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Three Falls Trails overview

4.8 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Alpine, Utah · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Three Falls Trails overview 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.

Scenic

What runners say about Three Falls Trails overview

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (11 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Beautiful views and a great place to stop for a quick dip in the water.”

This is a great out and back loop trail with a wonderful waterfall situated right at the beginning of the trailhead. There are four subtly romantic wooden bridges nestled here and there along the trail, allowing your canine to get a drink if needed.

★★★★☆ — Oliver , Dec 2024

Beautiful little trail, with great view of the mountains, and waterfall

★★★★★ — Marcia , May 2025

Lovely little switchback trail with waterfall and views. Went early September and the bushes were starting to change colors. Kids loved exploring by the water and spotting lizards. Road was very dusty and sometimes slippery with the loose dirt on the incline.

★★★★★ — Rae , Sep 2025

Easy hike lots of switchbacks and ups and downs. Went with my kids ages 8, 10 and 14. They had a good time. Beautiful little waterfalls and rivers along the way. Some bikers that we had to make room for but not bad. Minus one star because there wasn’t a lot of shade.

★★★★☆ — Anne , May 2026

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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 12 mentions

“This is a great out and back loop trail with a wonderful waterfall situated right at the beginning of the trailhead.”

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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 Three Falls Trails overview

2590-2698 N Three Fls Wy, Alpine, UT 84004

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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.