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Springhill Geologic Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 47 Google reviews · Running trail in North Salt Lake, Utah · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Springhill Geologic 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.
Local park offering a short, gravel and dirt loop trail that's good for beginners.
What runners say about Springhill Geologic Park
“There are a few shaded areas, which makes it more tolerable in the summer.”
“My kids easily do the entire thing (we hike quite a bit but this would be an easy trail for beginners).”
“It is a great place to walk the dogs.”
We went at 5:00 p.m. in the middle of June and it temperature was around 113°. No worries because this short hike was very shaded. There were the perfect amount of hills to make this short hike a decent challenge. we saw a lot of foxtail Indian paintbrush sagebrush cotton tops and a large variation of foliage.
A good place to spend an hour. Don't linger anywhere or the mosquitos will get you. Not a lot of interesting rocks on this trail, but there are plants and animals in abundance. The trail could use some maintenance, especially when it enters the scrub oak. I saw 4 deer along the South side of the loop.
This more of a trail head than a park. The trail has a few loops and is probably no more than a few miles total. There are a few shaded areas, which makes it more tolerable in the summer. It does not connect to any other trails outside the neighborhood. It is a great place to walk the dogs.
It is a short and nice hiking. You can see from a distance three wonderful views the North of Salt Lake , The Great Salt Lake and Antholope Island views.
Trail conditions & character
“You can see from a distance three wonderful views the North of Salt Lake , The Great Salt Lake and Antholope Island views.”
“Please, if you use this trail, don't make your own shortcuts, and be a decent person by cleaning up after your dog.”
“The trail is an easy loop that's probably a mile or less.”
“There are a few shaded areas, which makes it more tolerable in the summer.”
“There's a gravel walk to a picnic table.”
Plan your run at Springhill Geologic Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–11 PM |
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