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Sugar House Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 6,596 Google reviews · Running trail in Salt Lake City, Utah · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sugar House 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.
This sprawling green space with a pond lures locals for long walks, bike rides, basketball & soccer.
What runners say about Sugar House Park
“The playground is clean and well maintained, and there are plenty of shady trees where you can relax, have a picnic, or simply enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.”
“What a gorgeous park, i think this one is my favorite in Salt Lake City, i love the sound of the water at the spillway, across the street from the lake.”
“The playground is clean and well maintained, and there are plenty of shady trees where you can relax, have a picnic, or simply enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.”
“Really nice ropes course playground for kids of all ages.”
“The small water stream is perfect for kids to splash around in, and dogs love cooling off there too.”
A nice city park with plenty of open space to enjoy. Lots of people were out taking advantage of the beautiful day. There were even busloads of kids having lunch and doing fun activities. A stream runs through the park, creating some very pretty spots for picture-taking.
Beat park in Salt Lake. The loop is great for walking or biking and the park is incredibly dog and kid friendly. The views are hard to beat though. In early spring, the park sometimes acts as a retention basin for all the run off which is always fun to see.
We love this park. Beautiful in the winter and summer. And lots of birds to feed if you like ducks and pigeons and seagulls. The kids sure have a lot of fun. And people are able to jog and walk dogs. And the winner they use the hill for snow sledding.
I have been coming here since I was a kid. This was always my favorite park, and now, having kids of my own, I'm able to let them experience the same joy this place brought to me when I was young. There is so much to do and endless places to explore. We stopped to feed the ducks. Then we ran up some hills.
Trail conditions & character
“What a gorgeous park, i think this one is my favorite in Salt Lake City, i love the sound of the water at the spillway, across the street from the lake.”
“A really well cared for park with great views, and duck pond, a running creek, and lots of parking!”
“The playground is clean and well maintained, and there are plenty of shady trees where you can relax, have a picnic, or simply enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.”
“The small water stream is perfect for kids to splash around in, and dogs love cooling off there too.”
“And the winner they use the hill for snow sledding.”
“The loop is great for walking or biking and the park is incredibly dog and kid friendly.”
“If you’re looking for an easy/paved path with stunning views, this is the place for you!”
Plan your run at Sugar House Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesugarhousepark.org
- Phone(385) 468-7275
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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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