Running trails in Highland, UT
Highland has 9 trails in the directory — 2 paved, 1 loop that returns to the trailhead, and 3 shaded. 6 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 2,313 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.
Highland Glen Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,698 reviews
Un-lifeguarded pond-swimming & picnic facilities are available at this family-friendly public park.
Mitchell Hollow Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 211 reviews
Park offering trails, soccer, and baseball fields, as well as a playground, and picnic areas.
Highland Family Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 131 reviews
Massive park featuring a zip line, climbing equipment, slides and a playground.
Heritage Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 129 reviews
Park featuring a playground and picnic areas, plus baseball, tennis, and volleyball courts.
Town Center Meadows Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
Park with a playground, picnic tables, and a pavilion, plus space for walking.
Highland Canyon Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
Lakeside hiking destination, with a paved path circling the water and a playground area.
Highland Glen Trailhead, Murdock Canal Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 21 reviews
Mitchell Hollow Trailhead, Murdock Canal Trail
5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews
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How to pick a trail in Highland
- Match the surface to your legs. Most of what's here is paved (2 of 9). 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 paved trails →
- Loop or out-and-back? 1 trail here is a loop, 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.
- Check the hours before a 6am run. Plenty of trails sit inside parks that gate at dusk and don't unlock until well after sunrise, so a trail that's perfect at lunchtime can be locked at 6am. 6 of the 9 listings carry posted opening hours — worth a look before you set an alarm.
- Long run? Check water and restrooms first. 3 have trailhead parking, 7 have restrooms, and 4 have a water fountain in Highland. Anything over an hour and those stop being nice-to-haves — and in summer, shade counts double.
- The small things that decide it. 3 shaded, 1 that runners describe as quiet, and 1 dog-friendly. 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.
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