Oklahoma · Hiking

Wsm Eq - 1006B

3.3 mi
round trip
770 ft
climb
758 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Wsm Eq - 1006B open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Wsm Eq - 1006B, 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 - 1006B is a 3.3-mile out-and-back hike on natural surface in the Choctaw Ranger District of Oklahoma's Ouachita National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route rises about 160 feet from a low point of 634 feet to a high of 758 feet, with the steepest stretch at roughly 0.47 miles in, where the grade reaches 9%. 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. Summer highs there average about 93°F. Several other trails start close by, including Wsm Eq - 1006 and the HORSETHIEF SPRINGS TRAIL, both under 2 miles away. For an overnight stay, Winding Stair campground is about 3.7 miles off, and the Kiamichi River offers paddling about 8.2 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 - 1006B

    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, 12.3 mi away at 525 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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