Trail Overview

This Leg of the Oklahoma Adventure Trail (OAT) runs the north side of the historic Wichita Mountains between Granite and Medicine Park, Oklahoma. Throughout this trail, you will pass through some of the oldest ranches in the state. There are several low-water crossings along the route and a few cattle guards. Be aware on parts of the trail, you might encounter free ranging cattle. Wet weather will make the unmaintained portions of the trail difficult and rutted. You will have spotty cell service.

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Difficulty

90% of this trail is easy and geared to any modern pickup or SUV, however there are a few unmaintained low water crossings, and many parts of the trail are unmaintained ranch access roads that can get fairly sloppy with rain.

Technical Rating

Nathan Steiman

Jun 02, 2026

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The first/last 10 miles on either end are just paved roads. Should probably be a 1/10 difficulty. Relaxing dirt/gravel roads through some farms, nothing crazy

Michael H

May 23, 2026

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Tydeus Crouse

Mar 22, 2026

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Wes Bratcher

Feb 06, 2026

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Less of a trail, more of a dusty Cruze. Very beautiful scenery and no 4X4 needed.

Jonathan Atchley

Jan 23, 2026

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We started at night which made it more fun on the north end of the wildlife refuge. I’d recommend trying it that way. We navigated to Quartz Mountain and spent the night. On the way back we stoped to see ghost towns, old homestead, cemeteries, and remnants of cattle drive trails. Make sure you check out the Parralel Forest. Fun drive no 4WD required.

Cory B

Jul 31, 2025

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It’s a fun ride but I wouldn’t call it an off-road trail we started just past medicine park and followed the route all the way through. It was mainly just farm roads. All the roads were paved or well maintained gravel roads. You could literally do this in a Prius if you wanted still a fun drive!

Wes Johnston

Jul 23, 2025

Open

Very easy road, decided to start off at Quartz State Park and follow the route east back toward Mt. Scott which was neat. It's mostly flat straight gravel roads with it getting more twisty toward the eastern half. overall pretty uneventful drive until you reach the mountains. a few abandoned farms here and there. if you're looking for some real off roading this ain't it.

Steve Gilbert

Jul 13, 2025

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Super easy Trail we were trying out on X Offroad for the first time in my 2wd Tundra. app works well. Trail was great good beginner Trail for my girlfriend and I to try things out. there are a couple of small stream Crossings or drainage Crossings and although there was no water in them the ground was torn up pretty bad around them nothing any normal truck can't handle just definitely have to go slow.

Randy Haas

Jul 05, 2025

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Not a bad drive. Quite a bit of paved road. Good views. A couple of areas with some washout where a car might have some trouble but no need for 4wd.

Rene Alvarez

Jul 04, 2025

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Jeremy Ech

May 10, 2025

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Max Davis

May 09, 2025

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Dirt section roads. No obstacles or challenge. Aside from a few nice views of the Wichita mtns a total waste of time

Tim Williams

May 04, 2025

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Roads are in pretty good shape. we did encounter a couple small muddy spots. We did sections of the O.A.T. from the Witchita WMA area to Sayre Oklahoma without problem.

Bryce Henry

Mar 19, 2025

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Big Mike Honcho

Aug 03, 2024

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It was a great drive in the country, started with the first pic and finished at the Holy City in the Wichita Mountains National Park just northwest of Lawton Oklahoma. These are just some of the things I saw on the road.