Murdock Canal Trail — Attraction in Pleasant Grove

This is a very long trail. It is also a great one for both runners and bikes, partly because it has so many sections and partly because it is paved and also nice and wide. The flat parts are great for family riding or taking it easy. There are some great climbs in places too though like the gulley just south of the Smiths in Lehi. There are also several places along the trail that have pumps and tools that make it even better for bikers. Some of them have been vandalized, but most of them are in good shape. For running and walking, it's nice, because there is pretty good visibility to the trail ahead and behind and most of it has separate paths, one of which used to be marked for running and the other for bicycles and a lot of people still adhere to that separation. There are a lot of parks and parking spots along the path as well. Most of these have some kind of water fountain, which is great for being able to just carry a small bottle or water pack and fill it up as you go along. Some of these stops are trail heads for hiking/trail running/mountain biking trails. That's one of the best features. You can road bike up to a trail run or hike or take a mountain bike to the trail and shred to your...

This is an MTB trail system. I don't know why Google thinks it's a gym. It's not. It's mountain biking. It has a variety of trail difficulties on relatively new, well-maintained, IMBA- designed trails. There is a paved riding trail below that leads to a very close bathroom, parking and vending...

This trail just goes ON and ON. Maybe someday I'll be able to run the whole thing. It's so nicely paved and taken care of. There are little stations along the way to fix your bike, drinking fountains, and signs in place to make sure you can cross busy roads safely. THIS IS THE PLACE to exercise in...