Oklahoma City, OK: Wichita Mountain Bison Trail
In 5.5 miles, you'll walk cliff edges, skirt two lakes, trace two creeks, and pass photo-worthy overlooks of the Wichita Mountains.
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Mapped by Carl Kinney
Trail Facts
- Distance: 8.9
Waypoints
WMT001
Location: 34.7215881347656, -98.7034301757812
Hike SE on Longhorn Trail, directly across metal footbridge leading away from parking area
WMT002
Location: 34.7201118469238, -98.7019729614258
Straight @ 3-way. Trail passes woods then a big meadow on R
WMT003
Location: 34.7156791687012, -98.6980972290039
Trail passes a tear-shaped pond
WMT004
Location: 34.7139511108398, -98.6982574462891
Straight @ 3-way, hiking SE into Dog Run Hollow; pass jagged boulders ahead
WMT005
Location: 34.709098815918, -98.6907424926758
Cross footbridge; ahead, is a large rocky outcrop (stop for quick rest)
WMT006
Location: 34.7039108276367, -98.6873168945312
Trail skirts rim of the gorge and leads to the most scenic spot on the hike: postcard views of the Wichita Mtns.
WMT007
Location: 34.7053413391113, -98.6832733154297
More scenic views; from here, head N along the cliff edge to Lost Lake
WMT008
Location: 34.7123908996582, -98.6797790527344
Straight @ 3-way toward rock dam; trail levels out
WMT009
Location: 34.7186584472656, -98.6806182861328
More views of nearby mountains
WMT010
Location: 34.7200317382812, -98.6881713867188
Trail cuts through a stand of trees
WMT011
Location: 34.7224388122559, -98.6934127807617
Straight @ 3-way
WMT012
Location: 34.7233200073242, -98.6988830566406
Expansive views across rippling blues of French Lake. Ahead continue straight @ 3-way, and close loop @ parking lot
