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Tulsa: Horse Thief Springs Loop
Cut through the towering pines of Holson Valley to the rocky shelf of Winding Stair Mountain on this 12.8-mile dayhike or overnight in the Ouachitas. Primitive camping allowed.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | Oklahoma (OK) |
| Distance: | 10.66 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: |
 5 rating(s)
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TO TRAILHEAD: Muskogee Turnpike to I-40 W to US 59 S. After entering Ouachita NF, turn R onto Holson Valley Rd. Go 3.3 mi.; turn R onto Cedar Lake Rd. Trail starts near campground.
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HSL01
| Distance: 10.66 mi | Points: 505 |
Horse Thief Springs Loop
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HSL001
Location: 34.778854, -94.692436Cedar Lake trailhead; trail (marked with white blazes) runs S
HSL002
Location: 34.766212, -94.706604Cross Holson Valley Rd. into mostly pine forest
HSL003
Location: 34.762699, -94.710197Turn L@T, heading downhill on rock-strewn loop
HSL004
Location: 34.761082, -94.704659Cross the braided beds of Cedar Creek; often dry from July to October
HSL005
Location: 34.749699, -94.713951Excellent protected campsite under towering pines. Local wisdom: Nearby forest road is washed out ahead; no motorized traffic
HSL006
Location: 34.747025, -94.714508Cross Cedar Creek again; begin ascent Winding Stair Mtn.
HSL007
Location: 34.738262, -94.724548Turn R onto Ouachita Trail (blue blazes); pines thin into hardwood forest
HSL008
Location: 34.737972, -94.727165Horse Thief Springs (fairly reliable); navigate rock garden next 1.2 miles
HSL009
Location: 34.743370, -94.745583Turn R, bearing N down a steady hillside
HSL010
Location: 34.753628, -94.744576Turn R and follow forest road for .25 mile; trail enters woods again on R
HSL011
Location: 34.759808, -94.728539Trek a long, pine-covered ridge under Snake Mountain
HSL012
Location: 34.762642, -94.710373Turn L and go last 2.1 miles to Cedar Lake trailhead
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