Hiking the Beaver Lodge Trail at Beavers Bend State Park

In November 2021 we decided we wanted to see fall color in Oklahoma. Fall color is a gamble in our area and a guessing game even after the experts do all the research. Over the last few years, we’ve followed their advice and we normally miss out by a … [Read more...]

Lookout Mountain Trail at Beavers Bend State Park

Back in early November 2020 my wife and I decided to do a day trip out to Beavers Bend State Park for some hiking. We ended up hiking two trails that day. We first hiked Indian Nature Trail, an unofficial or retired trail at the park, and Lookout … [Read more...]

Hiking the Indian Nature Trail at Beavers Bend State Park

In mid-November 2020 we decided on a last-minute hiking trip to Beavers Bend State Park with plans to hike a couple more difficult trails. Because of our poor planning we got a late start and were only able to hike a few trails before dark. One of … [Read more...]

Hiking Cedar Bluff Nature Trail at Beavers Bend State Park

Cedar Bluff Nature Trail at Beavers Bend State Park is a 0.9 mile popular loop trail that's located near Broken Bow, Oklahoma. The trail features elevations changes, a bluff, that overlooks a river, and beautiful displays of color during the fall … [Read more...]

Old Native Stone Gymnasium in Comanche, Oklahoma

October of last year my wife and I took a trip up into West Oklahoma and did some hiking in the Wichita Mountains. As we were passing through a small community we came across an old native stone Gymnasium in Comanche, Oklahoma. I just had to stop and … [Read more...]

Abandoned Farm House Near Central High, Oklahoma

In late October of last year my wife and I were on a road trip out to the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge when we came across an abandoned farm house near Central High, Oklahoma. We passed it by and I had to turn around and take a closer … [Read more...]

Old General Store in Comanche County, Oklahoma

During our trip to the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge we stayed at an Airbnb about 30 minutes east in Comanche County, Oklahoma. During our trips out the refuge it has us passing through what looks like an old community at a crossroads on … [Read more...]

Hiking the Elk Mountain Trail in the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge

The Elk Mountain Trail in the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge is a 2.3 mile there and back trail that features wildflowers and scenic views of the refuge as you make your way to the top of the mountain. According to AllTrails, the trail is … [Read more...]

Hiking the Kite Trail at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge

The Kite Trail at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge is a 2.4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail. The trail features a lake, river (Cache Creek), and great views of the surrounding area. It is also the shortest trail to get you to … [Read more...]

Hiking the Narrows Trail at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge

The Narrows Trail at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge is a 2.7 mile moderately trafficked there and back trail near Cache, Oklahoma. The trail follows the river along the ridge and canyon bottoms. The length of the trail depends on the … [Read more...]

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