Oklahoma · Hiking

Lake Loop Trail

0.8 mi
round trip
145 ft
climb
1,425 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Lake Loop Trail is a short, easy hike in Oklahoma's Watonga Public Fishing Area, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 1.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 145 feet, and it starts and ends at roughly 1,391 feet. The high point on the trail reaches about 1,425 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early, around 0.2 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Watonga show October highs around 73°F with lows near 47°F, and April highs around 71°F. July is the hottest month, with typical highs near 95°F. The hike takes about half an hour. Lakeside Trail is just 0.2 miles away, and Bubba's, Mesa Loop and Switchback Loop are all within a mile.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Lake Loop Trail

    Best months: March–May and September–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

      49° / 24°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      53° / 26°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 35°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 44°

      8 wet

    5. May

      80° / 55°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 65°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      95° / 70°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      93° / 68°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 60°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 47°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 34°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      50° / 26°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Watonga, OK, 5.9 mi away at 1,530 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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