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on 3/29/13 by RoadWarrior
 
  
Avg Rating: 16 trail reviews
Difficulty: Advanced bike trail - Advanced
Length: 10 miles Global Rank: #118
Tread: Singletrack Configuration: Network
Ridden: 44 Wishlist: 21
8 trail check-ins Climb // Descend
+1,100 // -1,300 feet
Average Speed: 6.1 mph Average Time: 1hr 17min
 
 
 
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Description
Turkey Mountain offers something for everybody from beginner to very technical trails. Very enjoyable!

added by Guest on December 31, 2002

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RoadWarrior on March 29, 2013
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Review: Have been trying to get by here for years, finally made it. A very large variety of trails. There are some signed loops (good luck following them). As it says on the map board "25 miles of unmarked trails". Area is not large enough to get seriously lost in. While there are some easy flowing trails, the predominate trails are rocky, lots of small (12 in tall or less rock, and ledges).
If you like your trails with a lot of rock thrown in you'll love Turkey Mountain

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JoshuaTriggs on January 25, 2013
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Review: It is hard to rate Turkey Mountain as a whole because there are so many miles of trails. I have not been on all of them because, truthfully, they are to difficult (plus I have had 7 back surgeries and can't deal with trails that get real hard). I do not mind a trail getting narrow or somewhat rocky but I am not into the hike a bike stuff. So that's why my favorite trail is the red one. It is the shortest trail but the most fun to me. It has a lot of twist and turns and even a very fast fire road area with all kinds of jumps from about 2-18 feet. The elevation changes but nothing drastic, just your normal hill and the terrain is smooth dirt. The width changes from my wife and I riding side by side to single file. I ride with my wife and 8 yr old daughter and my daughter can ride the red trail and can do it with out falling to much. She doesn't fall because of anything hard. Its is usually because she catches a pedal on a downed stump or something of that sort. We love mountain biking as a family and do it as much as we can. Get out to Turkey Mountain and have a blast.

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Bubblehead10MM on April 8, 2012
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Review: Wow, there really is some for all levels. Some of you might enjoy that mile of Rock Gardens I walked through. ;) There's a Lot of trail back in them hills, and all right there in town, and a doable ride from the QT truck stop. lots of GPS still needed. In general the farther from the river the rockier and harder. There's also some serious looking down hill spots. Bring knee pads.

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rojogonzo on July 20, 2009
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Review: This land was given to the city by a donor some years back on the condition it be left unimproved for the enjoyment of wildlife and the local populace. It's mid summer 09 and the City is building a new paved parking lot, a rock climbing feature up top of the mount someplace and improving trails. It is also accessible by bike on a paved bike path that runs a long the river, very nice. There are some locals that are active in trail upkeep but their numbers are few and task is daunting. The steepness of the terrain along with the rocky nature of the place has caused a lot of erosion on the steep climbs, the more technical but safe or easy routes up are few. Once one rides or pushes to the top there are some great trails though that have not suffered as much said erosion and they run everywhere in a labyrinthine fashion, some include great views of the river and city vista. The "back side" up and beyond the old parking lot has some really nice singletrack with some roots and small creek crossings and rocky stretches, fun for any level of competence. People ride horses up there, and the improvements are already bringing more trail hikers and runners, in the growing season one can come upon them rather suddenly. Great riding that's been both challenging and fun for me, accessible yet one can get remote. I ride this trail system rigid but plan to get some suspension to be able to ride parts I avoid now.

* Review edited 7/20/2009

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Tinstar on December 16, 2008
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Review: Turkey Mountain is a great intermediate to advance trail set. Beginners should stick with the paved Riverpark trails nearby. The trail set is well worn from high use with many busy, rocky side trails. There is no set direction of travel so you are constantly meeting oncoming traffic on the narrow trail, some of which are a little self important. Establishing a trail direction with better markings would greatly help with all the traffic and allow some flow.

Similar Trail: Oklahoma City Trails.

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j2davis on July 19, 2008
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Review: Awesome trail. It definitely has everything you want to try. Some easy beginner single track, some tight turns, lots of root and rock gardens for you to play with, lots of shade, some fast trails, some great downhills. My husband and I rode the yellow trail twice now and both times were lots of fun! Can't wait to explore all the other trails here. Definitely spray yourself with "OFF" or you will come out covered with insect bites. Some areas were quite eroded to a point that it was too sketchy to ride. So watch your path carefully. The front 1 Mile Red Trail is a good warm up trail. If you can ride through most of the trails here with no problem, I think you are well prepared to tackle anything out there.* Review edited 7/19/2008

* Review edited 7/19/2008

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dougsmith on September 22, 2007
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Review: Some sections are very rugged with rocks and tree roots. These trails are ridden so much many of them are all rocks with very little dirt. Small area but it has tons of great trails. The trails are poorly marked so you can get lost. If you can ride these technical sections good, you can ride almost anywhere.

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tawmoreau on December 7, 2006
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Review: Great Trails. Come GET SOME!! All-You-Can-Eat Trails. Vast network of trails. Some are marked, but many trails are not marked. I could spend a month in there and not find all the trails. Some great warmup trails and some great heart-busting climbs.

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enduro_tim on June 1, 2006
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Review: Turkey has it all, from easy curvy fun trails to technical,to north shore free ride stunts. There is up to 80 mi of trails it is like a spider web. The sign in the parking lot only shows 3 small loops that are marked this helps hikers from getting lost in the maze. One of the nice aspects of this trail system is you are never more than 1.5 mi from a main road,but you don't realize that on the trail it feels very remote.The technical rocky terrain is a absalute blast.

Similar Trail: keystone

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tulsajohn1 on November 4, 2005
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Review: Three trails. Awesome. I biked here 10 years ago but now it is so cool. Can be rocky and one may need to carry bike but the long trail is awesome but go the lower way and work up. I saw a dude on a unicycle doing this trail, he was the s***!

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Guest on August 19, 2005
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Review: Excellent trail for beginners to experts!! The trail ranges from a very technical challenge to easy rolling. I was challenged by the steep climbs and excited by the fast downhills. There are 3 loops (1,3,5 mile) and several trails branching off of the loops. My only complaint is that the 5 mile loop only took 45 minutes to complete. Great Ride!!

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Guest on July 26, 2005
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Review: Sweet trail! Very technical through most of the trails. It has areas of rocks, hard climbs, fast downhills, some impossible to ride, really doesnt seem like you are in the city. Upper trails great for the intermediate to expert. Beginners can ride the lower trails.

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tulsamatt on July 20, 2005
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Review: this place is awesome, and right in the heart of Tulsa. I've learned to ride here this summer and have loved it!

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dauw on January 14, 2005
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Review: This is an addendum to my first review. The aerobic difficulty is what ever you make it. There are some climbs that will definately challenge your body. The most technical trails are walkable at best. I've seen trails that are almost verticle, but I'm hoping their hiking trails. Turkey Mountain can be whatever you make of it. There are plenty of loops and side trails to choose from.

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dauw on January 3, 2005
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Review: There are several marked trails, and many newly blazed trails. As the other review states, this mountain has it all, everything from easy to not rideable.

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mark_kendrick on July 20, 2004
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Review: Turkey mountain has it all. Fast flat trails, downhills, climbs, you name it. from 'can barely ride a bike' level to 'I could die here' trails and everything inbetween

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