Lake Wister Hiking Trail along Lake Wister
I had the day off Monday so I went hiking at Lake Wister State Park. The 3-mile Lake Wister Hiking Trail in many respects is a great hike. (Six miles to the end and back.) It is at a beautiful location along Lake Wister. Elevation-wise, it is not a difficult hike either.
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View of Lake Wister from the Hiking Trail
Unfortunately, the trail currently seems somewhat neglected. It is difficult to traverse a number of the areas because of overgrown brush. Also quite a few stretches of the trail are very low-lying and become impassible when there has been a lot of rain (or snow-melt as on Monday).
And there is quite a bit of trash along the trail.
Lake Wister Hiking Trail
Fortunately, there are only a few of these difficult-to-get-through spots. By and large, it is a very enjoyable trail to hike.
I have posted here my gpx file and some photos I took.
Another View of Lake Wister from the Hiking Trail
Click here for GPX file download.
| VITAL INFO | |
|---|---|
| Trail Name and Location | Lake Wister Hiking Trail, Lake Wister State Park |
| County/State | LeFlore County, Oklahoma |
| Date Hiked | 03-22-2010 |
| Weather/Conditions | Very pleasant. Temp in 50's/60's. |
| Directions | Trail starts about 50 yards west of the Cabin Rental Office. |
| Length | 6 miles (out and back) |
| Loop? | No |
| Difficulty(1=Easy; 5=Most Difficult) | 2 |
| ATT Cell Coverage? | Yes |
[Last updated: 2010-08-29]
