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WSU Discovery Loop Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Running trail in Ogden, Utah · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from WSU Discovery Loop Trailhead'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.

LoopScenic

What runners say about WSU Discovery Loop Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (32 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Absolutely gorgeous view, well worth the hike.”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“I love this trail ! my team used to run it every Saturday and it was lovely!”

Great trail system to start your hike from. We'll traveled enough to navigate easily, but not too busy. Amazing views and it ties into the shoreline trail and all the local canyon hikes. We traveled north to the waterfall canyon trail and had a great time.

★★★★★ — Cameron , May 2022

I love this trail ! my team used to run it every Saturday and it was lovely! good hike for family's, friends, and aquantances! nice vegetation along the trail!

★★★★★ — Tally , Jul 2020

This was a nice hike. It was an easy hike up to the shoreline, then from there it was a leisurely walk along the trail. It is such a beautiful viewpoint!

★★★★★ — Review-Ru , Aug 2024

A great hike or biking spot to get out of the city, but it's right in your back yard.

★★★★★ — Erik , Dec 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 32 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 7 mentions

“Amazing views and it ties into the shoreline trail and all the local canyon hikes.”

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🔁 Loop trail

“Love to run the shoreline trail ending at discovery loop”

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Plan your run at WSU Discovery Loop 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.

Where to find WSU Discovery Loop Trailhead

3750-3998 Skyline Dr, Ogden, UT 84403

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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.