Oklahoma River–Wheeler Ferris Wheel, 4 lakes
10.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 3 hr 37 min
Oklahoma River–Wheeler Ferris Wheel, 4 lakes is a 10.8-mile out-and-back in Wiley Post Park near Oklahoma City, OK. The route passes Oklahoma River, Lightning Creek and Wheeler Ferris Wheel. 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.
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Oklahoma River–Wheeler Ferris Wheel, 4 lakes
10.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 3 hr 37 min
Elevation 1,165–1,204 ft
Out & Back · Wiley Post Park
Trailhead: Oklahoma River Trail - South · 35.45490, -97.50531
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Transit-accessible: Regatta Park Landing stop 422 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Oklahoma River Trail - South, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Oklahoma River.
- 0.5 miPass Lightning Creek.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miPass Wheeler Ferris Wheel.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading W.
- 2.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Oklahoma River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 1.3 miSharp right, heading N.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 2.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Regatta Park Landing stop 422 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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