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West Canyon Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Dugway, Utah · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of West Canyon 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 parking

What runners say about West Canyon Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (15 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful tons of yellow flowers just park off to the side of West Canyon Road and walk towards the yellow.”

Beautiful tons of yellow flowers just park off to the side of West Canyon Road and walk towards the yellow. There is a stream too. Lots of mosquitoes but what can you do.

★★★★★ — Hailey , May 2023

Beautiful views and not another hiker in sight the entire time we were on the trail. The only garbage we spotted was a Coors can from the 1970s. Next time I might bring bug spray because the mosquitoes were thirsty.

★★★★★ — Leia , Apr 2025

Rough road into the parking lot. Not a huge unloading area and the trail starts off pretty rough but it really is an amazing dirt bike trail!

★★★★★ — Tony , Nov 2023

Wife and I went hiking and to take a few pictures, it was a pleasant experience and plan to go again soon.

★★★★★ — Mike , Oct 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 15 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 6 mentions

“Beautiful tons of yellow flowers just park off to the side of West Canyon Road and walk towards the yellow.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 2 mentions

“Rough road into the parking lot.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly

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Plan your run at West Canyon 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.
  • Websitefs.usda.gov
  • Phone+1 801-999-2103
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find West Canyon Trailhead

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Fores, Dugway, UT 84022

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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.