Oklahoma · Hiking

Sanborn Loop Trail

0.5 mi
round trip
62 ft
climb
947 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Sanborn Loop Trail is a short, easy hike about half a mile from Stillwater, Oklahoma, and the whole trip is a flat, low-elevation out-and-back. The route is about a mile long, with a total climb of just 62 feet and a high point of 947 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.43 miles, with a grade of roughly 3%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stillwater show October highs around 75°F with lows near 49°F, while July and August highs reach about 95°F. Hazen Dam Path, a mountain biking route, lies just 0.2 miles away, and White Trail is about 2.4 miles off. Stillwater Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 4 miles away, and Red Trail, another mountain biking route, is about 5.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Sanborn Loop 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.

    1. Jan

      51° / 27°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 31°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      65° / 40°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 49°

      8 wet

    5. May

      81° / 58°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 68°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      95° / 72°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      95° / 71°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 62°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      75° / 49°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      63° / 38°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 30°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stillwater Rgnl Ap, OK, 0.7 mi away at 984 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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