Lake Thunderbird State Park

Lake Thunderbird–Cross Timber Pass Loop, 4 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 54 min

Lake Thunderbird–Cross Timber Pass Loop, 4 sights is a 2.6-mile loop in Lake Thunderbird State Park near Little Axe, OK. The route reaches Lake Thunderbird. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,063 – 1,145 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Clear Bay Mountain Bike Trails 35.20417, -97.23945
Nearest town Little Axe, OK

Directions

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Lake Thunderbird–Cross Timber Pass Loop, 4 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 54 min

Elevation 1,063–1,145 ft

Loop · Lake Thunderbird State Park

Trailhead: Clear Bay Mountain Bike Trails · 35.20417, -97.23945

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:16 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Clear Bay Mountain Bike Trails, heading S.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Cross Timber Pass, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miBear right onto Sand Bass Pass, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miPass Lake Thunderbird.
  6. 150 ftBear left onto Lake View Loop, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Cross Timber Pass, heading SE.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Lake View Loop, heading S.
  9. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Tadpole Loop, heading SW.
  10. 0.5 miBear right onto Clear Bay Mountain Bike Trails, heading S.
  11. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 150 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

96% dirt2% paved2% other

Weather

Sunrise 7:16 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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