Dallas: Skyline Trail | Hiking in Oklahoma

Dallas: Skyline Trail

This 6.6-miler goes high (scenic bluffs) and low to a horseshoe bend of Mountain Fork River (streamside fishing) in Beavers Bend Resort Park.

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Author:	Backpacker Magazine
Date:	31 Oct 2007 5:17:57 PM
Activity:	Hiking ActivitySearchHiking
State:	Oklahoma (OK)
Distance:	6.65 mi (Change units)
Survey Elevation:	Total Gain: 2044 ft Total Loss: 2029 ft Net Change: 15 ft
Difficulty:	6 / 10
Tags:	Oklahoma, Broken Bow
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

Mapped by Carl Kinney and Lorraine Pace

TO TRAILHEAD: From De Kalb, take US 259 N. In 54 mi., turn R @ 2nd junction with OK Scenic 259A. Follow over spillway, dam, and Mountain Fork. Keep R and continue .25 mi. to parking @ Cedar Bluff Campground.

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SKY01

Distance: 6.65 mi	Points: 513	Calories: none
Total Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Skyline Trail

Points of Interest

SKY001

Location: 34.137413, -94.692818
From parking lot, turn R onto Cedar Bluff Nature Trail (blazed with blue bull?s-eyes) for first climb over small knob

SKY002

Location: 34.135357, -94.697800
R @ T onto Skyline Trail (red bull?s-eyes); views above Mountain Fork River

SKY003

Location: 34.133301, -94.698952
Descend to bottom of dry ravine, then climb away from river

SKY004

Location: 34.128338, -94.697548
Climb for a short stretch, descend into a hollow, and climb again

SKY005

Location: 34.129009, -94.703812
Bottom of second ravine

SKY006

Location: 34.129677, -94.710197
Bee Creek primitive campsite with reliable water. Follow creek past a small swimming hole and turn sharply uphill

SKY007

Location: 34.132557, -94.707161
Overlook bench: Steep bluffs front Beavers Bend. Continue N on ridgeline

SKY008

Location: 34.141640, -94.708221
Path plunges N and away from the river

SKY009

Location: 34.149406, -94.709869
Cross under power lines

SKY010

Location: 34.148987, -94.704010
Stroll through small saddle, continue over ridge; pass nice two-tent sites

SKY011

Location: 34.147705, -94.699158
Begin final descent, passing stream (good trout fishing)

SKY012

Location: 34.147900, -94.694267
R @ T onto Beaver Lodge Nature Trail; descend along stream to park road and turn R. On trip back to WPT 1, spot twin-humped formation of Devils Backbone across rive