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Lake McMurtry Park East Pavillion Trail Head

4.4 ★★★★☆ 30 Google reviews · Running trail in Stillwater, Oklahoma · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Confirmed from Lake McMurtry Park East Pavillion Trail Head's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Scenic

What runners say about Lake McMurtry Park East Pavillion Trail Head

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (30 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Not as beautiful as it could be due to drought, but I'll still be back again!”

Great evening hike. Red Trail was in great condition, much better than I expected after the floods! We didn't complete the entire trail because we wanted to make sure we were out before dark.

★★★★☆ — Lisa , Jul 2019

Once again lake, McMurtry trails for the for win . A beautiful day for a walk in the woods

★★★★★ — Cliff , Jan 2024

One of my favorite trails in Oklahoma. The Red trail is the easiest of the 4 loops at McMurtry to ride. Is an easy, flowy trail usually. Due to all the rain recently there a lot of exposed roots & divots.

★★★★★ — Greg , Jun 2019

Easy trail in Lake McMurtry. My daughter and I hiked this trail back in May 2021. This was he first time hucking and she enjoyed it so much she asked to come back the next day. We'll be back!

★★★★★ — María , Jul 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 30 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Not as beautiful as it could be due to drought, but I'll still be back again!”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websitelakemcmurtry.org
  • Phone(405) 533-1831
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–8 PM
Thursday 7 AM–8 PM
Friday 7:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 7 AM–8 PM
Sunday 7 AM–8 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Lake McMurtry Park East Pavillion Trail Head

29180 Chisholm Curv, Stillwater, OK 74075

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.