N4450

Total Miles
4.8

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This trail is fairly well maintained and wider than many of the larger routes in the Wildlife Management Area, with a smoother gravel surface that makes for a more relaxed drive. It doesn't appear to see much traffic, and several side trails branch off, many of them narrow and overgrown. While the trail includes some steady climbs, descents, and the usual bumps and potholes, it's still a scenic route worth exploring. A highlight is the old concrete bridge over the creek, which makes a great spot to stop and cool off in summer--just be mindful of snakes in the area. There are no formal or dispersed campsites, no water or trash facilities, and limited cell coverage, so plan accordingly and check your OnX app ahead of time.

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Difficulty

This trail is maintained throughout the year and is used by hunters and rangers on a regular basis.

History

Cherokee Wildlife Management Area occupies more than 31,000 acres of rolling oak-hickory hills, meadows, and pond-dotted creek bottoms in southwestern Cherokee County. The property is split almost evenly between a 16,000-acre Public Hunting Area that stays open for statewide seasons and a 15,360-acre Game Management Area reserved mainly for controlled hunts, allowing wildlife managers to balance public access with habitat protection.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

N4450 can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV

Access Description

Access is straightforward: from Fort Gibson, travel ten miles east on U.S. 62, then turn south on County Road S-460 to the Zeb gate. Burnt Cabin Road continues south through the WMA and connects with a network of gravel spurs that can be rough after rain; high-clearance vehicles are recommended on secondary tracks. Average annual rainfall is about forty-one inches, so expect muddy stretches in winter and spring and hard-packed dust by late summer.

N4450 Map

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