Zoo Lake & KATY Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 46 min

Zoo Lake & KATY Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Forest Park, OK. The route reaches Zoo Lake. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,109 – 1,171 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: KATY Trail 35.52200, -97.46596
Nearest town Forest Park, OK

Directions

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Zoo Lake & KATY Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 46 min

Elevation 1,108–1,171 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: KATY Trail · 35.52200, -97.46596

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

Transit-accessible: Adventure DistrictTrain Station stop 355 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on KATY Trail, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Zoo Lake.
  3. 0.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  4. 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miReach Zoo Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  21. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

53% paved8% dirt39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:17 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 4 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Adventure DistrictTrain Station stop 355 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead