Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Murdock Canal Trail – Murdock Canal Trail loop from American Fork

Murdock Canal Trail – Murdock Canal Trail loop from American Fork

Moderate

4.5

(4645)

18,672

riders

Murdock Canal Trail – Murdock Canal Trail loop from American Fork

02:31

61.2km

260m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 32.9 km for 225 m

After 40.4 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

9.14 km

Murdock Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This 17-mile trail traverses seven cities and follows the path of the original trail constructed in the early 1900s. The trail was initially built to transport water from the Provo River for irrigation in Northern Utah County.

Tip by

33.0 km

Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond

Highlight • Natural

The Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond are maintained by BYU and offer a place to enjoy wildlife on the campus. There is also a small collection of demonstration gardens.

Tip by

33.1 km

BYU Botany Pond (Duck Pond)

Highlight • Lake

This small, man-made pond on BYU's campus is a spot that is maintained by the university as a place for visitors to enjoy the flora and fauna that live in and around the water.

Tip by

47.9 km

Murdock Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

51.2 km

Murdock Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Tip by

61.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.9 km

18.6 km

718 m

600 m

420 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.5 km

2.45 km

151 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (1,480 m)

Lowest point (1,380 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 28 May

28°C

12°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.0

138

Murdock Canal Trail – North Canyon Road loop from Highland

02:04h

46.9km

340m

Hard

154

Little Mountain Summit – Big Mountain Pass loop from Midvale Center

05:18h

108km

1,580m

Moderate

5.0

133

Murdock Canal Trail – Murdock Canal Trail loop from 1600 N @ 139 E

02:28h

52.6km

260m

Hard

110

Little Mountain Summit – Bells Canyon Granite Trailhead loop from Midvale Center

04:49h

98.4km

1,280m

Moderate

Holladay City Park – Bells Canyon Granite Trailhead loop from Kimballs Lane

02:51h

57.4km

700m

Easy

Riverfront Parks – Riverfront Parks loop from Bingham Junction

01:31h

38.3km

100m

Hard

Sunrise Point – Bells Canyon Granite Trailhead loop from Cottonwood Heights

02:56h

45.6km

1,260m

Hard

161

Little Mountain Summit – Holladay City Park loop from Midvale Fort Union

03:40h

79.3km

910m

Moderate

4.0

Provo River Parkway – Provo River loop from Provo Central

01:52h

41.6km

340m

Moderate

Dry Creek Reservoir – Murdock Canal Trail loop from Draper Town Center

01:58h

45.6km

310m

Easy

Riverfront Parks – View of the Jordan River loop from Draper

01:41h

41.9km

80m

Moderate

Sunrise Point – Bells Canyon Granite Trailhead loop from Big Cottonwood Creek

01:58h

37.8km

550m

Murdock Canal Trail – Murdock Canal Trail loop from American Fork

Murdock Canal Trail

Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond

BYU Botany Pond (Duck Pond)

Murdock Canal Trail

Murdock Canal Trail

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️