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The Best Backpacking in Oklahoma

Looking for the best backpacking in Oklahoma? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Oklahoma. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top backpacking spots in and near Oklahoma

  • Lawton, Oklahoma

    Climb at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

    4.5
    The Wichita Mountains is a paradise for those trapped in the flat lands of Oklahoma and Texas! From Oklahoma City it's approx. 2 hours 15 minutes, and from Dallas/Ft Worth (TX) approx. 4 hours.Talk about a place that holds tons of potential and houses some of the best climbs in the state! Over th...
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  • Hodgen, Oklahoma

    Backpack the Horsethief Springs Trail

    12.7 mi / 1100 ft gain
    Park your car in the east parking lot at Cedar Lake and you will find the trailhead on the southeast side of the lot. You will immediately head south on the Horse Thief Springs Trail. There are several cutoffs and side trails along this route, but follow the white blazes on the trees and you will...
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  • Hodgen, Oklahoma

    Rough Mountain via Ouachita Trail

    8.67 mi / 1854 ft gain
    Rough Mountain via Ouachita Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Muse, Oklahoma.
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  • Talihina, Oklahoma

    Ouachita National Recreation Trail: Talimena to Big Cedar

    27.83 mi / 4088 ft gain
    Ouachita National Recreation Trail: Talimena to Big Cedar is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Talihina, Oklahoma.
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  • Atoka, Oklahoma

    South Rim and Boundary Loop

    11.33 mi / 404 ft gain
    South Rim and Boundary Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Atoka, Oklahoma.
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  • Hodgen, Oklahoma

    Emerald Vista Trail

    6.89 mi / 1339 ft gain
    Emerald Vista Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Muse, Oklahoma.
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  • Muskogee, Oklahoma

    Greenleaf Trail Full Loop

    18.01 mi / 1558 ft gain
    Greenleaf Trail Full Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Braggs, Oklahoma.
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  • Muskogee, Oklahoma

    Greenleaf Trail (Lower and Middle Segments)

    11.44 mi / 919 ft gain
    Greenleaf Trail (Lower and Middle Segments) is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Gore, Oklahoma.
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