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    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

      Kayak at Lake Hefner

      Park at the OKCBF Sailing Center marked on the map. This is located on the southern shore of Lake Hefner. There are other boat ramps, but this one has a sandy beach that is nice to launch from. There is good fishing on all parts of the Lake. Full moon paddles are offered monthly during the summer...
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    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

      Run along the Shore of Lake Hefner

      4.5
      9.5 mi / 25 ft gain
      Lake Hefner lies in the northwestern corner of the city limits of Oklahoma City, in a suburban neighborhood. To reach the parking lot and trails, access Lakeshore Dr. from Wilshire Blvd. There will be a dirt road that heads down to the lake, providing a secluded spot to watch the sun rise over th...
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    • Bethany, United States

      Kayak the Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge

      5.0
      The Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge is a nature and wildlife preserve on the west side of OKC that surrounds a section of the North Canadian River. The main put-in and take-out for kayaks is located on 39th and Lake Overholser Drive at the Route 66 bridge parking area in Bethany, OK. There is plenty o...
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    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

      Run through Bluff Creek Park in Oklahoma City

      4.0
      1.7 mi / 15 ft gain
      Bluff Creek Park is just off Hefner Rd., to the north of Lake Hefner in northwest Oklahoma City. This park is free to access and park at, and contains a main path for jogging and walking only, as well as a network of trails for mountain biking.To access the main trails, simply take the main path ...
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    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

      Bike the Bluff Creek Trails

      5.0
      3.78 mi / 79 ft gain
      Bluff Creek Park is a beautiful forested park hidden within the suburbs of Oklahoma City near Lake Hefner. The park contains 2 miles of wheel-chaiasphalt walking path that sweeps along the outside scenic edge of the park through trees and by ponds. Inside the park is over 3.1 miles of single-tr...
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    • Edmond, Oklahoma

      Run from Fink Park to Hafer Park Loop

      4.0
      3.5 mi / 50 ft gain
      Begin the loop at Fink Park, which is immediately off Highway 77 adjacent to the University of Central Oklahoma. There is room for only a dozen or so cars to park here, but the area is not usually that busy. It is free to park. You will see picnic tables and just behind these a hidden red dirt ca...
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    • Yukon, Oklahoma

      Paddle from Yukon to Lake Overholser

      5.0
      Figure out how you're going to shuttle your car and kayak. The float begins in Yukon, which is on the west side of OKC. Drive to the center of Yukon and turn north on Piedmont Rd. (Hwy 4) Drive a few miles north to the N. Canadian bridge. Park on the NE or NW side of the bridge. The parking is no...
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    • Hinton, Oklahoma

      Hike the California Road Nature Trail Loop

      3.0
      2.3 mi / 262 ft gain
      Red Rock Canyon is approximately one hour west of Oklahoma City, the entrance is on the south side of the town of Hinton. You can easily drive past the entryway if you aren't looking for the turn off to Red Rock Canyon Road. The California Nature Trail is on the southern end of the park and has e...
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