Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area

Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area is a 300-acre (121 ha) area of undeveloped land[1] that stretches from I-44 to 71st Street in Tulsa in the US state of Oklahoma. It is managed by the Tulsa River Parks Authority and open to the public. The main entrance to the wilderness area is at 67th Street and Elwood Avenue in West Tulsa.[2]

Turkey Mountain

Turkey Mountain
Highest point
Elevation 804 ft (245 m)[3]
Coordinates 36°04′23″N 95°59′41″W / 36.0731497°N 95.9947184°W / 36.0731497; -95.9947184Coordinates: 36°04′23″N 95°59′41″W / 36.0731497°N 95.9947184°W / 36.0731497; -95.9947184[3]
Geography
Turkey Mountain

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Turkey Mountain is a hill occupying a wide area on the west side of the Arkansas River in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The summit is 804 feet (245 m) above the river,[4] offering a good view of Tulsa.

Trails

The Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area have four marked trails between 0.8 and 5.7 miles (1 and 9 km) in length, for running or cycling as well as over 25 miles (40 km) of unmarked trails. The 25 mile long River Parks paved trail passes through the Turkey Mountain Wilderness Area, close to the river, connecting the area to other river side parks in Tulsa.[5]

References

  1. "A Guide to Birding in Oklahoma". Tulsa Audubon Society. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  2. "About Turkey MTN". River Parks Authority. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  3. 1 2 USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Turkey Mountain. Accessed 22 May 2008
  4. Elaine Warner (2009). Insiders' Guide to Tulsa. Globe Pequot. p. 3. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  5. "Turkey Mountain urban wilderness area map". River Parks Authority. Retrieved 2012-08-19.

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