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Skyview Basin Park
4 ★★★★☆ 71 Google reviews · Running trail in Taylorsville, Utah · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Skyview Basin 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.
Informal green space featuring ducks, geese and open areas for sports and dog-walking.
What runners say about Skyview Basin Park
“Great place to walk and run the energy off your dogs.”
“I wouldn't really call it a park, but I do walk my dog here a lot and he really enjoys it.”
Not so much of a park as it is an open field for kids or dogs to run around. There is dog poop left everywhere thanks to lazy dog owners. We avoid going close to sun down because the mosquitos can get pretty bad. But we have flown kites and played with jump rockets because of the large open space.
It's not really a park, it's a water retention area. But it's a nice place to go for a walk. Its hidden away in the neighborhood, so its nice and secluded.
Nice place to walk around. It is kept reasonably well. I'm glad there are neighborhood parks like this.
I wouldn't really call it a park, but I do walk my dog here a lot and he really enjoys it.
Trail conditions & character
“Not to mention the giant rat that was the size of a shihtzu dog just camping out dead just bloating up from the gasses due to decomposition.”
Plan your run at Skyview Basin Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteslco.org
- Phone(385) 468-1800
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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