Author: Cecilia

Boiling Springs State Park

Boiling Springs State Park
Map  Trails  Accessibility   phone 580-256-7664  Here is the Park website.
Hikerwithcane? “The Boiling Springs State Park Trail System includes five hiking and mountain trails of various lengths that are perfect for beginners. Both the Whitetail Trail and Spring Hill Trails are a quarter mile long, while the River Nature Trail is three quarters mile long.”  This quote is from TravelOK.com These trails sound likely, but call first in case there are stairs or other obstacles. Their idea of “beginners” might be youngsters who can clamber over such things.

Natural Falls State Park

Natural Falls State Park
“Located near the Oklahoma/Arkansas border in the scenic Ozark Highlands region of northeast Oklahoma, Natural Falls State Park features a 77-foot waterfall cascading through rock formations and creating a hidden, serene atmosphere at the bottom of a narrow V-shaped valley.”
Map    Trails Map  Accessibility  Trails   phone 918-422-5802  Here is the Park website.
Wheelchair AccessibleDripping Springs Trail,  1/2 mile, leads from the parking lot to a viewing deck for the falls.
Wheelchair AccessiblePine Ridge Trail is 3/4 mile begins near the visitor center and connects all areas of the park.

Lake Wister State Park

Lake Wister State Park
“This outdoor haven offers park visitors a variety of activities including hiking, camping, biking, boating and water skiing on the 7,300 surface acres of Lake Wister.”
Map  Accessibility  phone 918-655-7274   Here is the Park website.
Wheelchair AccessibleWards Campground trail  1/3 mile.  “Guests in wheelchairs can enjoy a beautiful scenic tour of the park on this 1/3 mile long paved trail.”

Ouachita National Forest OK

Ouachita National Forest  Oklahoma Ranger District
The Oklahoma Ranger District consists of about 363,000 acres located on the west side of the Ouachita Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma.
Phone 918-653-2991  Here is their website.
Hikerwithcane? Cedar Lake and Old Pine Trails    Both these trails are rated “Easiest”.  It would be a good idea to call ahead to be sure what that means.   There are some steps leading up to a bridge.   Brochure and Map   Described on Arklahoma Hiker.
Cedar Lake trail is 2.9 miles one way and “….offers an array of opportunities to day hikers who want to view waterfowl and wading birds which frequent the lake.”
The Old Pine Trail is 0.4 mile. It “…..begins at the Cedar Lake day use area and loops to one of the lake’s feeder streams. Interpretive signs along the trail identify the animals that live in the area.”

Ouachita National Forest AR

Ouachita National Forest
The Ouachita National Forest covers 1.8 million acres in central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma. Headquarters are in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  Here is the Forest website.
Lake Sylvia Recreational Area in the Ouachita National Forest
Lake Slyvia is an 18 acre lake with two interpretive trails, one of them wheelchair accessible.  Lake Sylvia is 38 miles west of Little Rock, Arkansas.  opportunities for fishing and swimming.  Here is their website.   Brochure  phone 501-321-5202 Call first to be sure the area is open.
Wheelchair AccessibleTrees of the Forest  0.4 miles  “The Trees of the Forest interpretive trail is an accessible trail for the physically disabled visitors. Each interpretive sign features information on the variety of tree species found in the area. Each sign also offers the text in Braille format.”

Know more about Ouachita National Forest?
Have you visited this location and know of more accessible or easy trails?  Is any of the information given here incorrect?  If so, please contact me using the form to the left and let me know what should be changed or added so I can update this post.

Washita National Wildlife Refuge

Washita National Wildlife Refuge
“Within the refuge, the slow-moving Washita River winds through prairie and farmlands to merge with Foss Reservoir, providing a home and resting area for geese and other waterfowl. Gently rolling hills, ravines, and bottomlands laced with creeks shelter wildlife as common as white-tailed deer and as unusual as the Texas horned lizard. ”
Trails   Map  phone 580-664-2205  Here is their website.
Wheelchair AccessibleCentennial Trail  1/3 mile hard surface trail with interpretive signs, a boardwalk and observation deck overlooking a wetland area.  It is a National Recreation Trail.

Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
“The refuge protects a very unique habitat found within the Arkansas River flood plain that includes bottomland hardwood forests and wetlands, home to many species of migratory birds and other resident wildlife, like white-tailed deer, bobcat, beaver and the American bald eagle.”
Trails  Map Phone: 918-773-5251 or -5252  Here is their website.
Wheelchair AccessibleHorton Slough Trail  1 mile  paved.  “Visitors walk through a forested area, while enjoying views of the wetland and wildlife that inhabit it. An overlook and benches provide opportunities to enjoy the scenery. ”
Wheelchair AccessibleSandtown Nature Trail  1 mile  paved.  The trail “….offers a view across the Arkansas and Canadian Rivers’ delta.”  It “…. highlights the diversity of habitat as it transitions into bottomland hardwoods. This is where visitors might also catch a glimpse of the refuge’s more inconspicuous residents like bobcats and armadillos.”