Liberty Parkway Trail: eastern paved return
Oklahoma · Greenway
Walk to the signed eastern trail access at New Orleans Street/Creek Turnpike near the NSU area. Follow the separated Liberty path south beside the turnpike for up to half a mile and retrace. Stop before road crossings, barriers or any uncomfortable slope.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Broken Arrow · Oklahoma
- Ride length
- Up to 1 mile return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Asphalt designated shared-use trail beside the turnpike
- Road crossings
- Designated separated shared path only. Stop at street/driveway crossings; no ordinary-road detour.
- Elevation
- City rates the full route moderate. Expect hills and exposed turnpike-side riding; no maximum-grade survey or flatness promise. Walk slopes or turn earlier if uncomfortable.
- Starting location
- Liberty Parkway Trail eastern public access, East New Orleans Street at Creek Turnpike, Broken Arrow, OK 74014
Conservative selected distance cap; turn at half the listed return distance or earlier. Not a GPS measurement; parking walks are extra.
City-published mile 8.9 route reference near the eastern New Orleans Street end. It is not a parking pin or surveyed trail entrance.
Trailhead
Liberty Parkway Trail eastern public accessEast New Orleans Street at Creek Turnpike, Broken Arrow, OK 74014
City identifies public access at New Orleans Street and Creek Turnpike. No dedicated parking entrance is verified for this named street-side start. Arrange lawful public parking and walk to the signed path; no university visitor parking permission or Events Park access is assumed. Events Park has its own construction-related restrictions.
Address source ↗Liberty Parkway Trail: eastern paved return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-11-06. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A short eastern-end outing with moderate hills and explicit limits around construction farther west.
Start and parking
Start: Liberty Parkway Trail eastern public access, East New Orleans Street at Creek Turnpike, Broken Arrow, OK 74014.
City identifies public access at New Orleans Street and Creek Turnpike. No dedicated parking entrance is verified for this named street-side start. Arrange lawful public parking and walk to the signed path; no university visitor parking permission or Events Park access is assumed. Events Park has its own construction-related restrictions.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1 mile return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk to the signed eastern trail access at New Orleans Street/Creek Turnpike near the NSU area. Follow the separated Liberty path south beside the turnpike for up to half a mile and retrace. Stop before road crossings, barriers or any uncomfortable slope.
The selected eastern return is separate from the closed southwest bridge/Garnett section and the Aspen Avenue–Elm Place retaining-wall section. The regional map distinguishes the eastern trail from campus/park paths and road routes. No full 9.5 mile through-ride, active work-zone crossing or traffic-road detour is included.
Conservative selected distance cap; turn at half the listed return distance or earlier. Not a GPS measurement; parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Asphalt designated shared-use trail beside the turnpike. City rates the full route moderate. Expect hills and exposed turnpike-side riding; no maximum-grade survey or flatness promise. Walk slopes or turn earlier if uncomfortable.
Yield to walkers, slow for blind bends and stop at every street, driveway and parking crossing. Wet boardwalks, loose gravel, flooding, debris and ice can change suitability. Turn back rather than bypass a closure or enter motor traffic.
Hours, costs and access
Current trail-specific daily hours not independently established. Use daylight, posted rules and current construction controls. No individual trail-use fee established. Parking or events may have separate terms.
Reviewed November 6, 2026. Public path access and bicycle use are supported by the cited sources. No same-day condition clearance or universal e-bike class permission is claimed. Follow current signs and manager notices.
Map and Directions
The map is a published facility or corridor reference, not a surveyed parking entrance. Directions use the named public street destination above. The parking entrance and individual stalls have not been independently checked.