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Prospector View Park & Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Payson, Utah · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Prospector View Park & Trailhead 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.

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What runners say about Prospector View Park & Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (15 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Trails can be out and backs or loops. Several options to choose from. Trails are nice and not too crowded.

★★★★★ — Rodney , Oct 2024

We love hiking and Mountain biking at Prospector View! It is 10 minutes from home and so pretty, especially spring and fall. Little May to Brownstone is my favorite hike.

★★★★★ — Leadawn , May 2025

Comfortable walk. Trail has signs to assist you as you walk. Take water if you walk as it can get hot.

★★★★☆ — Robert , Jun 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 15 reviews →

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 4 mentions

“Great views and wide option of trails around for all levels.”

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Plan your run at Prospector View Park & Trailhead

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.
  • At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • Websitesantaquin.org
  • Phone(801) 754-1970

Where to find Prospector View Park & Trailhead

S Cyn Rd, Payson, UT 84651

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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.