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Upper City Creek TrailHead

4.9 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · Running trail in Pocatello, Idaho · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Upper City Creek 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.

ScenicDog-friendlyTrailhead parkingQuiet

What runners say about Upper City Creek TrailHead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (36 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“I went with my friend to walk out dog's and it's gorgeous out there!”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“It is very peaceful, beautiful with a creek that runs along.”

Another place to access the trail system with motorized access as well.

★★★★★ — Michael , Sep 2024

Great for many activities. Parking lot is a decent size. Hiking, biking, trail running, snow shoeing, and so much more. We like to bring our dogs.

★★★★★ — Jodi , Jan 2021

It is an easy access hike that makes it a good choice to just get out of the house. Not really pretty but that is in the eye of the beholder. Can be busy and steep at times.

★★★★☆ — Admiral , Jul 2025

Stunning views and amazing paths. A must go. I enjoyed so much I failed to take more pictures. City creek is a great walk for shady during hot summer sun.

★★★★★ — Crackerjack , Jul 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 36 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 9 mentions

“I went with my friend to walk out dog's and it's gorgeous out there!”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 7 mentions

“I went with my friend to walk out dog's and it's gorgeous out there!”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Lost a Garmin watch at the trailhead 6/1, respond to post if found thank you!”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“It is very peaceful, beautiful with a creek that runs along.”

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Plan your run at Upper City Creek 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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Where to find Upper City Creek TrailHead

Pocatello, Idaho

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Running trails near Pocatello

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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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.