Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Easy 4x4 trail in Lawton, OK
    Easy
    Overlanding
    4.5

    Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

    Lawton, OKSouthwest

    Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is a easy 30 miles off-road trail near Lawton, OK. It requires a stock high-clearance 4WD with all-terrain tires and is best run Year-round. Stock Jeep Wranglers, 4Runners, and Tacomas can complete it without modifications.

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    Rising dramatically from the flat Oklahoma prairie, the Wichita Mountains are an ancient island of granite that feels more like Africa than the Great Plains. The wildlife refuge protects free-roaming herds of bison, longhorn cattle, and elk against a backdrop of rounded granite peaks and boulder-strewn grasslands. Backcountry roads wind through the refuge past prairie dog towns and grazing herds to panoramic overlooks.

    Fun Facts

    #1

    The Wichita Mountains contain some of the oldest rocks in Oklahoma at over 500 million years old.

    #2

    The wildlife refuge was established in 1901 and now supports around 650 bison.

    #3

    Mount Scott at 2,464 feet is the highest point in southwestern Oklahoma.

    Length
    30 miles
    Elevation
    1,100 - 2,464 ft
    Best Season
    Year-round
    Permit
    Not Required
    Free-roaming bisonGranite mountainsPrairie viewsElk herdsAncient geology

    🛞 Tires

    recommended
    All-terrain tires

    ⚙️ Drivetrain

    optional
    4WD optional
    Most roads accessible by 2WD

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    GPS Coordinates

    34.7390, -98.7123

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