Chattanooga, TN will host the next National Trails Symposium November 15-18, 2010, sponsored by American Trails.

Agencies

Oklahoma State Parks maintains a Trails Guide to Equestrian, Hiking and Backpacking, Motorcycle & OHV, and Mountain Biking trails across the state: www.touroklahoma.com/

For National Forest information and maps for Oklahoma: www.fs.fed.us/recreation/map/state_list.shtml#Oklahoma

The Ouachita National Forest includes trails and related facilities for hiking, (ATV's), mountain biking, and equestrian: www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/

For information on National Park Service units in Oklahoma: http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parksearch/state.cfm?st=ok

Bicycling and Mountain Biking

The Oklahoma Earthbike Fellowship is a state wide membership organization dedicated to the enhancement of off-road cycling: www.okearthbike.com/

The Oklahoma Bicycle Coalition promotes bicycle access, safety, and education throughout the state: www.okbike.org/

The Oklahoma Bicycle Society is based in Oklahoma city and promotes all aspects of bicycling: www.oklahomabicyclesociety.com/

Dirt World has trail information and maps for mountain bicyclists: www.dirtworld.com/trails/

Equestrian Trails

The Texas Trailriding Home Page describes equestrian rides and events in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma: www.texastrailriding.com/

Equestrian resources for Oklahoma are at: http://www.horseandmuletrails.com/Ok.htm

Winding Stair National Recreation Area has 70+ miles of forested trails especially designed for equestrian use: www.fs.fed.us/oonf/oklahoma/horse/wsmeqtr.html

Greenways and Community Trails

The Great Salt Plains Lake area of Oklahoma has a variety of trails and parks: http://www.greatsaltplains.com/

Trails in the city of Muskogee: http://www.cityofmuskogee.com/shell.asp?pg=149

Oklahoma City Trails will be a network of paved walking, running, bicycling and skating paths: www.okc.gov/trails/

Tulsa Area Trails Guide to 80 miles of bicycle and pedestrian trails in the Metro Area: www.incog.org/transportation/trailguide.htm

Hiking Trails

OKtrails.com is dedicated to Oklahomans who are interested in the Outdoors and to Outdoor enthusiasts interested in Oklahoma: www.oktrails.com/

Black Mesa, at 4,973 feet, is Oklahoma's highest point: www.americasroof.com/ok.html

Oklahoma Trail Running Association has events and news: http://oktrailrunning.com/

American Volkssport Association year-round walking and Volkssport Event Calendar

Long-Distance Trails

Information on the historic cattle drive Chisholm Trail through Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas: www.texhoma.net/~glencbr/p002.html

The Ouachita National Recreation Trail stretches 223 miles through the Ouachita Mountains of AR and OK: /www.friendsot.org/

The Trail of Tears is a national historic trail with several routes from the Southeast states to Oklahoma: http://rosecity.net/tears/

Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

Places to Ride describes off-highway vehicle riding areas and motocross tracks in and around Oklahoma: www.places2ride.com/oklahoma/offroad.asp

Little Sahara State Park in northwest Oklahoma is a popular area for ATV and dune buggy riding: www.touroklahoma.com/detail.asp?id=1+5U+3602

An article on serious four-wheeling in the Kiamichi Mountains near Clayton, OK : www.4x4now.com/trokc97.htm

Oklahoma Cross Country Racing Association races are run over a variety of natural terrain tracks: www.occra.com/

Tulsa Trail Riders Inc. provides events, trail rides, and is helping to develop a new multi-use riding area: www.tulsatrailriders.com/

Rail Trails and Canal Trails

Osage Rail Corridor Preserved as Recreational Trail from Trust for Public Land: http://tpl.org/tier3_cd.cfm?content_item_id=5042&folder_id=673

Waterway and Boating Trails

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Statewide Advocacy and Resources

Oklahoma trails and outdoor activities at Trails.com:

• Oklahoma Trails

Join us in Chattanooga, Tennessee in November 2010 for the 20th National Trails Symposium!