Oklahoma actually has mountains! I still find this very hard to swallow even though I am a native to this state. I spent my college years in Colorado taking in the vertical and all that height can offer a person. Oklahoma seems very flat to me except when I am holding on to a inch sliver of sandstone on a rock face making my way up. Its those moments I go ahead and except the fact that this state has mountains. In fact we have 8 rock formations or ranges that are classified as mountains according to Oklatravel.net.
The Quartz Mountains located in Lone Wolf, OK in the southwestern part of the state is a historical spot. This region saw many different regimes in the 1800’s and in 1869 General Custer even marched his troops through this area.
The Wichita Mountains located in Lawton, OK are the oldest mountain range in North America and apart of the Wichita Wildlife Refuge’s 59,020 protected acres.
The Arbuckle Mountains located in Davis, OK at one time were over 20,000 feet tall and over 200 million years old are one of the oldest mountains in America.
The Glass Mountains are located in Fairview, OK in the Northwestern part of the state. These mountains received their name because of the sparkling selenite crystal that cover it’s surface.
The next four mountain areas are located in the southwestern part of the state. The Jack Fork and Sans Bois Mountains in Wilburton, and the Winding Stair in Hodgen and the Kiamichi Mountains in Antlers. These mountains create the lush and remote world of southern Oklahoma.