Oklahoma · Hiking

Wsm Eq - 1004C

12.6 mi
round trip
1,420 ft
climb
1,172 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Wsm Eq - 1004C open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Wsm Eq - 1004C, 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.

Wsm Eq - 1004C is a hard hike in Oklahoma's Ouachita National Forest, within the Choctaw Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail runs about 12.6 miles out and back, with a total climb of 1,420 feet. The high point is 1,172 feet, and the route crosses a low of 811 feet before returning. The trail is a natural-surface path, and the steepest stretch comes at about 4.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 18 percent. Plan for about five hours on the trail. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F in April to highs around 76°F with lows near 49°F in October. That station sits well below the trail, so expect cooler temperatures on the higher ground. Several other routes lie close by, including Wsm Eq - 1008 at 0.4 miles and Wsm Eq - 1008B at 1.8 miles. For an overnight stay, Winding Stair campground is about 6 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

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

    Best time to visit Wsm Eq - 1004C

    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, 11.2 mi away at 525 ft. The station sits about 600 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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