Wheeler Park

Oklahoma River–Oklahoma River Cruises, 4 lakes

11.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 3 hr 51 min

Oklahoma River–Oklahoma River Cruises, 4 lakes is an 11.5-mile out-and-back in Wheeler Park near Oklahoma City, OK. The route passes Riversports Rapids, Oklahoma River and Oklahoma River Cruises. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,165 – 1,204 ft12.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 35.45956, -97.49903
Nearest town Oklahoma City, OK

Directions

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Oklahoma River–Oklahoma River Cruises, 4 lakes

11.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 3 hr 51 min

Elevation 1,165–1,204 ft

Out & Back · Wheeler Park

Trailhead: 35.45956, -97.49903

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Transit-accessible: Regatta Park Landing stop 520 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Riversports Rapids.
  3. 50 ftPass Oklahoma River.
  4. 200 ftTurn left onto Greenway Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Oklahoma River Trail - North, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miPass Oklahoma River Cruises.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  9. 4.4 miBear right, heading W.
  10. 0.8 miReach Oklahoma River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.8 miBear left, heading NE.
  12. 4.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Greenway Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 50 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

93% paved7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 5:53 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Regatta Park Landing stop 520 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead