Running trails in Draper, UT
Draper has 21 trails in the directory — 2 paved and 5 on crushed gravel or dirt, 3 loops that return to the trailhead, 1 with a stated distance, 5 shaded, and 8 open 24 hours. 17 of them post opening hours, so you can check the gate before an early start. They're ranked here by rating weighted by review volume, across 7,597 Google reviews. Filter by surface, loop, distance, shade or lighting to get to the run you're actually planning — no made-up difficulty score, just the facts you'd check before driving out.
Draper City Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,436 reviews
Park with athletic fields, bike trail access & a playground, plus a picnic pavilion & open space.
Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,478 reviews
Scenic valley hiking area featuring a sturdy, kid-friendly suspension bridge with canyon views, plus level trails and waterfalls.
Draper Cycle Park "The DCP"
4.7 ★★★★★ 658 reviews
Bike park featuring dirt jump lines for various skill levels and a pump track.
Orson Smith Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 551 reviews
Family-friendly park with a short trail leading to the Bear Canyon suspension bridge.
Coyote Hollow Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 410 reviews
Shaded biking and hiking paths featuring waterfalls and sweeping vistas.
Potato Hill Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 333 reviews
Hilly destination for mountain biking and hiking, as well as an outpost for fireworks viewing.
Eagle Ridge Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 297 reviews
Popular hiking destination featuring long, scenic trails with mountain views. A hot spot for bikers during the summer.
South Maple Hollow Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 184 reviews
Mountain-bike trails and hiking trails (easy to challenging) with views and climbs.
Red Rock Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 161 reviews
Easily accessible outdoor rock-climbing spot featuring a selection of beginner and expert options.
Little Valley Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 120 reviews
Mountain-biking area offering several short loops for beginners to learn technique.
Ghost Falls Trail Head
4.6 ★★★★★ 116 reviews
Shady, forested trail featuring a tiny, boulder-lined waterfall and creek crossings.
Peak View Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 110 reviews
Well-maintained trailhead for hikers and mountain bikers alike, with scenic views and picnic tables.
Carolina Hills Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
Popular area for hiking, including a kid-friendly jungle-themed trail, and horseback riding.
Spring Hollow Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 21 reviews
Clark's Trail
5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews
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How to pick a trail in Draper
- Match the surface to your legs. Draper gives you a choice: 4 natural surface, 2 paved, and 1 crushed gravel. Asphalt and concrete are fast, predictable and runnable year-round but the least forgiving; crushed limestone and dirt take the sting out of high mileage; boardwalk is flat and scenic but slick in the wet. If your shins or knees are complaining, the fix that actually works is varying the surface you run on rather than chasing one "best" one. More natural surface trails →
- Loop or out-and-back? 3 trails here are loops, so you finish back at the car with no backtracking — the easiest way to run a set distance without thinking about it. On an out-and-back you turn round at half your target distance, which makes any trail fit any run. The longest stated distance in Draper is Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge Trailhead at 2 mi.
- Check the hours before a 6am run. 8 trails in Draper are open 24 hours — the rest can sit inside a park that gates at dusk and doesn't unlock until well after sunrise. 17 of the 21 listings carry posted opening hours — worth a look before you set an alarm. 2 are lit, which is what you want for winter evenings.
- Long run? Check water and restrooms first. 16 have trailhead parking, 11 have restrooms, and 6 have a water fountain in Draper. Anything over an hour and those stop being nice-to-haves — and in summer, shade counts double.
- The small things that decide it. 5 shaded, 2 with mile markers, 2 that runners describe as quiet, 6 dog-friendly, and 1 smooth and wide enough for a stroller or a wheelchair. Busy or quiet isn't a good-or-bad thing here: a busy path is the safer choice for a solo run at dawn, a quiet one is better for intervals.
More on all of this in the trail-running guides.
Browse Draper trails by type
- Natural surface trails
- Paved trails
- Crushed gravel trails
- Loop trails
- Shaded trails
- Lit for early & night runs
- Flat & fast
- Hilly trails
- Scenic trails
- Trails with restrooms
- Trails with water fountains
- Trailhead parking
- Trails with mile markers
- Quiet, uncrowded trails
- Dog-friendly
- Stroller & wheelchair-accessible
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