Find Your Backcountry Hideout at Robber's Cave State Park, Oklahoma
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Oklahoma Trails
Oklahoma is made up of mostly flat plains, dotted with rolling hills and low mountains. The state has three mountainous areas: the low, granite Arbuckle and Wichita Mountains, and the sandstone peaks of the more famous Ouachita Mountains.
Cave Your Way Down From This Oklahoma Peak
This 2.5-mile loop in the Wichita Mountains nabs a summit and heads through a series of boulder-built caves.
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Tulsa, OK: Horsethief Springs Loop
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Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
Tulsa: Horse Thief Springs Loop
Cut through the towering pines of Holson Valley to the rocky shelf of Winding Stair Mountain on this 12.8-mile dayhike or overnight in the Ouachitas. Primitive camping allowed.
Tulsa, OK: Winding Stair Trail
Explore a ragtag slice of Ouachita National Forest on this 7.6-mile route through a sylvan playground of foxes, deer, bears, and wild turkeys.
Tulsa: Robber's Cave State Park
This 10-mile loop explores Jesse James's old hideout then links gurgling streams and quiet ponds in the rugged folds of the San Bois Mountains.
Oklahoma City: Watonga Lake North Loop
Hike or bike around the quiet shores of Watonga Lake, then into the brushy hills on this moderate 4.9-mile loop in Roman Nose State Park.
Tulsa: Billy Creek Trail
Wandering fom remote hollows to picturesque ridges on Winding Stair Mountain, this 13-mile loop in the less-traveled Ouachita country is a must-hike.
Tulsa: Indian Nation Loop
This 6.9-mile circuit in the Ouachita Mountains scopes craggy outcrops, climbs through secluded oak-and-pine hollows, and follows an Indian trail.
Tulsa: Ridge Trail Loop
Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area features a best-in-class overlook of the bustling city and the Arkansas River.
Tulsa: Beech Creek Blue Bouncer
Start from a tilted sandstone cliff on a mostly forested and lesser-traveled 9.9-mile loop in Beech Creek National Scenic and Botanical Area.
Dallas: Skyline Trail
This 6.6-miler goes high (scenic bluffs) and low to a horseshoe bend of Mountain Fork River (streamside fishing) in Beavers Bend Resort Park.
Tulsa: Talimena to Deadman Gap
Zigzag the wooded contours of Winding Stair Mountain and explore lesser-traveled landscapes on this 7.9-mile section of the Ouachita Trail.
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.
Tulsa, OK: Ouachita Mountains Loop
Take a historic high road for a challenging mountain loop.
Tulsa, OK: Winding Stair Mountain Loop
One of Oklahoma's best weekend trips, this 21.7-mile loop circles Winding Stair Mountain for an up-close view of the Ouachita National Forest's most scenic stretch.
Oklahoma City, OK: McGee Creek
Dip 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’s least-traveled territory.
Tulsa, OK: Turkey Snout Loop
First 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.
Oklahoma City, OK: Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge
Watch for bison, elk and other migratory species on this easy 3.7-mile lollipop loop through oak forests and grassland in southwest Oklahoma's Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge.
Kenton, OK: Black Mesa
Hike to Oklahoma's secluded highpoint.
High Points: Black Mesa, Oklahoma
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