Oklahoma trails · Charon'S Garden Trail

Charon'S Garden Trail

A 3.9-mile network in Oklahoma, with 284 ft of climbing. Reaches Treasure Lake and other lake/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

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Length

3.9 mi

Elevation gain

284 ft

Difficulty

Moderate

Max grade

20%

Steepest mile

+250 ft

Tread at ≥10% grade

0.5 mi

Shape

network

Managed by

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Elevation profile

The climbing leans toward the middle third: 50% of the ascent falls between mile 2.2 and mile 4.4. It gives back about 394 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Treasure Lake (lake)
Sun Set Pool (lake)
Post Oak Lake (lake)
Post Oak Falls (viewpoint)

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Terrain graded T4 (SAC scale) — exposed or hands-on hiking reported on part of this route.

Getting there

Charon'S Garden Trail access — parking nearby, restroom. 34.73196, -98.72405 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:41 a.m., the sun rises at 7:06 a.m. and sets at 8:02 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:28 p.m. (CDT) — 12 h 56 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 3.9-mile route takes roughly 1 h 36 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 8:42 a.m. — 11 h 20 min before sunset.

Loop options

Charon'S Garden Trail — 6.3 mi loop, 235 ft gain
Charon'S Garden Trail — 6.5 mi loop, 745 ft gain

Nearby trails

Bison Trail — 3.2 mi