Best Walking Trails in Tulsa

Turkey Mountain is located just 10 minutes from Downtown Tulsa and offers a variety of excellent hiking trails. These trails are interconnected by short paths, making it easy to explore the area. The yellow loop on the east side of the mountain is perfect for various recreational activities, although it has a few steep sections on the ascent. The trail is shaded by beautiful trees, providing ample coverage from the sun. Once you reach the overlook, you can enjoy stunning views of the river...

Sandstone trails are sometimes well marked, but it is extremely easy to get off on a side spur/switchback that someone else has made. There are many many more trails that listed and it is easy to get lost. The woods are pretty heavily trafficked by hikers, bikers and people with dogs on leashes in good weather. One parking lot, closest to 71st street, is new and paved. Another one, closer to 61st and Elwood is gravel and only portalets.

Please visit River Parks Authority for more information https://www.riverparks.org/west-bank-trail-striping/

Start at the Coyote Trailhead. Connect to Flowline Trail, then Red Fox Trail, then Bob’s Trail, then Blue Herron Trail, then parallel the road for a bit before cutting over to the Nature Center building on the Meadowlark Prairie Trail. From there follow the Whitetail Trail which connects back to the Coyote Trail. Lots of wildlife along the route - deer, beaver, squirrels, and birds, to include a Blue Heron. For more information, see the Nature Center website here:...

Easy Urban Trail along the Arkansas River This is an urban trail located along the east bank of the Arkansas River as it bends south between Downtown Tulsa, OK and the east side of Jenks, OK. This trail is paved for the entire 11 mile stretch and is open to runners, hikers, bikes, and roller blades. Currently you can hike to the "BRRidge" near 31st street and back on the west bank trail if you want to create a 6.5 mile loop rather than the 11 mile trek all the way. The name "BRRidge" is...

Starting from Veterans Park, this rail-trail travels through multiple parks in the city. There are many other connections near the river park for those who want to extend their path. There are several road crossings necessary to fully navigate the trail, so please use caution. Accessibility: There are 4 designated accessible spaces in the paved parking lot off of East 6th Street at the north end of the trail. All of them are van-accessible with striped access aisles. The trail surface is...