Running trails in Orem, UT
Orem has 7 trails in the directory — 2 paved and 1 on crushed gravel or dirt, 4 shaded, and 3 open 24 hours. 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 4,423 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.
Nielsen's Grove Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,932 reviews
This scenic park full of plants & flowers has a reflecting pool, pond, greenhouse & picnic areas.
Mount Timpanogos Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,290 reviews
This public green space features walking paths & a range of structures available for events.
Orem Community Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 712 reviews
Shaded park featuring tennis courts and baseball fields as well as playgrounds.
Canyon View Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 239 reviews
Park on the Provo River with trails for walking and biking, fire pits, picnic tables, and a playground.
Provo River Parkway Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 136 reviews
Shaded, multi-use path along a river, popular for hiking and biking, with canyon access.
Bonneville Shoreline Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 110 reviews
Hiking area with a public restroom offering trails for walking, running, and biking.
South End of Murdock Canal Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 4 reviews
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How to pick a trail in Orem
- Match the surface to your legs. Orem gives you a choice: 2 paved and 1 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? A loop finishes back at the car with no backtracking; on an out-and-back you simply turn round at half your distance.
- Check the hours before a 6am run. 3 trails in Orem are open 24 hours — the rest can sit inside a park that gates at dusk and doesn't unlock until well after sunrise. 6 of the 7 listings carry posted opening hours — worth a look before you set an alarm.
- Long run? Check water and restrooms first. 2 have trailhead parking, 6 have restrooms, and 4 have a water fountain in Orem. Anything over an hour and those stop being nice-to-haves — and in summer, shade counts double.
- The small things that decide it. 4 shaded, 1 that runners describe as quiet, 3 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.
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