Map of the Osage Prairie Trail and Osage Trail
Osage Prairie Trail and Osage Trail
Osage Prairie Trail
LENGTH:
16.8 miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
Tulsa, Turley, Sperry, Skiatook
HIGHLIGHTS:
rail trail, farmland, rural communities, local parks, residential neighborhoods
NEARBY TRAILS:
Katy Trail
Midland Valley Trail
River Parks West Bank Trail
River Parks East Bank Trail
RELATED LINKS:
The Osage Trail / Osage Prairie Trail is a 16.8-mile long paved trail in the north of the city. The trail extends from a point just north of Interstate 244 to a point north of the community of Skiatook. The trail was built along the abandoned railroad bed of the Midland Valley Railroad and has gentle grades, few turns and relatively few street crossings. The route takes you through the residential neighborhoods in the northern portion of the city and across natural areas with winding creeks and forested areas. You will also pass by small farms and through the communities of Sperry and Skiatook.
The trail starts in Tulsa near the campus of the University of Oklahoma. Heading north, the trail goes past numerous schools and parks within the northern portion of the Tulsa metro area. North of Tulsa, the Osage Prairie Trail goes past open farmland, and through pretty natural areas with winding creeks, lots of trees and local wildlife. As the trail goes through the small community of Sperry you will pass right by the charming downtown area.
Within the community of Skiatook, there is a nice park along the trail with walking paths, parking, a pond, a playground, restrooms and drinking fountain. Skiatook is located just east of the Osage Reservation on Highway 20.
Communities
The Osage Trail / Osage Prairie Trail goes past the following communities: Tulsa, Turley, Sperry, and Skiatook.
Points of Interest
The Osage Trail / Osage Prairie Trail goes past the following points of interest:
| Oklahoma State University - Tulsa campus |
| Greenwood Playground |
| Crawford Park |
| Hawthorne Park |
| Hawthorne Elementary School |
| Tulsa Tech campus |
| Walt Whitman Elementary School |
| Wiley Post School |
| Sperry City Hall |
| Sperry Public School |
| Skiatook High School |
| Skiatook Central Park |
Nearby Trails
The south end of the Osage Trail / Osage Prairie Trail is located on the north side of Downtown Tulsa and is just a few blocks from the Katy Trail, the Midland Valley Trail, the River Parks West Bank Trail, and the River Parks East Bank Trail. These trail systems travel along the Arkansas River through much of Tulsa.
Endpoints
The south end of the Osage Trail is located north of the parking area for Oklahoma State University - Tulsa, just east of N. Greenwood Avenue.
The north end of the Osage Prairie Trail is located along W. 166th Street N, 1.75 miles north of the Main Street within the community of Skiatook.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more the Osage Trail and the Osage Prairie Trail in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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