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Posted: Jun 15, 2023 1:49 PMUpdated: Jun 15, 2023 3:00 PM
Hudson Lake Trails Offer Adventure
Nathan Thompson
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A Bartlesville man's passion for mountain biking had him looking for options to explore closer to home.
Adam Pratt grew up in Bartlesville and found the area surrounding the city-owned Hudson Lake in Osage County to be perfect for a trail system. He and a small group of volunteers approached the city to begin the process of getting the correct permit.
Shortly after receiving the permit in April 2022, Bartlesville Trails at Lake Hudson was formed and the first phase of a six-phase plan was completed. As of June, two phases have been completed that span across the eastern side of Hudson Lake.
Pratt says the full six phase system will completely encircle the lake, but it will take time to develop. For now, it is an entirely volunteer effort relying upon free man power and donations.
The trails range from being rated very difficult for mountain biking all the way to an easy stroll on a dirt road. Pratt says there are some things to keep in mind before heading out.
Pratt says its nice to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, and the Bartlesville Trails at Hudson Lake are gaining a great reputation.
The trails are available when Hudson Lake is open to the public, unless weather conditions cause a closure. To access the trailhead, take the immediate right after the gates at Hudson Lake, drive up the hill and park near the Bartlesville Archery Club. The trailhead is marked with a sign just to the southwest of the archery range.
Click HERE for a link to Bartlesville Trails at Lake Hudson's Facebook page.
A map shows the completed trails at Bartlesville Trails at Lake Hudson.
This map shows all six planned phases of Bartlesville Trails at Lake
Hudson. So far, the first two phases have been completed.
The Kite Trail is rated very difficult for mountain biking. It is 0.48-mile
long and is a one-way trail.
The Rocky Relationship Trail is rated "more difficult" and offers views
of an arm of Hudson Lake.
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The Rocky Relationship Trail ends at a rock bed of a creek that
occassionally covers with water, bringing another challenge to hikers
and mountain bikers.
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