Exploring K Trail

[Wrong Way]

Mike and Lenda Green and I explored southeastern Oklahoma's K Trail this past weekend in order to collect GPS tracks and waypoints for an upcoming adventuring/scenic touring run. Here are my pictures from the trip:

http://s599.photobucket.com/albums/tt76/roycurtis/

See more information about a future run to the K Trail in the public off-topic forum:

http://www.lonestarjeepclub.org/board/showthread.php?t=32653&highlight=scenic+touring

-Roy

[equin]

Mike and Lenda Green and I explored southeastern Oklahoma's K Trail this past weekend in order to collect GPS tracks and waypoints for an upcoming adventuring/scenic touring run. Here are my pictures from the trip:

http://s599.photobucket.com/albums/tt76/roycurtis/

See more information about a future run to the K Trail in the public off-topic forum:

http://www.lonestarjeepclub.org/board/showthread.php?t=32653&highlight=scenic+touring

-Roy

Wow, awesome pics. Thanks for sharing.

I thought the K-Trail was closed, though. But maybe I misunderstood Mike Green's post?

http://www.lonestarjeepclub.org/board/showpost.php?p=248327&postcount=5

If it's not closed, then that's great news as I've always wanted to try it. Please post more info on your trip and GPS waypoints if you get a chance. And thanks again for the info and pics.

[Beetlejuice]

Better hurry, Weyerhauser is up there closing as many trails as they can.....

[billyji]

Clayton,Ok to Arkansas to Pickens,OK 222 miles

So last weekend Roy Battles,Lenda,unborn Green Bean,Taz, Patrick and I headed to Clayton Oklahoma to explore K-Trail. I had heard for years you could start in Clayton and end up in Arkansas basically by taking trails or gravel roads. We planned to be self sufficient except for fuel and we would camp along the trail or road once the sun started setting.
Little did we know by the end we would see a Black Bear,Bobcat,numerous lizards,turkeys,squirrels,deer,cows,calves,road runners,a snake and I actually held a fawn !!!!!


So let the adventure begin !!!
O dark 30 we meet in Plano at the Home Depot.The rigs are loaded and we are off



The back seat was full LOL



This is Roy heading up Clayton trail





This was the top of the 1st ridge. there seems to have been a settlement here at one time. The views are unreal.



YES this is 3 hours away



I will let Roy explain what we are doing here at the settlement. *Note from Roy: My string of Jeep outings, in which I have to be yanked off being high-centered, remains unbroken!



I took numerous picures of the trail and will include them throughout post. Lenda and Roy drove most of the route while I navigated and took pictues!!!!







our 1st critter



Mckinley(sp) Rock
as we arrived a couple had been camped behind the rock for a few days. Awesome spot





From the rock



Roy atop Mckinley







Looking back,Lenda in the back ground as the boys play







Looking down into the camp site



Mom with the puppy dogs



On the road again,can't wait to get



The top of busline trail



Our TJ sunning itself, man I love that a/c button







The trail



Posers (at my request)



The abandoned Kiamichi fire watch tower. You could see for ever from it.







Taz taking a nap at the tower.









The camp spot







The Moon



Beef stew and Beanie weenies out of the can



comeplete with corn on the cob



In the morning








P-head




I will add more pictures and story as I have time in the next couple days. !!!!!!!

Mike Green

[jeffc545]

Great pics! Looks like ya'll had a lot of fun

[billyji]

Wow, awesome pics. Thanks for sharing.

I thought the K-Trail was closed, though. But maybe I misunderstood Mike Green's post?

http://www.lonestarjeepclub.org/board/showpost.php?p=248327&postcount=5

If it's not closed, then that's great news as I've always wanted to try it. Please post more info on your trip and GPS waypoints if you get a chance. And thanks again for the info and pics.

We did find the 1st section to be closed but not from Mckinley rock on !

Better hurry, Weyerhauser is up there closing as many trails as they can.....

I think this is in correct.. Hunting clubs leasing land are closing trails not Weyerhauser

Mike Green

[Ol Yeller]

I think I could do that type of thing about every weekend. Looks like y'all had fun. Great pics.

[rusty jeep]

Looks like a great time!

[MudMan]

Great pics, looks like you had fun.

[billyji]

I will keep adding pictures for the next couple days or till I run out.



Mike Green

[jeeps4fun]

So how long were ya'll gone for, and where did you park the tow rig and trailer so it was safe for that time period? Make it all the way to AR and then back?

[Bear]

Looks like a great trail and experience. Great pictures Mike!

[gonzoman]

The next time you guys do this please let me know. I have always wanted to do an expedition type trip. My ZJ would rock at that!

[billyji]

The flowers











Ahh coffee



LOL Patrick says, I am done



Headin back towards Oklahoma





Close to Smithsville the land levels out



Ahh choices





Now thats a lug wrench



We stopped and asked where the nearest fuel was. Un benounced to us. The owner had almost hit this little guy 2 days before. We aren't quite sure what the plan is once he gets older ?







Quit messing with the deer,it is time to go



Hmmm pavement,not for long



Swim ??









Atleast 60 miles visibility



Look close and you will see Roy's rig in the center of the picture. He is at the enge of the old clear cut.



This area is beautiful and not well travelled



CB repair ??



Yes this is Oklahoma



Loggin operation. This strips the logs of branches



Plus cuts it to length. It is all hydraulic



Loader



Skidder for going down and retrieving the logs



Front half of the skidder. Notice the muffler on the tree guards



toothpicks



Blade on the cutter







Swampers have nothing on these tires


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Mike Green

[JVilla112]

Wow im impressed, i just became intrested in this trip