Adventure Seekers of OKC

**Address of Flint Creek Swimming Area:
57176 S, D0581 Rd, Colcord, OK 74338

Address of Natural Falls State Park:
58013 S 682 Rd, Colcord, OK 74338**

After returning from Chicago and hiking at Indiana Dunes National Park, my thirst for hiking is back with a vengeance! Let's return to our regularly scheduled programming of hiking with a bang by going to Natural Falls to see the waterfall that is tied with Turner Falls as being the tallest in Oklahoma. We will meet out front of the visitor's center right next to the main entrance of Natural Falls State Park. A day pass for the park is $10 per vehicle.

After the hike, we'll go swimming at the Flint Creek Swimming Area just down the street. On the Oklahoma Tourism site, it says admission is $7 per vehicle, but I've read recent comments saying that the price has been bumped up to $15 per vehicle. Also, they only accept cash for admission, so just make sure to bring enough dollars with you if you plan on going swimming.

Fall Camping and Hiking at Mount Nebo State Park, Arkansas! Over 32 miles of hiking and biking trails rated from easy to very hard. Something for everyone. We will group up on Saturday morning based on fitness levels and interests. Do a mile or ten miles. Dogs welcome, campfires and hoodies in the forecast 😀

We reserved the last cabin (sorry!)
There's 9 or so electric campsites left. Two tents per site. Reserve at this webpage: https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/mount-nebo-state-park

Disclosures: Not responsible for accidents. All activities are at your own risk and you accept there are risks associated with outdoor activities.

**Itinerary: for Friday night, we'll meet at Doris Campsite Site No. 4 in Loop A for a camp fire and some good ol' camaraderie.

For Saturday, we'll meet at the Doris Campground Site 4 at 9:00 a.m. From there, we'll hike the Little Baldy Trail, and then we'll drive over and hike the Elm Mountain Trail. We'll take a break at that point and explore the Wichita Mountains Visitors Center, the Lake Jed Johnson Dam Observation Overlook, the Holy City and the Prairie Dog Town. Next, we'll drive over to hike the Kite Trail and finish with the Narrows Trail. After hiking, we'll drive to the top of Mt. Scott and watch the sunset. After Mt. Scott, we'll drive to Medicine Park, the nearest town, and have dinner at the Healthy Hippie Cafe.
We'll end the night with a campfire.

For Sunday, we'll once again meet at Doris Campground Site 4 at 9:00 a.m. We'll just knock out the rest of the hikes from there. First, we'll hike the north portion of the Charon's Gardens Trail. Next, we'll hike the southern portion of the Charon's Gardens Trail. Finally, we'll hike through the Parallel Forest, and then we'll say our goodbyes and head home.

We'll hike seven miles on both Saturday and Sunday, and some of the trails will be strenuous with considerable elevation gain, so please bear that in mind.**

I think it's about time we set out on a camping trip to the beautiful Wichita Mountains near Lawton, Oklahoma. I have reserved tent site 4 in loop A of the Doris Campground. Below is the link to reserve your campsite. I recommend reserving anything but the walk-in sites as those will require you to carry your gear a good distance before you even get to the campsite.

Camping Reservations: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10038733