K Trail Clayton, OK

[OkieOverlander]

Has anyone completed to K Trail lately? Have the locals succeeded in closing it up or is it still open, I’d like to give it a shot this spring. Open invitation, the more the merrier. Good article below for those that don’t know about it.




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[Jimmy P]

I've been wanting to hit it up myself, but have been reading that half is closed, but you can still do half. I don't see the article, if you don't mind re-linking it I'd appreciate it.

 

[OkieOverlander]

Yeah that’s what I’ve heard as well. From Clayton to the Three Sticks is clear, but east of that isn’t. It turns private.


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[OkieOverlander]

https://habitatoffroad.com/blogs/trip-reports/112647494-kiamichi-trail-clayton-oklahoma-to-mena-arkansas


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[Jimmy P]

Thanks for the link. Once I can get my rig back together and shook down, probably be spring before I'm done, I hope to head out there, at least for a day trip. I'll try to post up once I actually have a plan.

 

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[OkieOverlander]

Thanks for the link. Once I can get my rig back together and shook down, probably be spring before I'm done, I hope to head out there, at least for a day trip. I'll try to post up once I actually have a plan.

My wife and I are due in may so I’m aiming for early to mid March. Hopefully we can meet up.


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[Jimmy P]

My wife and I are due in may so I’m aiming for early to mid March. Hopefully we can meet up.

Congrats! May's a great month. My wife and daughter are both May babies . I'll be getting back to work on my rig after the new year, so if I'm lucky I'll be ready by March. It's not like I have a ton to do, a new radiator and now it looks like a new fuel pump. I have a deadline of May myself due to my daughters graduation. It'd sure be awesome to meet up. Sounds like I have a reason to push a little harder.

 

[OkieOverlander]

Congrats! May's a great month. My wife and daughter are both May babies . I'll be getting back to work on my rig after the new year, so if I'm lucky I'll be ready by March. It's not like I have a ton to do, a new radiator and now it looks like a new fuel pump. I have a deadline of May myself due to my daughters graduation. It'd sure be awesome to meet up. Sounds like I have a reason to push a little harder.

Yeah same here. Few suspension repairs, a good shake down and my newly acquired 98 XJ will be heading down. It’ll be Interesting to see how well a bone stock Jeep will do.


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[OkieOverlander]

So bad news. The K Trail From Clayton on towards three sticks is private and it is at your own risk. I called Dane Polk, thanks Taylor Tiffany Adney, and he said that it is no longer a road and if anything were to happen when encountering thee business end of a shot they would be trespassing. Although he did tell about some OHV parks about 30 Miles East of Clayton that are open and designed for side by sides and Jeeps. Roughly 400,000 acres. https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/ouachita/recreation/ohv/?recid=10712&actid=93


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[Jimmy P]

So bad news. The K Trail From Clayton on towards three sticks is private and it is at your own risk. I called Dane Polk, thanks Taylor Tiffany Adney, and he said that it is no longer a road and if anything were to happen when encountering thee business end of a shot they would be trespassing. Although he did tell about some OHV parks about 30 Miles East of Clayton that are open and designed for side by sides and Jeeps. Roughly 400,000 acres. https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/ouachita/recreation/ohv/?recid=10712&actid=93

That's similar to what I've been hearing. I still want to do what's opened once I'm back up and running. I'd like to check out some of those OHV parks, too. I need to get back to superlift in Hot Springs AR, too, so I can try the badge of honor stuff

 

[OkieOverlander]

Yeah same here. I'm still planning on going in early March and explore whats out there.

 

[Texploration]

Fire tower to Mena is legal still but you have to double back from Three sticks to get to the fire tower. I've lost two tires on that stretch, I'm over it. From there to Mena is dirt/gravel. Pretty but not much to write home about. There is a lot more fun an hour North or so in the Ouachitas.

 

[OkieOverlander]

Yeah that’s what the guy I talked to said, and had the same opinion. Going that far for that much trouble and not a lot of trail isn’t too appealing, but there are a lot of other trails down that way as well


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[4.0LitersToFreedom]

I have wanted to do the K-Trail for some time now. I took a trip in November to Clayton lake and camped at the state park. Really cool place to see the fall colors. I scoped out the entrance to K-trail, Hurd Creek, and Clayton trail. K-trail and Hurd both had no trespassing signs next to the Trail. Clayton trail didn't have any signs , but had a sketchy old abandoned airstream by the trailhead. I drove in about 100 yards and turned around. I just didn't get a good vibe about being on these trails. As the saying goes "if you aren't sure if it's ok to be there, you probably shouldn't be there". It's a shame these trails are not being managed better.

I drove over to the Talimena scenic drive and found some cool forest service roads branching off of highway 1. I did a little more research on this area and it is called Winding Stair National Recreation Area. There's quite a few ohv trails and unimproved forest roads there, along with some campgrounds. I'd like to go back in the spring and run some trails and camp out of anyone is interested they are welcome to join me.

 

[Jimmy P]

I have wanted to do the K-Trail for some time now. I took a trip in November to Clayton lake and camped at the state park. Really cool place to see the fall colors. I scoped out the entrance to K-trail, Hurd Creek, and Clayton trail. K-trail and Hurd both had no trespassing signs next to the Trail. Clayton trail didn't have any signs , but had a sketchy old abandoned airstream by the trailhead. I drove in about 100 yards and turned around. I just didn't get a good vibe about being on these trails. As the saying goes "if you aren't sure if it's ok to be there, you probably shouldn't be there". It's a shame these trails are not being managed better.

I drove over to the Talimena scenic drive and found some cool forest service roads branching off of highway 1. I did a little more research on this area and it is called Winding Stair National Recreation Area. There's quite a few ohv trails and unimproved forest roads there, along with some campgrounds. I'd like to go back in the spring and run some trails and camp out of anyone is interested they are welcome to join me.

I definitely want to do something as soon as I'm streetable again. That should be coming sooner now that Christmas is over. I'll definitely try to make any rides I can.

 

[OkieOverlander]

I definitely want to do something as soon as I'm streetable again. That should be coming sooner now that Christmas is over. I'll definitely try to make any rides I can.

Yeah me too, I’m getting close to finishing my XJ up and will be ready around March.


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[Tacomazach]

I’m heading out that way this weekend more than likely, I’ve done the whole trail before they went private. From 3 sticks to mena is still ok to drive like some have previously said on here .

 

[OkieOverlander]

I’m heading out that way this weekend more than likely, I’ve done the whole trail before they went private. From 3 sticks to mena is still ok to drive like some have previously said on here .

Definitely update us after!


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[Tacomazach]

It’s gonna be a cold one but I have a nice sleeping bag