Tulsa Walking Trails and Parks and Oklahoma Walking Trails---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (This page last updated on 5-1-06) (This page started on 4-1-06) (Trails with an "I" after them are on listed on the official Incog website)
36th St. Bikeway - (1) A.B Jewell Reservoir (7) Aquarium Trail (Jenks) (I) Bixby River Walk Trail (see Riverwalk Trail Bixby) Broken Arrow - Main Street (1) Chandler Park (8) Cherry Creek Trail (I) (6) Claremore Lake Trail - east side (7) Claremore Lake Trail - West side (9) Catoosa City Park and Sports Complex (6) Cowan Park (3) Creek Turnpike Trail (I) (varies from a (1) to a (8). (1) 94th and Mingo - park at the Clark Elementary School Crest Hospital to TCC (Tulsa Community College) (9) Crow Creek Trail (I) - not ready of of 3/06 Darlington Park (2) Flanagan Way Trail (7) Fry Ditch Creek (Bixby) (I) - not ready as of 3/06 Haikey Creek (8) Hawthorne Park (3) Henthorne Park (4) Hicks Park (8) Highland Park (5) J.D. Metcalf Retention Area (9) Jenks / Bixby Rail trail - Missouri Pacific RR (I)- not ready as of 3/06 Joe Creek Trail (I) (not ready as of 3/06) Johnson Park (5) "John Zink trail" (6) KATY Trail - Sand Springs (I) (2) KATY Trail - Tulsa (5) Keystone Hiking Trail (4) or (8) Keystone State Park (4) LaFortune Park (1) Lake Yahola Liberty Trail (I) (8) Midland Valley Trail (I) (1) Midland Valley Trail Extension (I) not ready as of 4/06. Minshall Park (8) Mingo Trail (I) (8) (1) Admiral to 11th Mohawk Park (8) Mohawk Park to downtown Owasso (I) - not ready as of 3/06 Newblock Park Trail (I) (4) Norberg Park (4) O'Brien Park (7) Osage Trail (I) (14 miles) (1) OSU parking lot to Virgin (7) Owasso downtown to Mohawk Park (I) - (see Mohawk to Owasso above) Owen Park (7) PSO trail (8) Reed Park (7) Riggs Jr. Park (1) River City Trail (Sand Springs) (I) (8) River Parks East Trail Extension - 101st to 121st (I) River Parks West Trail - I-44 to 71st (1) Riverwalk Trail (Bixby) (I) Rogers Point Park (7) Sand Springs Lake at Lakeside (8) Sand Springs Trail (see River City Trail -Sand Springs) Skelly By-Pass Neighborhood Trail (I) (5) Springdale Park (1) TCC (Tulsa Community College) to Crest Hospital (see "Crest Hospital to TCC" above) (8) Tisdale Expressway Trail (I) Turkey Mountain Trails (8) Woodward Park (8) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36th St Bikeway (not a walking trail. Bikes only) What Incog says - Location and Description: Begins at the Riverparks pedestrian bridge and extends east and north to Maple Park at East 16th St. The trail follows an abandoned railroad corridor and is adjacent to the Maple Ridge area and Lee Elementary School. The trail is approximately 1.49 miles long
Cons - Shares the 36th st. road. Not a walking trail. Bikes only This page last updated - 1-6-06 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A.B Jewell Reservoir - Directions and parking - 21st and 193rd E. Ave (Tulsa county line). Several parking areas on 21st and 193rd. Length of trail - 3 miles - one big circle around the reservoir. Pros - The water is nice to be around. No obstructions like poles, fences, trees, etc. Cons -Walking area is completely flat. No trees, no shade. Connects to - None Other info - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aquarium Trail (Jenks) (I) What incog says - http://www.incog.org/Transportation/Documents/TrailContacts.htm Riverwalk Crossing market area to Creek Turnpike ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (old Rockwell Park) Part of Mingo Creek trail. Nearest main intersection - Admiral and Mingo - then 1/4 mile southwest. Directions and parking - 2 ways to get there: (1) From Admiral - go south at the Vegas club, near Hank's Hamburgers, road is about 1/3 mile west of Mingo on Admiral. Go 2 blocks and turn left. Parking in old driveways or at the Boeing recreational center parking lot. (2) From 11th street - go north at Eastwood Baptist church. Road is about 1/3 mile west of Mingo on 11th. Go 1 block and turn east. Park in large Eastwood Baptist parking area east of church. Length of trail - 3/4 mile. The trail is called Flanagans Way Trail. Pros - Runs along the flood canal. Few people or cars. Lots of trees. Great for dogs. Wide trail. Open area. Cons - No water, trash cans, benches, restrooms. Short trail. Doesn't connect well to the 11th street trail. Connects to - On the south side of the park - The J.D. Metcalf Flood Control area on 11th just east of Mingo or an asphalt bike trail south side also. Other info - Chat (limestone screenings) trail. Used to be called Rockwell Park. This page last updated - 1-6-06 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broken Arrow - Main Street Directions and parking - Park at 91st and Main Street. Can park at 71st in one of the business parking lots. Length of trail - 2 miles, one way. From 91st to 71st (Kenosha). Pros -Lots to look at. Nicely developed street. Cons - No water. Connects to - None Other info - Catoosa City Park and Sports Complex - Directions and parking - on Pine St. east of Hwy 66 about 1/4 mile. Length of trail - large soccer fields only Pros - 1 bathroom. Cons - No shade or water. Connects to - None Other info - Entire area surrounded by trees and bushes. You could let your dog run free. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chandler Park - Nearest main intersection - 21st street in west Tulsa. Directions and parking - Park at the upper level next to the stairs that lead to the lower level. Walk the upper level first, then go downstairs and circle the lower lever (lower level not very interesting). Length of trail - 2 -3 miles Pros -Huge park. Cliffs for rock climbers. Ball fields. Cons - None. Connects to - none. Other info - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cherry Creek Trail (I) What Incog says:
Nearest main intersection - Elwood and 49th. What we say: Directions and parking - Take I-44 west to Elwood, turn north for 1 block. Park at either the convenience store (just south of the Cherry Hill mobile home park) or in the official parking area 2 blocks north of the convenience store. (there are 2 other trails that branch off from this parking lot). The trail starts behind the convenience store and runs west. Length of trail - 1.5 miles one way. Crushed rock trail. Pros -curved trail so you cant' see around the bend. First 3/4 miles has tree covered tall cliffs. Cons -No water, benches, trash cans. Connects to - none Other info - Parallels the Cherry Creek. This trail will be asphalted in the future.
Claremore Lake Trail - east side Directions and parking - Take HWY 66 to north part of Claremore to Blue Star Road, turn right (go east) about 1.6 miles, where the sign says "Claremore Lake...", then go 2 blocks further east and turn left. Length of trail - 1.5 miles one way. Not a trail but an undeveloped area along the lake. Pros - Lots of undeveloped areas to walk down to the lake. Cons - No water or anything. Connects to - None. Other info - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Claremore Lake Trail - West side Directions and parking - Take HWY 66 to north part of Claremore to Blue Star Road, turn right (go east) about 1.6 miles, turn north (left) where the sign says "Claremore Lake... ". Park at the entrance in the official parking lot. Length of trail - 1.5 miles- one way. At the end of the concrete sidewalk trail is a dead end sign (at the north side of the lake). Go down the dead end road for a real nature walk. Pros -Very clean restroom although closed during the winter and early spring. Clean lake. Lots of duck, geese and some kind of ugly birds that look like a "goose/turkey" bird. No swimming or camping allowed. Fishing allowed. One water fountain at the entrance. Trail is a double wide concrete sidewalk. Cons - Fishing and picnics brings out alot of people with dogs. Grass has stickers in it. Connects to - none. Other info - You walk on the west side of the lake mostly and alittle on the north side. About 1/2 mile from the start is a sign that says "no thru traffic". This leads to HWY 66 and a nice neighborhood. Take this on the way back to extend your walk. Boating is allowed but few do it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cowan Park 21st and Garnett - then 3 blocks west and 3 blocks north. 2 tennis courts. Very small. Elementary school is part of the park on north side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Creek Turnpike Trail (I) Abuts Creek Turnpike from Riverside Dr to Memorial Dr. (1) 94th and Mingo - park at the Clark Elementary School
(1) Going west from 94th and Mingo to Memorial and 94th, this 1 mile section is very boring and noisy. You cannot even talk. No shade, water, trash cans, benches. (2) From 94th and Sheridan parking area to 95th and Yale - (After 1/4 mile, there is a fork in the road. If you go right or back east, it takes you to the Creek Trail). (3) From 95th and Yale to Harvard - very noisy. Cannot even talk. Some shade in the morning. Big homes on south side to see. (4) From 95th and Harvard to 95th and Lewis - ? (5) From 95th and Lewis to 95th and Peoria - ? (6) From 95th and Peoria to 97th and Riverside at the end at the Bixby "Riverwalk Trail" - This section is very nice. Take you between and apartment complex and an housing addition. 1 bathroom at 91st and Riverside. Large parking area at 91st and Riverside. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crest Hospital to TCC (Tulsa Community College) trail Map Nearest main intersection - Runs between 81st and 91st parallel to Hwy 169 on the west side. Directions and parking - Park on the TCC campus on 81st 2 blocks west of Hwy 169 -(trail starts and end here). Length of trail - 1 mile (2 miles round trip) Pros - very beautiful, lots of curves and twists, 3 ponds, asphalt trail, clear and flat land on both sides of the trail so that your dog's leash doesn't get tangled around objects. No sticker grass, just good sod. Can use the water fountain and restrooms at the TCC student union right next to the trail. Cons - None. Connects to - On the south end at 91st it connects to the Creek Turnpike trail which takes you south to a wide open (and not noisy) mile area. and then to Grace Fellowship Church at which the noisy part of the Creek Turnpike trail begins and goes south. Other info - On the south end on 91st you can go East on 91st (under Hwy 169- very noisy and lots of traffic) to the St. Francis Heart Hospital, add about another 1/2 mile to your walk. Very nice looking hospital. This page last updated - 3-24-06 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crow Creek Trail (I) What Incog says: (as of 3/06) Darlington Park Map Nearest main intersection - South 31st and Yale - then 1/4 mile northeast Directions and parking - On 29th between Yale and Sheridan. From 31st St., turn north on Darlington (at the light), go 1/4 mile and you are there. Length of trail - no trail. Just a park. Pros - Located in the middle of a 1970's housing addition that you can walk around. There is a sidewalk on Darlington. Cons -No water or anything. Not good for dogs. Too small. Connects to - None. Other info - This page last updated - 1-7-06 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flanagans Way Trail - located inside Boeing park. About 3/4" mile long. Chat trail. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fry Ditch Creek (Bixby) (I) What Incog says: (as of 3/06) Haikey Creek - 101st and Garnett. Large spread out area with alot of trees and a jogging trail. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hawthorne Park - On Apache 1/4 mile West of Peoria. Next to Nathaniel Hawthorne School. Small park with no amentities. Next to the Osage trail. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henthorne Park - Peoria and 49th, then 1 block east. Small park. Interesting neighborhood - 1950's type. Small but well kept houses. A 10' concrete wall encloses a nearby housing addition. Nice Catholic school. Huge trees. Lots of barking dogs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hicks Park - Mingo and 33rd. Part of "Mingo trail". Huge park with 8 tennis courts and huge parking lot. From here you can walk south down Mingo creek, one of our favorite walks. Asphalt trail. Ends at the retention pond on 21st street. If you cross the first bridge you come to (about 1/2 mile from Hicks), you can go east, takes you to an office complex, the Roy Clark Elementary school, Tulsa soccer club fields, and along the north side of Mingo creek on the undeveloped bank back to the Hicks park. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Highland Park Map Nearest main intersection - 36th and south Yale, then 1 block east. Directions and parking - Has it's own parking lot. Length of trail - Chat trail. 3/4 mile long circular trail.. Pros - Circles the park. Nice neighborhood to walk thru. Cons -To small and not for dogs. Connects to - Other info - This page last updated - 1-9-06 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J.D. Metcalf Retention Area Part of the Mingo Creek trail. Nearest main intersection - 11th between Mingo and Memorial Directions and parking - park 1 block south of 11th between Mingo and Memorial. Large parking area. Length of trail - There are several trails here. Pros -Large pond with ducks and geese. Leads to 3 different areas. Cons - no water or amentites. Connects to - Mingo Trail. Boeing Park on the south. Hicks park to the north. Other info -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jenks / Bixby Rail trail - Missouri Pacific RR (I) What Incog says - as of 3/06 Joe Creek Trail (I) What Incog says: Johnson Park - 91st and Garnett - northeast corner. Very small but pretty. Has a water fountain and pond, playground equipment, a bridge, parking area. Near a housing addition. A warm up to the Liberty Park Trail. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "John Zink Trail" - unofficial trail Directions and parking - Park at Apache and Garnett. Directions - take Hwy 169, exit at Pine, go east about 2 blocks to Garnett. Turn left (north). Go 1 mile to Apache. Park anywhere on the side of the road. Length of trail - 2 miles one way. Runs east down and directly on Apache between Garnett and 145th. Pros - some businesses and country areas to see. Cons - 2-3 salvage yards on this road (but are closed on the weekend). Connects to - 2 other interesting areas. Other info - This "trail" is Apache that runs in front of the John Zink business office. Walk this road on the weekend only. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Katy Trail - Sand Springs (I) Adams Rd to Hwy 97 Directions and parking - 2 parking areas. (1) Take Hwy 64/51 to Gilcrease Drive exit, turn left, go 1 block and park at the detention center parking lot. If you walk 2 miles west, this take you to 49th W. and Hwy 51/64 near a Warehouse Market grocery store. This part of the trail takes you between back yards of a lower income housing area with chain link fences with alot of barking dogs and stickers in the grass that gets in the dogs paws. Not alot to see. (2) Park at 49th W. Ave and Hwy 51/64 at the Warehouse Market parking lot. Trails goes west for 2 1/2 miles to 81st W. Ave. This part runs parallel to Charles Page Blvd 1 block north of Charles Page. Lots of stickers in the grass. Length of trail - 6 miles?. Pros -water fountain at 56th W. Ave. Asphalt trail. Cons -lots of stickers in the grass and could not let the dogs off the trail. Noisy due to Hwy 51/64 just north of the trail and Charles Page Blvd to the south of the trail. Not much interesting things to see on the trail. Connects to - we did not go any further west beyond 81st W. Ave. due to the stickers and nothing to see. Other info -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Katy Trail - Tulsa (I) Downtown Tulsa to Adams Rd Nearest main intersection - Gilcrease Drive exit off HWY 51/64 - then 2 blocks southeast. Directions and parking - Take I-244 to HWY 51/64 west (to Sand Springs). Exit on Gilcrease Drive (there is a Quiktrip there). Turn left, go 1 block, turn left and park at the detention center, across the street East from Port City Metal services. Length of trail - about 1 1/2 miles one way (3 miles total) and ends at the Day Center facility around Denver. Pros - Tree and brush lined on both sides. Cons - Isolated. Very noisy from the HWY 51/64 traffic that runs parallel about 50 ft to the north. At the very east end, are 3 bridges where alot of homeless people live. Most of the homes along the trail are neglected and old. No water, benches. Other info - asphalt trail. Used to be a railroad track. Also called MK&T Trail. This page last updated 1/06.
Keystone Hiking Trail - official name is "Keystone State Park Mountain Bicycling and Hiking Trail". Marilyn gave this a "8" but I give it a "4". Nearest main intersection - Just east of the entrance to Keystone Lake from HWY 51/64. Directions and parking - Take I-244 to Hwy 51/64 or Sand Springs exit, take the next exit (hwy 151) past Prue Road. 4 blocks before you get to the Keystone Lake entrance, turn left (east) on Old Hwy 51. Go 1/2 block, turn right into the trails gravel parking lot. Length of trail - 4 trails in the one small area. All in a loop. (1) beginner (2) intermediate (3) advanced (4) expert. Longest uninterrupted loop is 5 miles which consists of some of these trails combined. All trails together are 8 miles. Pros - Marilyn liked the heavily wooded trail, very isolated area. Cons - Kelly did not like the heavily wooded trail. You cannot see very far in front. No water, benches or anything. Just nature. Connects to - None. Other info - created in 2002. Well marked trail. Trail is bordered on the north side by an active railroad line. Bordered on the west and north by Hwy 151.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keystone State Park - small walking trail 1 mile long - one way. Take I-244 to HWY 51/64 or Sand Springs exit. Then exit Hwy 151 (next exit after Prue Road). Turn right into the park, go 1/2 mile to the marina area, "country something" exit. You can walk around the huge asphalt parking area also. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LaFortune Park - 51st and Yale. Not a dog area. To many people. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lake Yahola Directions and parking - Length of trail - Pros - Cons -no trees, water, benches. Connects to - Other info - trails runs around the top of the lake http://www.shopoklahoma.org/oklakes/yahola.htm - for a map
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Liberty Trail (I) What incog says: Abuts Creek Turnpike from Garnett Directions and parking - 3 parking areas. Length of trail - 5 miles one way. Pros - 2 drinking fountains. 6 ponds in between 94th and Garnett and 101st parking areas. Trail area that runs from 94th and Garnett west to Memorial is beautiful and not noisy. Cons -Very noisy trail from 94th and Garnett to 129th parking lot. Connects to - Creek Turnpike trail at Memorial. Other info - Parallels Creek Turnpike. If you park at 94th and Garnett and go west to 129th, this is 3.1 miles one way. From 94th and Garnett parking lot, (across from Grace Fellowship Church), going west, will take you by South Crest Hospital and TCC campus. (2 miles to TCC). No facilities on this leg. From 94th and Garnett to 91st and Mingo (before the Southcrest Hospital begins), this one mile section is a "dirty trail" due to the dirt that gets washed down on the asphalt trail from the high banks surrounding the trail. Beautiful part of the trail. Wide open areas. Merit Corporate Park Map Nearest main intersection - On 41st between 129th and Garnett - south side. Directions and parking - On 41st between 129th and Garnett on south side. Length of trail - Just large open grassy area with buildings. Pros - Cons - Not much to see. Connects to - None Other info - This is where the Gatesway hot air balloon gathering is once a year. This page last updated - 3-24-06 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midland Valley Trail (I) Pedestrian bridge to Maple Park at 15th St. Runs mostly down 36th St from Hudson and 41st (Hudson is between Sheridan and Yale) to Riverside. Shared facility on the street itself. For bikers only. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midland Valley Trail Extension What Incog says: ----------------------- What Vision 2025 says: Project: Midland Valley Downtown Trail Extension
Minshall Park - 1 block south of 71st between Sheridan and Yale (behind Eagle Point apartments). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mingo Trail (I) What Incog says: (as of 3/06) What we say. (1) From Admiral to 11th, trail runs on west side of creek, runs 3 blocks west of Mingo Road. Directions and parking - Park at Boeing Park (old Rockwell Park) (see "Boeing Park" above). Length of trail - 1 mile section Pros - Lots of large trees and wide open areas. One of our favorites. Cons - No water. Connects to - Nothing to the north. On south end, connects to J.D. Metcalf stormwater retention area and Mingo Trail. Other info - Ends on the south end at Eastwood Baptist Church. Have to walk on 11th street some to get to the Mingo trail. (2) From 11th to 21st, trail runs on west side of creek, runs 3 blocks west of Mingo Road. Directions and parking - Park at the J.D. Metcalf Stormwater retention area (see "J.D.Metcalf... " ) at 11th between MIngo and Memorial. Length of trail - 1 mile Pros - Best part of Mingo Trail. J.D. Metcalf ... area has large pond with lots of ducks and geese and plenty of walking areas on the east side of the Mingo creek on crushed rock trail and undeveloped area. Cons -No water. Connects to - Mingo trail and another beautiful storm retention area that is very noisy due to I-44 traffic. Other info - (3) From 21st to 31st, Not to much to see. Trail runs behind a housing addition with chain link fences. (4) From 31st to 41st - a very nice area here. Includes Hicks Park (see "Hick Park" )at 33rd and Mingo. One of the best areas on the trail. (5) From 41st to 51st - very nice area. Trail runs on the west side of Mingo Creek. Mostly residential surrounded. Trail runs from the bottom of the creek to a nice storm retention area with a large pond. Trail runs into a housing addition from about 1/4 mile. (5) From 51st to 61st - not done yet. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MK&T Trail (also called Katy Trail Tulsa)Nearest main intersection - Gilcrease Drive exit off HWY 51/64 - then 2 blocks southeast. Directions and parking - Take I-244 to HWY 51/64 west (to Sand Springs). Exit on Gilcrease Drive (there is a Quiktrip there). Turn left, go 1 block, turn left and park at the detention center, across the street East from Port City Metal services. Length of trail - about 1 1/2 miles one way (3 miles total) and ends at the Day Center facility around Denver. Pros - Tree and brush lined on both sides. Cons - Isolated. Very noisy from the HWY 51/64 traffic that runs parallel about 50 ft to the north. At the very east end, are 3 bridges where alot of homeless people live. Most of the homes along the trail are neglected and old. No water, benches. Other info - asphalt trail. Used to be a railroad track. This page last updated 1/06. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mohawk Park - Take Hwy 11 to Sheridan, turn north. 1st go to Oxley Nature Center. Park outside the entrance and walk to parking lot of the Oxley Nature Centre ( about 1 mile). Sherry Lake is at the north end of the park at Memorial and 46th st. North. Also park 600' west of the large 1932 shelter. The water park is interesting. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mohawk Park to downtown Owasso (I) What Incog says: Newblock Park Trail (I) Directions and parking - Starts at 11st street and Riverside and go north to Newblock Park. Or, take I-44 west to HWY 75, go north to the Broken Arrow Expressway exit, then exit at 13th and Delaware?. Turn right, go 3-4 blocks until the road ends, turn left to Riverside then turn right. Can park at the beginning of the MK&t trail - Take I-244 to HWY 51/64 west (to Sand Springs). Exit on Gilcrease Drive (there is a Quiktrip there). Turn left, go 1 block, turn left and park at the detention center, across the street East from Port City Metal services. Then walk south/east. Length of trail - 2-3 miles? Pros -Nice view of Arkansas River. Pedestrian railroad bridge is nice. Newblock park is nice. After Newblock park, nothing is interesting. Cons -No shade. Mostly city streets and buildings. Not very interesting. Connects to - MK&T Trail and Riverside drive trail (or River Parks East trail). Other info - Parallels Charles Page Blvd. If you walk to Gilcrease Drive (starting from 11th and Riverside), you can go south to Charles Page Blvd. and walk back to Newblock Park. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norberg Park - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ O'Brien Park - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Osage Trail (I) (14 miles) What Incog says: OSU-Tulsa to Hwy 20. Trail runs parallel to Peoria on the West side about 1/4 mile from Peoria. -------------------------------------- What Vision 2025 websites says: http://www.vision2025.info/category.php?category=osagetrail Summary Update
What we say. Directions and parking -
Can park at the OSU campus on the north end. To get there, take I-244 and exit at Cincinnati (just north of downtown Tulsa). Turn right, then take the next right into the campus. Length of trail - 1 mile section. First 1/2 mile takes you to Pine St. There are 2 water fountains within this 1/2 mile stretch. Next 1/2 mile takes you to Virgin Pros - Very nice mix of old and new buildings and trail development. Lots to see. Cons -None Other info - (2) From Virgin to Apache Directions and parking - Park at 26th St. north (official parking lot) (26th St north is 1/4 mile north of Apache).or park on Apache, near the Fomac building (there are 2 areas to park at on Apache) Length of trail - 1 mile section. Runs on top of an old railroad. Pros -Lots of space on each side of the asphalt trail. Lots of small trees, bushes, grassy areas. Cons - Low income housing areas on the west side of the trail. Other info - (3) From Apache to 36th street north Directions and parking - Park at 26th St. north (official parking lot) (26th St north is 1/4 mile north of Apache).or park on Apache, near the Fomac building (there are 2 areas to park at on Apache) Length of trail - 1 mile section. Pros - wide open area with alot of small trees and bushes. Cons -Low income housing areas on the west side of the trail. Other info - (4) From 36th street north to 46th st. north Directions and parking - parking area is on Apache near Fomac. There are 2 areas to park just west of the trail. Length of trail - 1 mile section. Pros - Nice part of the trail. Great railroad bridge. No housing areas. Just wide open country spaces. Cons -None (5) From 46th st. north to 56th st north
(6) From 56th st to 66th street. Directions and parking - Take HWY 75 north and exit on 66th and go West to Peoria, turn south to 56th.. Length of trail - 1 mile Pros -Last 1/2 mile is all nature trail. No barking dogs, homes. Tree lined. First 1/2 mile starting at 56th St is barking dogs and low income homes. Cons - No water. Other info - Turley starts at 56th St. and goes to 74th St. (7) From 66th St to 76th St. Directions and parking - Take HWY 75 north and exit on 66th and go West to 3 blocks west of Peoria. Length of trail - 1 mile Pros -All nature trail. Tree lined. Cons - no water Other info - (8) 76th St to 86th St Directions and parking - Take HWY 75 north and exit at 66th and go West to Peoria, then north to 76th. Length of trail - 1 mile Pros -Water fountain on 76th. Tree lined. Few houses. Cons - None Other info - (This info last updated on 4-21-06) (9) 86th to 96th (Sperry is at 96th) Directions and parking - no parking on 86th street. Official parking on 96th. Length of trail - 1 mile Pros -all nature. One of the best 1 mile sections. Water and the Sperry Library at 96th and the Sperry Cafe. Cons -No water on 86th st. Lots of barking dogs at 96th. Other info - (10) 96th to 106th (Sperry is at 96th) Directions and parking - Official parking area on 96th at the Gazebo. Directions - take I-244 to Hwy 11 to Hwy 75 and go north. Go to 96th and turn left (West). When you come to the fork (hwy 11 to the right and a road going straight, go straight). Length of trail - 1 mile. Pros -96th has water, Sperry Library, etc. Very country 1 mile section. Very nice. Cons - Lots of barking dogs at 96th. Other info - from 96th to 146th (5 miles) there are no facilities. Just trail. (11) 106th to 136th - 3 mile leg. No parking on 106th or 126th. Can park at 133rd and 136th but only on the side of the road. Directions - take I-244 to Hwy 11 to Hwy 75 and go north. Can either: (1) Go to 96th and turn left (West). Go to hwy 11 which goes north to 136th and turn left. or, from Hwy 75, take the Pros - most beautiful part of the trail. All woods, tall trees, no dogs, no back of homes, no salvage yards. Cons - no water or benches (12) 136th to 146th (146th is Hwy 20). This is the end of the trail in Skiatook. Directions and parking - large official parking lot at 146th (Hwy 20). Take Hwy 75 to Hwy 20 and turn left (west). Takes you thru downtown Skiatook.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owen Park - Northwest of downtown Tulsa. Has a large fountain with lots of ducks and geese. Bring bread. There is a Citgo convenience store about 1 mile west you can walk to thru the neighborhood but alot of barking dogs. Directions - take I244 to HWY 51/64, take the ? exit and go north 2 blocks. Pros: Large trees and alot of trees. Beautiful older park, Has a large fountain with a sitting area where you can feed the ducks. Cons: Somewhat small area. If you walk thru the neighborhood, alot of barking dogs. Economically depressed area. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PSO Trail - Part of the River Parks West trail., ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ray Harral Nature Park
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