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Print Friendly MapOklahoma City’s Bricktown Canal Trail follows the manmade waterway south through a historic warehouse district and new development. The trail, which is designated for pedestrian use only, provides easy access to the shops and restaurants of the vibrant Bricktown District. Just off the path is the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, home to the OKC Dodgers, the city's minor league baseball team.
A recent extension to the pedestrian pathway takes trail users under a newly-constructed portion of Interstate 40 and an active railroad line to Regatta Park and the Oklahoma River. Here, a direct link to the Oklahoma River Trails allows trail users to continue their journey westward along the river.
Parking for the Bricktown Canal Trail is available at Regatta Park on S. Lincoln Boulevard. Additional parking can be found in the surface lots and garages surrounding the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark (2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive).
We experienced a small portion of the Bricktown Canal Trail on a quiet, pedestrian-free morning in early October. I stress "pedestrian free" since we did not see or pass a single pedestrian on this designated Pedestrian Only pathway. (It's my understanding that the Canal Trail is the downtown hotspot at night when the restaurants and bars are packed.)
FULL DISCLOSURE: Even though the trail is designated for pedestrians only, we utilized a very small pedestrian-free segment of the Canal Trail on our bikes.
I suppose the trail is perfect for tourists wandering around Bricktown seeing the sights and wanting to get in some steps, and for the evening revelers as well, but it's way too short for anyone thinking about biking it UNLESS you combine it with other routes and downtown sites which is precisely what we did.
We took advantage of Ryan's expertise and his rideOKC.com to pedal around on his Art and Architecture Tour. This was truly the way for us to enhance our knowledge about the history of the city and state, and its people, culture, monuments, and art. His routes through the city were safe, and it was definitely the way for a couple of sixty-somethings from SoCal to familiarize themselves with the various downtown sections of OKC and its Bricktown Canal Trail!
This walk was absolutely beautiful. For the person who appreciates city views, sculpture, and. good food, you will love this trail. My life-long friend, Jerry Breathwit, and I made an afternoon of this short 2-mile round-trip walk. And KD's was the perfect lunch stop.
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