Running trails in Logan, UT
Logan has 19 trails in the directory — 2 paved and 2 on crushed gravel or dirt, 1 loop that returns to the trailhead, 9 shaded, and 3 open 24 hours. 14 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 4,941 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.
Merlin Olsen Central Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,050 reviews
Green space with sport courts, picnic spots & a playground, plus ice skating in the winter.
Elk Ridge Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 896 reviews
Large park featuring play structures, ball courts & fields, walking trails & a seasonal splash pad.
River Hollow Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 453 reviews
Quiet family-friendly park with a playground, volleyball court and swing set.
Canyon Entrance Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 442 reviews
Narrow grassy park by the water for picnics & walking, plus canoeing, kayaking & paddleboarding.
Bridger Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 331 reviews
Park featuring volleyball and pickleball courts, as well as picnic tables and a playground.
Lundstrom Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 301 reviews
Open green space with a soccer field, children's play area, shelter & picnic tables.
Wind Cave Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 294 reviews
Starting spot for a popular 1.8-mi. hike up to a dramatic viewpoint with arched rock formations.
Rendezvous Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 301 reviews
Park with a public restroom and a walking path that's popular with dog owners.
Denzil Stewart Nature Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 249 reviews
Adjoining the Logan River, this compact city park features information boards on the Shoshone tribe.
Crimson Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 144 reviews
Well-rated hiking trail featuring scenic views, including tall cliffs and fall colors.
Trapper Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 124 reviews
Grassy, shaded park, featuring a playground and picnic tables, plus an exercise zone for adults.
Dry Canyon
4.7 ★★★★★ 54 reviews
Hiking area with kid-friendly trails and valley views.
Boulevard Parkway
4.6 ★★★★★ 11 reviews
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How to pick a trail in Logan
- Match the surface to your legs. Logan gives you a choice: 2 paved and 2 natural surface. 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. 3 trails in Logan are open 24 hours — the rest can sit inside a park that gates at dusk and doesn't unlock until well after sunrise. 14 of the 19 listings carry posted opening hours — worth a look before you set an alarm. 1 is lit, which is what you want for winter evenings.
- Long run? Check water and restrooms first. 14 have trailhead parking, 9 have restrooms, and 3 have a water fountain in Logan. Anything over an hour and those stop being nice-to-haves — and in summer, shade counts double.
- The small things that decide it. 9 shaded, 3 that runners describe as quiet, 10 dog-friendly, and 3 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.
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