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Walden Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 126 Google reviews · Running trail in Murray, Utah · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Walden 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.

RestroomsWater

Small green space featuring a playground, a pavilion for picnics and a volleyball court.

What runners say about Walden Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (126 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Very nice park lots of grass great playground for the kids very clean nice restrooms had a great time we'll go back again”

This is a nice park/playground to stop at on the Jordan River Trail. The public restrooms are open, except in winter, there is a drinking fountain. The playground has quite a bit of shade. There is also a pavilion and picnic tables near the playground.

★★★★☆ — Anna , Oct 2023

Nice little park with a playground, volleyball court, pavilion, bbq's, bathrooms and a drinking fountain. You can also run along the Jordan River trail from this park.

★★★★☆ — David , Sep 2019

Cute park with a nice playground. I LOVE that it is on the River trail. It has a nice pavilion and playground so it’s easy to access from the parking lot!

★★★★★ — Muriel , Jan 2021

Jordan River Parkway Trail is always been a gorgeous walk or bike ride for years and years!!! It one of them special 801 gems not talk enough about

★★★★★ — Danny , May 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 126 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.

🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“Very nice park lots of grass great playground for the kids very clean nice restrooms had a great time we'll go back again”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“Nice little park with a playground, volleyball court, pavilion, bbq's, bathrooms and a drinking fountain.”

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Plan your run at Walden Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Phone(801) 264-2614

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Walden Park

5425 S Murray Pkwy Ave, Murray, UT 84123

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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.