Murray: Trails, Parks and City History

If you’re looking for a hotel in Murray, specific interests can help guide your stay: trails and parks, sports and swimming, as well as culture and history offer different starting points for planning your trip. The places and activities below can help you explore Murray through the topics that matter to you.

Trails and green spaces in Murray

The Murray section of the Jordan River Parkway runs from 6625 S. Murray Bluffs Drive (1200 West) to 593 W. 4800 S. The paved trail is about five miles long, with markers placed every 0.1 miles. You can take the approximate length and the distances between markers into account when planning. An equestrian trail also runs perpendicular to the paved trail in this section.

Murray Parkway is fully accessible to people with disabilities and has accessible areas. Murray Park offers a different range of activities: its 63 acres of green space include walking paths, sports fields, pickleball courts and picnic areas, as well as an arboretum and a rose garden. Whether you’d rather spend time outdoors walking, playing sports or having a picnic, these amenities offer specific options to consider when planning.

The Murray City Arboretum features plants from around the world. It also serves as a site where tree species and varieties are tested for their adaptability to Murray’s soil and climate. For visitors interested in plants, the arboretum brings together a collection and a practical connection to the local environment.

Sports, swimming and events

Murray Parkway Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-72 course that measures 6,900 yards from the back tees. The number of holes, par and course length provide specific points of comparison if you’re considering golf as part of your stay.

There are also two different swimming facilities. The Park Center has a 25-yard competition pool with eight lanes. Murray Outdoor Pool features a large, four-story water slide, two one-meter diving boards, a beach-style area with a zero-depth entry and water play features. These details can help you distinguish between the two pools based on your interests.

Murray Park has an outdoor amphitheater for seasonal concerts. The Arts in the Park series also includes free lunchtime concerts, held every Tuesday from June through July at Murray Park Pavilion No. 5, except during the week of July 4. As the schedule may change, check the dates in advance if you’d like to plan your trip around a concert.

Museum and city history

The Murray Museum is housed in the historic Cahoon Mansion at 4872 S. Poplar Street. It documents, preserves, researches and shares Murray’s history through exhibits, collections, public programs and research. It provides a specific starting point for learning about the city’s history.

The Murray Downtown Residential Historic District also illustrates the past: it shows the historic development of Murray’s central downtown residential area. Another historical connection is the Pony Express Trail, which ran through Murray City Park. Together, the museum, residential district and historic route offer different insights into Murray’s past, while each tells a different kind of story.

When choosing a hotel in Murray, you can first decide which of these topics matter most for your trip. Then compare specific options using your travel dates and the criteria that are important to you.

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