Arbuckle Mountains Honey Creek Mining District Trail

Cut into the billion-year-old granite heart of the Arbuckle Mountains, this network of quarry roads and mining tracks explores Oklahoma’s forgotten mineral extraction history. The 22-mile route connects active and abandoned limestone quarries around Honey Creek, following haul roads that once moved massive stone blocks to railheads in Davis. Key challenges include the Burma Road switchbacks up Turner Falls gorge and the technical rock scramble through Broken Boulder Canyon, where massive granite slabs create narrow, off-camber passages that demand precise wheel placement.

Difficult rating for good reason—sharp limestone edges and loose rock require heavy-duty tires and skid plates. High-clearance 4WD minimum, with low-range essential for steep quarry ramps and technical descents. Best attempted late fall through early spring when flash flood danger subsides. The area offers excellent geology education, remnant mining equipment, and spectacular views across the Washita River valley. Primitive camping available at Turner Falls Park, but bring everything—nearest supplies are in Davis, 15 miles away.