After a great weekend in Colorado I had a bit of a mental set back as I hit the Oklahoma boarder and checked my not so awesome gas mileage. I was literally hemorrhaging one hundred dollar bills each time I filled up.
With the panic of loosing my ability to chase my adventures I soon calmed down and realized I was going to have to simply change my destinations, but not my activities. I reminded myself that Oklahoma has everything I need!
After snapping back to reality I thought I would share a few adventures you could stir up for yourself here in Oklahoma.
Some of the best rock climbing can be found in southwestern Oklahoma in the Wichita Wildlife Refuge. Sport and traditional routes there is sure to be rocks for you. The refuge has great site camping and backcountry as well so you can do a day trip or make a weekend of it. In fact I am headed there today to do some climbing myself in the Meadows!
Oklahoma is also home to some of the best waters for flyfishing. The Mountain Fork River is a flyfisher’s paradise located right here in Oklahoma. You can actually get your fishing fix year round in the Mountain Fork This river never stops running. How idea lis that! The Mountain Fork is making a name for itself and become a hot spot for flyfishers around the midwest, and as Okies it’s ours.
If you desire to hit the trails on two wheels the state offers at least 10 different mountain bike trails across Oklahoma. From Bluff Creek here in OKC to Turkey Mountain in Tulsa. Expert to advanced there is a place for your tires to hit the trail and collect a little dirt!
Kayaking is growing in popularity and what do you know, some of the best waters are located right here in the metro area. Waters such as Lake Hefner, The Oklahoma River downtown and Lake Liberty just to name a few. in fact if you had the itch to paddle right now you could be in the water within the hour.
All of these great spots can be reached on just one tank of gas. Even if you do drive a gas gussler like myself its time to pack your bags, fill up your tank and hit Oklahoma roads. With that said I am off for a little Oklahoma weekend adventure. Girl vs. Wild style of course!