Aldo , Jul 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 3 reviews →

Plan your run at Pioneer Ridge Trail System

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.

Where to find Pioneer Ridge Trail System

8542 W Pocatello Creek Rd, Pocatello, ID 83201

Get directions

Running trails near Pocatello

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

Buckskin Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

Pocatello, ID

Scenic

1.5 miles away

Sister City Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 201 reviews

Pocatello, ID

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

1.8 miles away

Satterfield Bike Trails

4.5 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

Pocatello, ID

1.9 miles away

Bill and Ross Parrish Trail

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

Pocatello, ID

2.9 miles away

Taysom Rotary Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 44 reviews

Pocatello, ID

Dog-friendly

3.6 miles away

Centennial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 222 reviews

Pocatello, ID

ShadedDog-friendly

Park with a playground, picnic areas, and a large pavilion, plus sports facilities.

3.8 miles away

All running trails in Pocatello, ID →

Nearby towns

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.