Best running trails in Oklahoma
Ranked by the runners who actually run there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 131,291 reviews of Oklahoma trails. A trail needs at least 25 reviews to qualify (114 in Oklahoma do) and each name appears once. Nobody pays for a place. Updated 2026.
The 20 below run across 11 cities, 2 of them paved, 3 loops, 4 shaded, and 1 with a stated distance. This is a popularity ranking, not a difficulty score — for what a trail is actually like underfoot, open its page for surface, loop distance, shade, lighting, restrooms and parking.
Gathering Place
4.8 ★★★★★ 13,208 reviews
Riverfront park featuring an adventure playground, a sensory garden, a picnic area, eateries & more.
Bricktown River Walk Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,983 reviews
Landscaped park around the Bricktown Canal featuring walking trails, outdoor art & restaurants.
Scissortail Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,903 reviews
Lively space including gardens, a lake & playground, also home to a farmers' market & concerts.
Overholser Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 2,985 reviews
Built in 1919, this reservoir features a historic dam, boat ramps, a fishing pier & a pavilion.
Turkey Mountain
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,851 reviews
Hilly, forested park featuring jogging, biking & horseback riding trails, plus restrooms.
Chisholm Trail Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,324 reviews
Landscaped getaway with serene walking trails, rentable gazebos & a popular Christmas event.
Elmer Thomas Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,348 reviews
This park features a playground, a splash pad, a covered picnic area, restrooms, a pond & more.
Keystone State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 2,309 reviews
Lake-centered nature area with fishing, camping, furnished cabins & a seasonal restaurant.
Stars And Stripes Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 2,043 reviews
This park with a lake boasts a patriotic-themed playground plus baseball fields & a trail.
Buck Thomas Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,871 reviews
Expansive, nearly 130-acre park featuring a playground, fishing, a walking trail & more.
E.C. Hafer Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,789 reviews
Sizable park with a volleyball court, small fishing pond, trails & playgrounds, plus grassy areas.
Wild Horse Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,790 reviews
Large park with rock climbing, baseball diamonds, a pool, playground, trails, fitness center & more.
Earlywine Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,729 reviews
99-acre facility offering golf, tennis courts, sports fields, a playground & a water park.
Quartz Mountain State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,691 reviews
Designated areas for nature-based activities including hiking, boating, camping, fishing & swimming.
Dolese Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,594 reviews
A disc-golf course, baseball fields & walking trails are available at this municipal park.
Little River Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,481 reviews
Family-friendly park with a splash park, a playground and a pirate ship.
Bluff Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,438 reviews
Dirt & paved hiking & biking trails wind through a wooded glen, with 3 covered picnic pavilions.
Boomer Lake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,355 reviews
Waterfront park with fishing, boating & amenities such as a disc-golf course, splash pad & trails.
Tom Strouhal Little River
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,094 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring playgrounds, a splash pad and a water park area for kids.
Where these trails are
The cities in this ranking, if you'd rather start from where you live.
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