Wheeler Historic Farm
Managed by Salt Lake County
68 acres4.4 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Warenski-Duvall Commercial Building and Apartments · Photo: Karrol Broschinsky · Public domainB+Outdoors
Outdoors in Murray
Murray has 18 miles of mapped trails, 1.5 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Wheeler Historic Farm (4.4 mi), Murray Park (1.8 mi), Willow Pond Park (1.8 mi). 77% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4% of Murray’s land is conserved, about 320 acres.
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns · #60 of 119 in Utah. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
320 acres · of 12.4 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
465 ac
9.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
19 mi
7.1 mi lanes · 8.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Murray?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Murray have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Murray is ahead of 70% of U.S. towns, #60 of 119 in Utah. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Murray’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical UT town 3% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (18 mi) · UT 1.1 · U.S. 0.4APark land9.3 acres of park per 1,000 residents (465 acres) · UT 7 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home77% of residents within a half mile of a park · UT 91% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 70%
LessMore
Utah towns of 2,500+ (119)Ahead of 50%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Wheeler Historic Farm, with 4.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Willow Pond Park
Managed by Murray City Parks and Recreation
31 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Germania Park
Managed by Murray City Parks and Recreation
49 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Riverview Park
Managed by Murray City Parks and Recreation
6 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hidden Village Park
Managed by Murray City Parks and Recreation
5 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 14 parks & preserves
Wheeler Historic Farm68 acres · 4.4 mi of trail · Salt Lake County
DirectionsMurray Park85 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsWillow Pond Park31 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Murray City Parks and Recreation
DirectionsGermania Park49 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Murray City Parks and Recreation
DirectionsRiverview Park6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Murray City Parks and Recreation
DirectionsHidden Village Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Murray City Parks and Recreation
DirectionsArrowhead Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Murray City Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWalden Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Murray City Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWinchester Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Murray City Parks and Recreation
DirectionsGrant Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Murray City Parks and Recreation
DirectionsSouthwood Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Murray City Parks and Recreation
DirectionsCottonwood Grove Park22 acres · Murray City Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWoodstock Meadows Park8 acres
DirectionsValley Park1 acres · Murray City Parks and Recreation
Who protects it
320 conserved acres
4% of Murray’s land. Who manages Murray’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County240 ac
Town or city80 ac
Local Park · 168 acLocal Recreation Area · 149 acLocal Other or Unknown · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 15 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Riley Golf Course Local Recreation Area | County | 119 | Open |
| Wheeler Historic Farm Local Park | County | 60 | Open |
| Murray Athletic Field Local Recreation Area | County | 30 | Open |
| Germania Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Winchester Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Walden Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Riverview Park Local Park | County | 11 | Open |
| Woodstock Meadows Park Local Park | County | 10 | Open |
| Murray Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| South Cottonwood Park Local Park | County | 7 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
46 places to go in Murray
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Murray
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Murray
Church Playground
Directions34 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Murray
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Murray
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Murray
Wheeler FarmIn Wheeler Historic Farm
DirectionsPlus 5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.5 miHorses · 3.0 miUnpaved · 5.3 mi
Jordan River Parkway0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
19 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
8.5 mi
off-road bike paths
3.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Golden Spoke Trail NetworkBike route
0.3 miCourts & fields
35Tennis
33Pickleball
21Basketball
12Baseball
10Soccer
7Beach volleyball
3Volleyball
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →19 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Henry J. Wheeler FarmBuilding · listed 1976
About itJohn P. Cahoon HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itWesley and Frances Walton HouseBuilding · listed 1995
About itWarenski-Duvall Commercial Building and ApartmentsBuilding · listed 2000
About itMurray LDS Second Ward MeetinghouseBuilding · listed 2001
About itIris Theater, Apartments and Commercial BuildingBuilding · listed 2001
About itMurray Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2006
About itMurray Hillside Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2014
About itMurray City Diesel Power PlantBuilding · listed 2015
About itRawsel and Jane Bradford HouseBuilding · listed 2015
About itDyre & Maria Amundsen HouseBuilding · listed 2015
About itEdward and Irene Hobbs HouseBuilding · listed 2018
About it7 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Murray: April to June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 44 | 55 | 61 | 72 | 83 | 92 | 90 | 80 | 65 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
July is the driest month (0.6 in) and the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 2.4 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Murray →
Next door
Murray and its neighbors
Murray has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Murray18 miWest Jordan14 miMillcreek13 miTaylorsville9.6 miCottonwood Heights8.3 miHolladay1.8 miMidvale1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray | 4% | 1.5 | 9 | 77% | B+ |
| Taylorsville | 6% | 0.9 | 8 | 93% | B+ |
| Millcreek | 4% | 1.0 | 4 | 75% | B |
| Midvale | 2% | 0.2 | 3 | 93% | C+ |
| Holladay | 4% | 0.2 | 7 | 61% | C+ |
| West Jordan | 3% | 0.4 | 6 | 97% | B |
| Cottonwood Heights | 7% | 0.9 | 9 | 96% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Murray
Where can I hike in Murray?
The longest trail networks: Wheeler Historic Farm, 4.4 miles; Murray Park, 1.8 miles; Willow Pond Park, 1.8 miles; Germania Park, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Murray is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Utah town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Murray’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Wheeler Historic Farm (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Murray?
19 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.1 of painted or protected lanes, 8.5 of off-road paths and 3.2 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Golden Spoke Trail Network.
Is there public land near Murray?
22,593 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Murray or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 465 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Murray have?
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #60 of 119 in Utah. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Murray neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →