Heart Healthy Trails Sponsored by AARP Oklahoma.
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Getting heart healthy is just a step away with this handy list of state park and city trails across the state. Nearly a third of Oklahoma State Parks offer an official Heart Healthy Trail, which is classified as a paved trail or nature/hiking trail that is of easy to moderate difficulty and marked by Heart Healthy Trail signs at 1/4 mile intervals. Take a look at the list below and remember - the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step!

Oklahoma State Parks with Heart Healthy Trails:

Alabaster Caverns State Park - Freedom

The Raptor’s Roost Trail is an easy-to-walk, 0.40 mile trail that begins near the park office and ends at the northwest corner of the parking lot west of the park office and picnic shelter.

Arrowhead Area at Lake Eufuala State Park - Canadian

This paved 0.35 mile trail follows the outer loop of Turkey Flats Campground. After setting up your RV or tent, enjoy an easy stroll through this family friendly campground.

Beavers Bend State Park - Broken Bow

The Beaver Creek Trail, which has a one-way distance of 0.83 mile, begins in the parking lot of the Forest Heritage Center and takes guests through the heart of the park connecting to the David Boren Hiking Trail.

At .044 miles, the Lakeview Lodge Heart Healthy Trail offers a wonderful escape into the scenic forest and lakeshore surrounding the lodge. Please keep mind access will be limited to this trail due to lodge renovation.

Bernice Area at Grand Lake State Park - Afton

The Nature Trail is a 0.55 mile one-way trail that takes visitors along the shores of Grand Lake. Along the trail are two wildlife viewing areas, both with watch towers. Much of the trail is paved, and a wildflower plot is also located along the trail.

Boiling Springs State Park - Woodward

The Scout Trail, which has a one-way distance of 0.83 mile, begins at the northern tip of Shaul Lake and takes guests through the park’s best flora and fauna.

Fort Cobb State Park - Fort Cobb

Three segments of the Western Oaks Trail are designated as this park’s Heart Healthy Trail. Periodically, portions of this trail are under water or are too wet to cross, so please use caution.

Foss State Park - Foss

Walk along the 0.88 mile, one way Great Western Trail, which connects Cottonwood Campground to the Cedar Point Area. Due to flooding damage, the trail currently starts at Cottonwood and works back around to the cabin side of the park.

Great Plains State Park - Mountain Park

This park’s Heart Healthy Trail is a paved 0.40 mile, one way trail that takes hikers along the shores of beautiful Tom Steed Reservoir.

Lake Eufaula State Park - Checotah

At just over a mile and a half, this trail begins at scenic Hummingbird Beach and follows the disc golf course through the heart of the park.

Lake Murray State Park - Ardmore

The park offers a paved, one mile trail that takes visitors from the lodge and cabin area to the park office and fishing pier.

Lake Texoma State Park - Kingston

A paved portion of the Running Deer Trail offers an easy 0.50 mile down and back hike.

Lake Thunderbird State Park - Norman

Two different portions of the Hog Creek Trail make up this park’s Heart Healthy Trail. The western leg of the trail extends from Alameda Drive to the Hog Creek Campground and is 1.13 miles in one direction. The eastern leg of the trail extends from the corner of Alameda Drive and Indian Point Road to the Hickory Hill Area and is 1.03 miles in one direction.

Lake Wister State Park - Wister

The ADA-compliant, paved trail just south of Wards Campground will take guests along an easy 0.40 mile loop around Lake Wister.

Natural Falls State Park - Colcord

Enjoy the relaxing sound of the falls while hiking this relaxed, paved trail, comfortably perched in the center of the park.

Quartz Mountain State Park - Lone Wolf

This fully paved, scenic 1.80 mile trail begins at the park entrance, winds throught the woods and over the North Fork River before ending at the Nature Center.

Roman Nose State Park - Watonga

The Three Springs Loop Trail connects the picnic area with Big and Middle Springs and the CCC pavilion. The trail is easy to walk and has a one-way distance of 0.25 mile.

Salt Plains State Park - Jet

An easy-to-walk portion of the Nathan Boone Trail will take guests along a 0.30 mile, one way walk from the trailhead to the turn-around across from Coon Hollow Road.

Sequoyah State Park - Hulbert

The Fitness Trail at Sequoyah State Park begins at the park's Nature Center and winds 0.63 miles to the Sequoyah Lodge, featuring fitness goal stations along the way.