Utah Jogging Trails | Jordan River Parkway

The Jordan River Parkway follows the Jordan river that runs through the center of Salt lake City.

The trail offers paved paths for jogging, biking, walking and some areas offer equestrian trails. Eventually the trail will connect from Utah county all they way to Davis County.

At 7800 south the trail begins at Gardner Village and heads north to approx 2100 south. The trail also starts at 9400 South to 10600 South and 17000 south to the Utah County Line.

In Utah County the trail follows the Jordan River for 9 miles from Inlet park on the North end of Utah lake, through Thanksgiving Point Golf Course and on to the Utah county Line.

The Jordan River State Park is also part of the Jordan River Parkway. It offers another 4.8 miles of paved path.

Jordan River Parkway 126th South - Bangerter Highway

This leg of the Jordan River Parkway is under construction, but is almost complete. You are able to access from either the north or south sides of 126th south, however the North side has the improved parking lot, and will be the staging location upon completion. You may also access this section off trail from the road that takes you to the River Bend golf course off of 1300 west, just park by the city pool, and head down the trail that starts on the west, and swings around behind the pool. If you use this access there is a hill with an 8% grade that is about 200 yards long, and drops you into the river bottoms so be prepared for that.

If you access the trail from the north parking lot, the mileage is not marked until you reach the bridge were 126th runs across. From this point the trail runs along the Jordan River to the Bangerter Highway or 140 something. It is a 6 mile loop from the bridge to the highway and back. The trail also heads to the north from the parking area but it dead ends in a neighborhood approximately 1 mile out.

The south track is a nice run, or walk, the first mile is surrounded by large olive trees/bushes that shade the trail on both sides. You will also see The River Bend Golf course off to the west for the first mile. At this point you run into the wet lands were there are a few large groupings of tall cat tails that add to the scenery, before it opens up to dry fields, and the usual Utah terrain. At the two and a quarter mile mark you will find yourself at a nice hill, with a fairly steep incline, however the back side is even steeper, and the hole thing is about a half mile long. At the base of this hill you are back into the over grown olive trees/bushes that will again shade you for the last quarter mile depending on the time of day you choose to run/walk/bike/blade.

This trail has a steady flow of traffic, but it is far from crowded. I have found it to be fairly peaceful but not desolate. Over all I think this is a great little section of this trail with a couple moderate, and one challenging incline to keep you on your toes. Hopefully soon they will be able to complete the north trail and connect it with other legs of the Jordan River Parkway.