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Oklahoma Motorcycle Roads and TripsMotorcycle rides in Oklahoma's (OK) will feature scenery dominated by flat to rolling hills of various forms of prairie grasslands as three quarters of the state is blanketed by prairie grasses (one quarter of the state is considered forested). Riders will see elevations that vary from the state's low point in its southeast corner (at only 800 feet above sea level) and rise as you move west into the panhandle where the highest peak resides - Black Mesa at 5,000 feet above sea level. The state has four primary mountain ranges: the Ouachita Mountains, the Arbuckle Mountains, the Wichita Mountains, and the Ozark Mountains. And, the state is home to the most number of manmade lakes in the US at 200. The Rune Stone Ride (May 08)
… road is perfect! It's nicely paved and has a lot of curves as well as some straight-aways. There is no traffic - at times I didn't pass a car or truck for 30 minutes ... you have to ride out to the Rune Stone National Park in Heavener to see the proof the Norse men discovered America The Indian Trail Highway (Oct 07)
… after you start into the mountains the scenery is great … lots of things to look at ... his ride travels just south of the beautiful Ouachita National Forest The Road to Honobia (Nov 05)
… this series of Oklahoma highways is scenic and begins the entrance into the beautiful Ouachita National Forest … full of fast sweepers and begins the climb into the Ouachita Mountains Lake Hudson Tour - 82 to 28 from Locust Grove (Nov 05)
… drive through foliage tunnels, along side Lake Hudson, see open prairies with rolling hills in the distance … lots and lots of twist and turns with a few hills thrown in … great pavement not a pot hole one The Oklahoma Gloss Mountain Stretch (Feb 05)
… a ride through the Gloss Mountains - appear as if they are covered with a layer of glass … as you top the first big hill be ready for the park/picnic area on your right … be sure and climb to of the makeshift stairway as the view from up there is simply GREAT! Telimena National Scenic Byway (Feb 04)
… these are the highest point in elevation between the Appalachians and the Rockies … fifty miles are filled with sharp curves and 13% grades … some of the most breathtaking scenery in Oklahoma can be found along this ride
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