Zoo Lake–Deep Fork Trail, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 189 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Zoo Lake–Deep Fork Trail, 3 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back near Forest Park, OK. The route reaches Zoo Lake. It is mostly level, with 189 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,056 – 1,171 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 35.51618, -97.47015
Nearest town Forest Park, OK

Directions

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Zoo Lake–Deep Fork Trail, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 189 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 1,057–1,172 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 35.51618, -97.47015

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:17 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 799 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Zoo Lake.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 450 ftSharp right onto KATY Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Deep Fork Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.6 miReach Zoo Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto KATY Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 0.8 miSharp left, heading SE.
  23. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 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

74% paved3% dirt23% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:17 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 799 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead