Tulsa: Reading-Spy Rock Loop
Solitude is easy to find in the Ozarks, and this 6.6-mile loop is no exception. Tackle this hike, which features forest, river, and bluff views in one day or camp out for the weekend.
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Tulsa, OK: Turkey Snout LoopFirst time backpackers in tow? Hit this easy 4.3-miler in Beech Creek National Scenic Area. It has prime campsites and a bail-out option mid-way. Tulsa: Billy Creek TrailWandering fom remote hollows to picturesque ridges on Winding Stair Mountain, this 13-mile loop in the less-traveled Ouachita country is a must-hike.
Oklahoma City, OK: McGee CreekDip into the 8,900-acre McGee Creek Natural Scenic Area for an easy out-and-back that peeks into Bugaboo Canyon and some of Oklahoma‰Ûªs least-traveled territory. |
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Redbud Valley Natural AreaOne mile loop trail with some steep, rocky sections. Characterized by rock outcroppings, overhanging bluffs/shelter caves, rocky ravines, thick woods and hilltop glades that are more common in SE Kansas and the Missouri Ozarks. Located just outside of Tulsa and close to I-44.
McGee Creek NSRA - OklahomaHere is a 17 miler with ridges, creeks, pines and oaks. Seldom crowded and nice tree cover for most of the route. Many options are available for longer or short hikes. |
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