Lake Thunderbird State Park

Little River Cut

2.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 49 min

Little River Cut is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Lake Thunderbird State Park near Little Axe, OK. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,083 – 1,145 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Little River Cut

2.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 49 min

Elevation 1,084–1,145 ft

Out & Back · 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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · 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 right onto Little River Cut, heading S.
  4. 0.7 miReach Little River Cut, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left onto Tadpole Loop, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Clear Bay Mountain Bike Trails, heading NE.
  8. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

35% dirt5% paved60% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:16 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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