The Best Trail Running Routes in Park City and Deer Valley

Jordanelle Reservoir is a large lake in a state park that’s popular for boating and fishing. It’s less popular for its trails, but the Perimeter Trail is an often-overlooked gem for runners....

This is one of the finest running loops on Park City Mountain. Armstrong Trail is a gradual climb on smooth singletrack, through shady forest of aspen and conifer, with occasional sunny patches of oak....

If you find yourself at the often-crowded Park City base area in the summer and want to escape for a quick trail run, take Jenni’s Trail. It’s a good training run to get your lungs and legs accustomed to the altitude and terrain of the Wasatch mountains....

In the summertime, mountain bikers descend upon Deer Valley, thanks to its world-class downhill trails. But not every trail is overrun by the riders—some are reserved just for foot traffic, making them better for running....

This loop combines a few trails to encircle a hill right next to Park City. It makes a convenient and scenic workout if you are staying in Old Town or anywhere nearby....

Round Valley is a network of trails on the edge of Park City, in the vicinity of a public park and ice skating arena. These trails are popular for running, mountain biking, and hiking with locals and visitors alike....

This is an excellent trail run in Kimball Junction, north of Park City, where the environment is considerably lower and drier than the mountains above the ski town. The Glenwild trails are a good place to get your lungs and legs accustomed to the altitude, or go for a recovery run after a hard day on mountain trails....

Mid Mountain is a dream trail–great surface for running, beautiful mountain scenery, and rolling terrain at roughly 8,000 feet elevation. On Mid Mountain, you’ll cross ski runs with wide-open views and colorful flowers, shady groves of aspen with rustling leaves, and dark stands of conifers in cool canyons....

This casual run offers some some quick elevation gain right on the edge of town. It goes to the top of the hill with the big white letters “PC” for Park City....

This is a great leg-burning workout that begins from Old Town Park City. The climb is quite sustained, but not super steep thanks to the switchbacks. It makes a stout challenge and will be a real ass-kicker if you’re not accustomed to the altitude here....