These Oklahoma hikes call for lacing up those boots and hitting the trail this fall
As the air eases into fall temperatures — slower than we’d like, but still — many Oklahomans will take advantage of the cooler weather and lace up those hiking boots.
These are some of Oklahoma’s best hiking trails to check out this fall, sorted by region.
If you live in or near the Oklahoma City metropolitan area and just want to get some fresh air, these are perfect for you.
Travertine Creek Trail
Where: Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Sulphur, Oklahoma
Length: 2.8 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Martin Nature Trail
Martin Nature Park trail Community Photo By: Carl Griffin Submitted By: carl, edmond
Where: Martin Park Nature Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Length: 1.6 miles
Difficulty: Easy
If you’re looking to see some grand fall foliage, these eastern Oklahoma trails are your best bet.
Cattail Pond Loop
Seniors enjoy fall color at Robbers Cave State Park.
Where: Robbers Cave State Park in Talihina, Oklahoma
Length: 4.4 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Cedar Bluff Trail
Where: Beavers Bend State Park in Broken Bow, Oklahoma
Length: 0.8 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Sparrowhawk Primitive Area Trail
Where: Sparrowhawk Primitive Area in Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Length: 3.3 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
These western Oklahoma trails hold some of Oklahoma’s hidden gems when it comes to unique landscapes.
Baldy Point Summit Trail
Where: Quartz Mountain State Park in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma
Length: 1.9 miles
Difficulty: Hard
Cathedral Mountain Mesa Trail![This is one of the views at Gloss Mountain State Park. [Lori Duckworth/Oklahoma Tourism]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/SBLpnu6u4KwdBm8gAqmHZQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/the-oklahoman/afc7c8ebb8f8a82396fbcd5159a5f499)
This is one of the views at Gloss Mountain State Park. [Lori Duckworth/Oklahoma Tourism]
Where: Gloss Mountain State Park in Major County, Oklahoma
Length: 1.5 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Narrows Trail
The view from the Narrows Trail includes fall foliage in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Where: Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Indiahoma, Oklahoma
Length: 2.4 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Best Oklahoma hiking trails to explore this fall
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