Oklahoma · Hiking

Wsm Eq - 1008A

1.2 mi
round trip
489 ft
climb
1,348 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Wsm Eq - 1008A open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Wsm Eq - 1008A, 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 - 1008A is a short, easy hike in the Choctaw Ranger District of Oklahoma's Ouachita National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 1.2 miles long and rises roughly 199 feet, with a total round-trip gain of about 489 feet. It is an out-and-back, and the trail surface is natural. The climb is steady, with the steepest stretch at about 0.21 miles in, where the grade reaches 16 percent. The high point is 1,348 feet, and the low point is 1,116 feet. The trip takes about half an hour. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wister run to highs around 72°F in April and 76°F in October, while July and August average highs near 93°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Wsm Eq - 1008B lies about a mile away, and Wsm Eq - 1008 is about 2.2 miles off. Winding Stair campground is about 8.5 miles away, and Billy Creek campground is about 8.9 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 - 1008A

    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, 9.1 mi away at 525 ft. The station sits about 800 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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