Oklahoma · Hiking

Pine Ridge Nature Trail

Pine Ridge Nature TrailPhoto: Katelen Chandler, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
loop
63 ft
climb
493 ft
high point
Loop
route
Feb–May, Oct–Dec
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago

Is Pine Ridge Nature Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Pine Ridge Nature Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

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

Pine Ridge Nature Trail is a short, easy loop hike in Beavers Bend State Resort Park in Oklahoma, about 2.4 miles from the town of Stephens Gap. The trail is managed by State Park and Recreation and sits within the Tiak Ranger District of the Ouachita National Forest. The loop is 0.46 miles long, with a total climb of 63 feet and a total descent of 67 feet. The steepest part comes at about 0.31 miles, with a grade of about 2 percent. The trail starts at roughly 483 feet and reaches a high point of about 493 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Broken Bow show October highs around 77°F and April highs around 74°F, while July and August average about 93°F. The Mountain Fork River and the Cedar Bluff Trail are both about 1.3 miles away, and the Skyline Trail is about 1.4 miles away. Broken Bow Lake is about 5.7 miles off.

Local outfitters

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