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    Turkey Mountain Wilderness Area

    4.6 (56 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Joanna M.

    The parking lot was full mid afternoon on a Saturday. It was a lovely day for a hike and checking out a couple of the trails. Lots of options for trails or mountain biking, dogs need to be on a leash. The upper lot also has plenty of parking. It was nice to be outside and enjoy a little bit of nature.

    Jessica M.

    I went for a guided New Year's Day hike and loved it! It's so nice to have a recreation area like this in Tulsa. There are trails for pedestrians and bikers. The trail names are great - I only wish Jake & Elwood were pedestrian trails!

    At the end of our 8.3 mile hike
    Angel W.

    We completed an 8.3 mile hike! The various hiking trails are perfectly shaded. There were easy, medium and hard routes and plenty of people were around so we felt safe. Dogs were leashed also. I am so glad that we found this gem. I highly recommend.

    Camillia E.

    Best place hands down to hike in Tulsa. Great for mountain biking too! Upper lot is my favorite but lower has restrooms. You can brings kids and dogs too, but leash the dogs.

    upper parking lot trail head leading to Stone staircase
    Michael E.

    Turkey Mountain trails are in the midst of a vast expansion. Both walking and mountain biking trails are being developed and improved. It's a great place for a hike or just to relax on the grassy areas and have a picnic near the main parking lot. Great views of Downtown buildings and CityPlex towers.

    Parking lot
    Angela B.

    We did a nice hike at turkey mountain! We absolutely love the trails and area here! It's in the city yet you feel out in nature! I loved the areas with water, streams, and such. Very nice walking are. Some trails are harder than others but I'd love to come back here and do more trails! It's got a great parking space and bathrooms along with water fountains and dog fountains for drinking. I didn't feel like we were heavily covered in ticks like other places. If you haven't gone, you gotta check it out!

    Blue trail
    Madison T.

    Love that there is hiking options so close to Tulsa. Never been here before and found it to be a pleasant trail. I followed the google maps to what I thought was the entrance, turns out it's like a second entrance? After following the trail some i found the main entrance with paved parking. Not sure how to drive there, but it had more established entrances to the trails. I decided to follow the blue trail from the other entrance and found it a little confusing. They were doing some "work" on the trail so there was construction stuff on the side of the trail and seemed to be adding better trail markers to follow. I would say the blue trail was relatively easy-moderate. Only thing was it had lots of rocks in some places so if you are unsteady on your feet it might be a little more difficult. I ended up following the blue trail markers from the other entrance to the main entrance, but then had to backtrack to get back to where I parked. Took me 40 minutes

    Christa S.

    Was in Tulsa for a long weekend and we wanted to fit in some hiking while there to take in the nice weather and help burn off all the calories we were eating. Was glad to discover Turkey Mountain Wilderness Area to give us that opportunity. There is ample parking and a well-marked trail. The trail was pleasant - definitely felt safe as we were on our hike with polite dog walkers, bike riders and other hikers occasionally seen along our route. We did the yellow trail and it was a decent hike for a couple of hours. Some nice overlooks and interesting foliage encountered along the way. We only saw one very small snake on our hike - but certainly took heed of the signage that there could be more. If I lived in Tulsa would certainly come back to this to try other trails and for some good, solid fresh air.

    Look who we found! #bigfoot
    Pamela N.

    Wonderful, peaceful and challenging!! We took the blue trail on this particular day. I LOVE the way you can just be hiking and then get to the top and look out over the Arkansas River! It's so quiet up there! (Except for my heavy breathing as I make the climb!) A great place to contemplate anything that's on your mind or to take you away and just be in awe.

    Debra K.

    Just needing to break in some hiking boots before a big trip, we headed to Turkey Mountain on a pleasant Indian Summer Saturday. Where have we been? Having lived most of our adult lives (and then some) in this area, we had never been to Turkey Mountain. We parked on the Old Lot (which the trail map's say is closed but wasn't) and it was a bit less crowded than the one at the trail head. Considering where we parked, we were able to experience some rocky trails and elevation changes as we hiked down to the Trail Head and the River Park Trails. Once these hiking boots get broken in, we will be back! (Maybe also with our bikes!)

    Griff
    Erin L.

    For Tulsa metro....this place rocks, and I think Grffin would agree. We took the yellow trail and got turned around a few times.....but eventually found our way. for a busy Saturday afternoon, we felt alone in the wilderness quite a few times which was nice. The trails were pretty free of trash and the bikers were always kind to us while passing. I wish for a few more overlooks to Tulsa and the downtown area from the yellow trail, and maybe a loop on the yellow trail making an option to cut it down to 1.5 or 2 miles. All in all we are SOOOO grateful for this little oasis so close to home.

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    Great for hikes and getting out of the house, I don't mountain bike but I have a lot of friends that go out there and ride.

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    Love this place! So beautiful! Flowers and lots of trees! Trails are easy too follow! This is scenic and a must see spot!

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    Midland Valley Trail

    Midland Valley Trail

    4.8(5 reviews)
    3.8 mi

    the trail followed a similar path as i remember from previous experiences, mostly during high…read moreschool on the running team with nearby cascia hall. i'd gotten a calling to visit a resting place connected to the trail, to the left of the light at 21st and cincinnati. the resting place still had a table and chairs, as it did years ago when a friend coordinated dinner from a then nearby torchy tacos location. cultural exchange relating to ethnicity has been a staple in our relationship, at least as i'm reporting. thus, i'd placed an unopen package of tortillas, that momma had got from her grocery store, at the table where we ate before, as a sort of offering to an aspect of cultural identity that i've not solidified, but that has been causing rub that has kept me from living the life i'd want to lead. so, i'll attempt to emphasize here that i placed our tortillas there for any one who cares to recognize human unity from a cultural perspective. what is more, i met a fellow nighttime walker who gave direction to the reminiscing journey, advising me the gas station that once adjoined the trail off boston had closed, and also that it leads to maple ridge park if you continue that way, with an identifiable crossing sign advising pedestrians of the most abrupt turn, of which i know, from the river, across the intersection at 21st & cincinnati, and all the way to the park entrance. nonetheless, i did not walk to the river yesterday for a lack of intention to stay in the area until sunrise, and hesitated to take a picture of such a serene transition from a trail by humans for humans to what i'd estimate is, by foot traffic, the number 1 place to experience tulsa landscape, and not to confuse nature with a page layout, i'd sure love to henry james that jawn.

    Grab your running shoes and meet me on the trails!!!!!…read more These trails are awesome...filled with scenery, art, rest area, and lots of people out and about. I found these trails whole grabbing food. Peaked my interest and I looooove it! Nice and peaceful run, walk, bike ride, skate, skateboard...etc... These trails connect Maple Park, Gathering Place, and River Parks. I just kept running and running and running AND I loved it. I will say that each time I made it back before dark. It can be rather creepy at nightfall... I started at around 14th and Peoria - ended at different places on Riverside (as you can go towards downtown area or as far as 61st and Riverside - as I did both). Goes much farther but these were my limits each way because I had to save enough energy to make it back. Bring water or hydration - water was spread far (IF it worked and IF you want tap). See you on the trails!!!!!!

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    Oologah Lake

    Oologah Lake

    3.6(8 reviews)
    30.2 mi

    Easy parking and clean bathroom right next to swim beach. Arrive early for less crowds. After 3 it…read moregot crowded but it was not bad for a Saturday. There was also volleyball court, lots of grass and picnic tables under the shade too! We will def come back year after year!

    This was my first visit to Oologah Lake. I came quite early in the morning about 8:30am on a…read moreSunday. I came specifically to hike the Skull Hollow Nature Trail. No one was in the gate attendant shack when I pulled up but there were easy to follow instructions to self pay. It was only $5 for a day pass which I thought was a great deal! The hike along the nature trail was beautiful. There are many areas where you're able to look out over the lake if you follow the "hiking" trail. I took my doggo with me. I personally didn't think it was a very strenuous hike, but I'm also fairly active. Be careful and watch your footing. I also came across what I would call a "hidden beach". Unless you hike to it or know where to locate it via boat, it's quite private. I thought it was absolutely beautiful and I can't wait to come back once everything greens up and bring a lunch with me to enjoy it for longer. The trail seemed well maintained and there wasn't any trash anywhere which is what I always like to see. I hope to get back to this lake before the end of summer. I'm trying to visit a different Tulsa District Corps lake each weekend this summer! Would highly recommend!!

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    Oologah Lake - Check out the lights at Hawthorne Bluff campground.

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    Check out the lights at Hawthorne Bluff campground.

    Dripping Springs State Park - The Waterfall

    Dripping Springs State Park

    3.7(3 reviews)
    31.5 mi

    Great little nature spot for Okmulgee. We fished along the lake at a couple remote spots and caught…read moreone little bass and a few little sun fish. We stopped at the park office and bought some cold sodas and candy. The prices were reasonable and the park ranger was helpful. The scenery is great and the park history is interesting dating back to FDR's New Deal of the 1930's. Tip: be prepared (drinks, snacks, towels, fishing poles, bait, and whatever else you need for your little adventure- a first aid kit is not a bad idea either). I wish I had spent more time here exploring, so stop at the park office first for interesting maps and literature.

    This is one of two state parks in the Okmulgee area. My wife and I camped here for one night in…read moreOctober, and although it was very busy (there was a large geocaching event being held there that weekend), we had a great time. We were afraid that it would be too crowded, but there were still several spots with sufficient privacy. There are scores of campgrounds (some of them right on the waterfront), lots of RV hook-ups, a playground for kids, and boating and swimming access to the lake. Although hiking is somewhat limited (there are just a few miles of trails), the scenery is beautiful, and the sunset on the water was idyllic. Very convenient as a getaway if you live in the Tulsa area; I'm sure we'll camp here again!

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    Dripping Springs State Park - Beautiful Views

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