We got up fairly early due to the crowing rooster and clock tower chimes, and went for a nice breakfast. Then we headed to Turkey Mountain Park for some orienteering. Mike had made this map, too, so that I could add Oklahoma as my 41st O state. Thanks Mike!
This is a mountain bike area with tons of trails. I figured out right away that there were extra trails out there, but the map showed the main ones. The woods around 1 and 3 were fairly open; but the rest of the woods were really thick. So I stayed on trails almost the whole time The trails varied from smooth to very rocky. Some areas were pretty wet or running water. So I ran sometimes, walked others.
When I got to 3, I planned to go straight through the nice woods, but the hill was covered with huge boulders (only saw them in this area). I also looked at my watch and realized I didn't have time to get 4 (Mike and I agreed to be out 1 hour). So I moved onto 5.
I was confused at 6 because it was a pond, not an open area. And when I left it, I expected to find a 4 way trail junction and to go due south to 8 (decided to skip 7 to save time). But it was a three-way junction and there was no trail going south. Took the next trail over to the east instead.
There were a lot more trails than mapped on the way to 8 but I figured them out. And then I had to run straight back (and was even a few minutes late).
Beautiful sunny day, nice temps. I only saw one other person the whole time. This was a cool park and I'm so glad we went!