Near Lake Yahola Perimeter Trail
Typical view along the Lake Yahola Perimeter Trail.
Near Lake Yahola Perimeter Trail
Rustic steps from parking on Mohawk Boulevard up to the Lake Yahola Perimeter Trail.
Near Lake Yahola Perimeter Trail
The trail briefly enters a mowed area next to Lake Yahola. To the right is the dike portion coming from Mohawk Boulevard. To the left the trail goes down off the dike and heads north.
Near Lake Yahola Perimeter Trail
Lake Yahola Perimeter Trail at western parking lot.

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Lake Yahola Perimeter Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
This gravel road around Lake Yahola is an easy hike with opportunities for bird watching.
2.9
mi
Distance
0
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingFishingLakeWildlife
Access Issues
Closed from 9:00 pm to 7:00 am. No swimming, wading or bathing and no watercraft. No horseback riding. Pets must be leashed. See signs at parking areas for updates.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.89mi
Distance
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Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
615ft
High Point
612ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is the gravel service road around Lake Yahola. The concrete-lined lake provides the fresh water storage for Tulsa. Beginning at the western parking lot, the road runs west then north paralleling US 75. There is some traffic noise from US-75 in this section, particularly at the northernmost portion. The road then runs east, passing the Oxley North Woods Unit. The road ends at the eastern parking lot. There is no trail for the ~1/2 mile between the two parking lots but if the ground is dry, there is passage on grass. If the ground is wet, traffic on Mohawk Boulevard is usually light and passage facing traffic is feasible.

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Contributors
Bryan Dotson