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Activity Charons Garden, Wichita Mountains

Elk Mountain Trail

An activity in Charons Garden, Wichita Mountains, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Elk Mountain Trail in Charons Garden, Wichita Mountains
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Why go

Popular 2-mile round-trip climb to granite boulders and a summit view.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Wichita Mountains, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Charons Garden Wilderness, 0.9 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Charons Garden
Price
Free
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Wichita Mountains, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Charons Garden Wilderness

    Rugged boulder-strewn wilderness area with scrambles and canyons.

    Outdoors · 0.9 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Forty Foot Hole

    Granite gorge and pool on Cache Creek reached by short trail.

    Outdoors · 2.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

    Starting point for maps, trail conditions and exhibits on the refuge's prairie and bison.

    Sight · 5.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Holy City of the Wichitas

    Stone chapel and Passion play set built in the 1930s.

    Sight · 7.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Mount Scott

    Paved road to a 2,464-foot summit with views over lakes and prairie.

    Sight · 11 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Medicine Park

    Small cobblestone resort town on Medicine Creek, Oklahoma's first.

    Sight · 13 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Elk Mountain Trail is a stop on our Oklahoma Route 66 route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Wichita Mountains

Elk Mountain Trail is our only activity pick in Wichita Mountains; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Wichita Mountains guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Wichita Mountains run from 50°F in January to 95°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Elk Mountain Trail itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Wichita Mountains from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Wichita Mountains weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Elk Mountain Trail, Indiahoma, OK 73552, USA
Coordinates
34.73169, -98.72340
Destination
Wichita Mountains, Oklahoma

Elk Mountain Trail: quick answers

How much time do you need at Elk Mountain Trail?

Plan on about 2 hours at Elk Mountain Trail. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Elk Mountain Trail?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Start at Sunset Picnic Area; sturdy shoes needed.

Is Elk Mountain Trail free?

Yes, we list Elk Mountain Trail as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Elk Mountain Trail?

Elk Mountain Trail is at Elk Mountain Trail, Indiahoma, OK 73552, USA, in Charons Garden. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Elk Mountain Trail?

Elk Mountain Trail appears on Oklahoma Route 66, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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