Celebrate National Take A Hike Day in Tulsa
Places to go and special hiking events for November 2026
November in Oklahoma can be the perfect time for a family hike — and Nov. 17 is National Take a Hike Day! Tulsa is home to several kid-friendly hiking trails, and special events can make the walk extra engaging. Here are some to put on your calendar this month:
Ray Harral Nature Center & Park
7101 S. 3rd St., Broken Arrow; facebook.com/rayharralnaturecenter
Trails: 3 miles of trails, including paved options, park benches and picnic shelters
Featured Events:
- Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m. Fall Art Hike. A free guided hike for all ages; bring your own art supplies. Register at baparks.org.
- Nov. 17, 10:30 a.m.: Take A Hike! Day. Free guided hike. Register at baparks.org
Chandler Park
6500 W. 21st St., Tulsa; facebook.com/chandlerparktulsa
Trails: Five hiking and nature trails, including a newer ADA-accessible trail
Featured Event:
- Nov. 3, 10-11 a.m.: Nature Babies. Hiking, songs, crafts and more for ages 0-5. Register at tulsacountyparks.recdesk.com.
Oxley Nature Center
6700 Mohawk Blvd., Tulsa; oxleynaturecenter.org
Trails: Nine miles of broad, flat trails through wetlands, prairie and forest
Featured Event:
- Nov. 24, 7-8:30 p.m.: Full Beaver Moon Walk. Guided evening hike. Register at oxleynaturecenter.org.
Turkey Mountain
6850 S. Elwood Ave., Tulsa; facebook.com/turkeymountain
Trails: Multiple miles of trails, with varying levels of difficulty
Featured Event:
- Nov. 21, 9-11:30 a.m.: Turkey Rocks! The Geology of Turkey Mountain for the non-Geologist. A two-mile, easy-to-moderate guided hike. Find registration details on Turkey Mountain’s Facebook page.
Keystone Ancient Forest
160 Ancient Forest Dr., Sand Springs; facebook.com/keystoneancientforest
Trails: Five trails of varying difficulty, including ADA-accessible options. Open Thursday-Sunday.
Featured Event:
- Art Hikes. These meet the first Sunday of the month and are led by trail ambassador Liz Dueck. No registration required.
Tulsa Botanic Garden
3900 Tulsa Botanic Dr., Tulsa; tulsabotanic.org
Cross Timbers Nature Trail: .8-mile trail representing the Cross Timbers Ecological Region
Featured Event:
- Visit before Nov. 16 if you’re hoping to hike the Cross Timbers Nature Trail, as Tulsa Botanic Garden’s hours will be limited once Botanic Garden of Lights begins.
