I spent many weekends while in college exploring the Wichitas. Now both of my sons spend their college weekends exploring those same mountains. Thank you for this video.
That's awesome! I do miss the Wichita Mountains. It will always hold a special place in my heart because that's where my love for backpacking and hiking was born.
It's a pretty cool place! The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge has more to offer that the video shows and you can stop in Meers for a great burger when you're done.
There are lakes and creeks, but in the middle of the summer all the granite makes things pretty warm and dry. Only a couple small waterfalls, nothing like Turner Falls!
I was camping at Doris Campground and the sites there do have a pad along with a picnic table and a grill. There are some cool spots in the backcountry where I have camped in the past (with a permit, of course), but this time I was just at Doris Campground.
@drright10 That is unfortunate. I just looked at the Refuge website and it says you can make reservations online, but I guess that's only for RV's. You can still backpack into the Charon's Garden Wilderness Area, though. I have moved to Michigan since I made this video, but I do miss the Wichita's.
I spent many weekends while in college exploring the Wichitas. Now both of my sons spend their college weekends exploring those same mountains. Thank you for this video.
That's awesome! I do miss the Wichita Mountains. It will always hold a special place in my heart because that's where my love for backpacking and hiking was born.
Can’t wait to explore this! Just moved near here. I can tell I’ll love it!
It's a pretty cool place! The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge has more to offer that the video shows and you can stop in Meers for a great burger when you're done.
Thank for sharing , great video!!!
I haven't been there in so long. I had forgotten how beautiful it is.
I used to go about twice a year, but I moved to Michigan and haven't been down there in a couple years. I do miss it.
Nice video. This is one of my favorite places to go !
One of my favorites, too. I've been going there once or twice a year since a hiking and backpacking class trip at OSU in 2001.
I camp out at lake Murray all the time, definitely going to have to check this place out. Great shots 📸 anytime camping is a good time
very good vid.....thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching! The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is where I got started hiking and backpacking. I love that place!
Where did you camp and did you need to get a permit?
I camped at Doris Campground on this trip. I have camped in the backcountry with a permit before, but this time it was at the developed campground.
What time is check in we reserved but couldn’t find that info
Looks so much drier than the Arbuckle mountains just East of there
There are lakes and creeks, but in the middle of the summer all the granite makes things pretty warm and dry. Only a couple small waterfalls, nothing like Turner Falls!
Nice.
Were you using a backcountry permit, or were you camping at a fortified camping pad?
I was camping at Doris Campground and the sites there do have a pad along with a picnic table and a grill. There are some cool spots in the backcountry where I have camped in the past (with a permit, of course), but this time I was just at Doris Campground.
@drright10 That is unfortunate. I just looked at the Refuge website and it says you can make reservations online, but I guess that's only for RV's. You can still backpack into the Charon's Garden Wilderness Area, though. I have moved to Michigan since I made this video, but I do miss the Wichita's.
STAY OFF AT NIGHT
What do you mean?