The Best Day Hikes in America: Bison Trail
Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
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The Wichita Mountains erupt from the plains, a 59,000-acre knot of cliffs, boulderfields, and rivers where 650 bison roam. Tour the park on a 5.7-mile lollipop-loop that winds past the best cliff-edge views and offers swimming access to French and Lost Lakes.
Distance 5.7 miles (lollipop-loop) Trailhead 34.721588, -98.703430 Drive time 0:35 from Lawton Season Year-round Contact