Join Us for a Day of Celebration and Community Support at Turkey Mountain!

📣 Calling all Ford Bronco enthusiasts and outdoor lovers! 📣

Bill Knight Ford is excited to announce an incredible opportunity to give back to one of Tulsa’s most beloved outdoor spaces: Turkey Mountain. Thanks to a generous $10,000 grant from the Bronco Wild Fund, we are coming together to support the trails and continue maintaining this local treasure for generations to come.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, December 14th

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Turkey Mountain – Upper and Lower Lots

This is not just an event; it’s a celebration of the Bronco community and a chance to make a real impact on the trails that so many of us love. Whether you’re a Bronco owner, a Tulsa local, or simply someone who enjoys the outdoors, this day is for you!

What’s Happening:

•Check Presentation Ceremony

The event kicks off with a special check presentation, where we’ll officially receive the $10,000 grant from the Bronco Wild Fund. This grant will directly support the maintenance and improvement of Turkey Mountain’s trails.

Trail Work

The TUWC will be rolling up our sleeves and working together on a few important trail projects. The workday will take place at the upper lot from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Volunteers will focus on several key projects, including:

•Uparmoring and improving drainage on two sections of the Naharkey Trail (we’ll make sure these areas stand up to the elements).

•Reworking the switchback at Spider, connecting UHF and Stay Gold trails.

•A small crew will tackle water drainage issues on the new pedestrian all-up section.

If you’re not into heavy lifting, no worries! Extra hands will be able to help with a trash/lopping hikeabout around the area, making sure the space stays clean and beautiful.

•Ford Bronco Car Show

The Ford Bronco community will be out in full force, showcasing an impressive lineup of 30-40 Ford Broncos. It’s a fantastic opportunity to see these rugged vehicles up close and connect with fellow Bronco fans.

•Raffle, Giveaways, and Lunch

We’ll be raffling off exciting prizes, plus there will be plenty of giveaways to take home! After a morning of hard work, we’ll all head down to the lower lot for a delicious BBQ lunch from Hasty Bake, giving you a chance to relax and enjoy some great food with friends.

Why You Should Attend:

This event is a great way to support the maintenance fund for Turkey Mountain, which plays a key role in maintaining this beautiful area for outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds. It’s also an opportunity to connect with other Bronco owners and local community members, all while giving back in a meaningful way.

So whether you’re an avid trail-goer, a proud Bronco owner, or simply someone who enjoys the outdoors, we encourage you to join us for this fun and impactful day. Let’s come together, make a difference, and celebrate our community at Turkey Mountain!

Event Timeline:

•8:15 – 8:30 AM: Volunteers meet at the Upper Lot

•9:00 – 11:30 AM: Trail Work Day (Upper Lot)

•11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Ford Bronco Car Show, Raffle, and Giveaways

•12:00 PM: BBQ Lunch at the Lower Lot

Don’t Miss This Opportunity!

Let’s support Turkey Mountain together and make it an even better place for all to enjoy. See you there!

Meet at the Upper Lot

• 9AM – NOON
• Come prepared to work
• Crews will be very spread out

What to bring / wear:

Tools (optional)

*****should you bring personal tools please clearly label them so you can make it home with what you brought.

*******note – we do not expect anyone volunteer to provide everything on this list, pick one or two things

• Gloves
• Loppers/Pruners (with your name on them)
• Hand saws (non-power like a bow saw or folding saw) and small Axe/Hatchet
• Hoe’s (both traditional & rogue) / Shovels (spade & square)
• Pulaski / Mattock
• Mcleod
• Rake (leaf and garden rake)
• Wheelbarrow

1. Cut new trail to access Bales Park and 61^st at SW corner of 61^st and HWY 75
2. Rake out drains on all trails
   • This is an ongoing project to keep the new trails in good repair.
3. Rock armor low wet spot on upper lot north entrance.
   •  That north trailhead is unfortunately where most of the water drains for the upper parking lot. This will require a lot of rock moving.
4. Touch up on new staircase
   • After a week of use and settling in, it likely will need some touchup, crushing rocks in the trail bed to add thinking to keep rocks from teetering
   • Likely first couple of years of stairs will need periodic maintenance like this.
5. Older trail reclamation
   • Some older trails that were shut down permanently (like the blue trail next to Zingo, the old yellow trail that went from upper lot to ridge/point, the old west entrance on upper parking lot near driveway) are starting to get “reopened” by folks and we need to go in and rebrush them and reclaim them.
6. Additionally if any families or groups wish to just come out and pick up litter we will gladly set them to work too!

If you have any questions please contact Bobby, Eric or Peter

Recently some person took it upon themselves to remove a tree from Turkey Mountain. 

They did this without the permission of the land owner. This makes the action vandalism. 

We understand that in years past rogue cleanups often happened and generally were well managed. 

With the increased use Turkey Mountain is seeing in the past few years, this is a practice that simply must stop. The trees that are being felled are sometimes not the ones that need to go, including the tree that was cut down recently. 

When the TUWC has a work day, we coordinate with the land owners. We plan carefully what trails we will work on, what work will be performed and what tools we will need.

The use of power tools requires a full shutdown of the trails that the work is performed to prevent any accidents of a trail user surprising someone wielding a chainsaw. 

Currently the only persons allowed to work on Turkey Mountain with any type of power equipment are those employed by the River Parks Authority. If you see anyone using power tools in the park without RPA authorization, please contact the proper authorities.  

River Parks Office 918-596-2001

Tulsa Police 918-596-9222