Jet Recreation Trail
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 162 ft
- climb
- 1,144 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Jet Recreation Trail is an easy, short out-and-back hike of about 1.9 miles on Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in western Oklahoma. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages the land. The route starts and ends at about 1,131 feet, with a high point of 1,144 feet and a total elevation gain of 10 feet. The climb is barely worth noting, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.45 miles in, with a grade of 2 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 73°F and lows near 47°F, while July highs reach about 95°F. Nearby, Salt River Road offers river fishing about 4 miles away, and the Hoot Owl Loop Trail and Sand Creek Fishing Trail are both within about 7 miles.
- Salt River RoadRiver fishing3.9 mi
- Hoot Owl Loop TrailHiking5.2 mi
- Sand Creek Fishing TrailHiking7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Jet Recreation Trail
Best months: March–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
47° / 23°
3 wet
Feb
52° / 27°
4 wet
Mar
61° / 36°
5 wet
Apr
71° / 45°
7 wet
May
80° / 57°
9 wet
Jun
90° / 66°
8 wet
Jul
95° / 71°
7 wet
Aug
94° / 69°
7 wet
Sep
86° / 60°
5 wet
Oct
73° / 47°
5 wet
Nov
60° / 35°
5 wet
Dec
48° / 26°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Great Salt Plains Dam, OK, 3.5 mi away at 1,200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
