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Trails in the Keystone Lake Area
Immerse yourself in nature by experiencing the beautiful landscape surrounding Keystone Lake while traveling short or long distances on the trails offered.
KEYSTONE STATE PARK TRAILS
At Keystone State Park you can find the Ranger Trail that is a 1.3 mile loop and considered an easy route, taking about 30 minutes to complete. The trail is open year-round for enjoyment in all seasons. The Fitness Trail at Keystone State Park is great for those biking or hiking to see the beauty surrounding the lake. This is a 1-mile loop, taking about 30 minutes to complete. The trails at Keystone State Park are great for beginners, children, and families. For more information, call Keystone State Park at 918-865-4991 or visit their location at 1926 S HWY 151 Sand Springs, OK 74063.
KEYSTONE ANCIENT FOREST TRAILS
Hikers can find a smooth asphalt trail as well as stone and bare soil trails at the Keystone Ancient Forest, a 1,360-acre nature preserve. They have six trails accessible to visitors for a chance to see the landscape surrounding the Keystone Lake area. Trails at the forest are the Childers Trail, Frank Trail, Wilson Trail Loop, Fire Road Trail, Less Traveled Trail, and Falls Trail. A map outlining the length and route of each trail is located at the visitor center. Each trail is marked throughout the entirety of the route, making it easy to navigate. Dogs are welcome to join owners on the trails on the first Saturday and third Sunday of the month. Dogs must be on a 6-foot leash and owners are responsible for picking up after them. Keystone Ancient Forest offers motorized Trackchairs to allow mobility-impaired visitors to enjoy the landscape of the Childers Trail. Volunteer trail guides may be available, however, hiking without a guide is easy to navigate with markers that show the degree of difficulty. Their hours of operation are Thursday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday through Sunday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The property is locked promptly at closing. Keystone Ancient Forest can be located at 160 Ancient Forest Drive Sand Springs, OK 74063. For more information, call 918-246-7795.
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For a map of the trails at Keystone Ancient Forest, visit sandspringsok.org.
TRAILS AT U.S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS CAMPGROUNDS
The Keystone Single Track Trail is a 4.2-mile loop trail near the Keystone Lake Dam that is great for birding, and hiking and is most popular with mountain bikers. This trail takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete. Dogs are welcome on this trail with a leash.
Walnut Creek Campground has the perfect trail for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding for visitors to experience a breath of fresh air near Keystone Lake. This trail is known as Walnut Creek Multiuse Trail and is about 8 miles long. Visitors can bring their own horses and stay in an equestrian camp in the park. The campground has a 15-mile multi-use trail available for riders. The address to the trail is County Road 1521 Pure, OK 74060 at Walnut Creek Campground.
Two Rivers Trail is 2.3 miles adjacent to the Keystone Lake shoreline. This trail is located off OK-151 in Sand Springs, OK 74063.
Washington Irving Scenic Trail is a manageable 1.2-mile trail for hikers. Dogs are welcome to join owners but must be on a leash. The trail can be found at the Washington Irving campground at E Bears Glen Road Cleveland, OK 74020.
For more information on the trails offered on land owned by the U.S. Corps of Engineers, call 918-865-2621.
KEYSTONE TRAILS
Keystone Trails have four trails located at the southeastern end of the lake, across the street from Keystone State Park Office for both hikers and mountain bikers. It is a loop system for travelers to go as far or as short as they like and each trail is marked with the corresponding color of the name of the trail. The trails are approximately 8 miles total, with the longest uninterrupted loop about 5 miles. The trailhead for the Keystone Trails is located on Old SH-151, just southeast of SH-151.
The Green Loop is the beginner-level part of the trail. In a clockwise direction, hikers will find a few twists and turns but for the most part, this trail is low impact.
The Blue Loop is great for those wanting a little more difficult trail, but still doable for any level of hiker. The Blue Loop trail is connected to the Green Loop and breaks off for a longer expedition.
The Red Loop trail is advanced and meant for those hikers and mountain bikers that are looking for a more challenging trail. The longest of the trails, the Red Loop trail connects to each of the other trails.
The Black Loop trail is the most intense of the four loops and is labeled as expert level. This trail breaks off the Red Loop trail for a more treacherous hike. About 1.5 into the Red Loop trail is where this one begins and hikers will encounter switchbacks and more hazardous hills until looping back around to the Red trail to finish out the hike on the advanced trail.
For a map of the Keystone Trails, visit mapkeystone.pdf.
HORSEBACK RIDING TRAILS
Flying G Ranch
Located five miles from Keystone State Park, Flying G Ranch offers one-hour trail rides for a different way to see the beauty around the Keystone area. Trail rides are offered year-round for small and large groups. They are one hour riding through open pastures, wooded trails, up and down hills, and through creeks and streams. Group rates are $60 per rider, but visitors are encouraged to call Flying G Ranch to confirm pricing and details. Reservations are required for trail rides. To make reservations for trial rides call Arron or Bo Naugle at 918-245-2423, email at horses@flying-g-ranch.com, or visit their website at flying-g-ranch.com. For more information on what Flying G Ranch has to offer, visit our recreation rentals page on our website.
Pawnee Cove
Pawnee Cove, located just north of New Mannford Recreation Area at 1955 Basin Road Mannford, OK 74044, is the perfect location for beginner horseback riders. The area has flat terrain and wide-open spaces. For more information on the area, call 918-865-2621.
