Oklahoma · Hiking

Boardstand Trail

Boardstand TrailPhoto: Alex Butterfield, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
12.0 mi
one way
1,176 ft
climb
1,431 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 3 h ago

Is Boardstand Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Boardstand Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Ouachita National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Boardstand Trail is a 12-mile, point-to-point moderate hike in the Choctaw Ranger District of Ouachita National Forest in southeastern Oklahoma. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the trail crosses from a low point of 705 feet to a high of 1,431 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,176 feet. The climb is steepest at the start, with a 24% grade within the first 0.05 miles, and the trail also drops 1,494 feet over the course of the route. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wister put April highs around 72°F and October highs near 76°F, while July and August average about 93°F. That station sits roughly 900 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trail is open to both horses and bikes, and the trip is estimated to take about 4.5 hours. Within a few miles are the Choctaw Nation Trail, the Old Military Road Trail for mountain biking, the Boardstand hike, and the Ouachita National Recreation Trail for mountain biking.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Boardstand Trail

    Best months: February–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      51° / 27°

    2. Feb

      56° / 32°

    3. Mar

      63° / 39°

    4. Apr

      72° / 47°

    5. May

      79° / 59°

    6. Jun

      88° / 68°

    7. Jul

      93° / 70°

    8. Aug

      93° / 69°

    9. Sep

      86° / 61°

    10. Oct

      76° / 49°

    11. Nov

      64° / 39°

    12. Dec

      53° / 31°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wister 3s, OK, 14.8 mi away at 525 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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