Ouachita Mountains... need help planning a hiking, camping, overlanding (2 Viewers)

[Oklahomeboy]

I'm planning a trip with some buddies to go to the Ouachita mountains in southern Oklahoma. I am looking for three things to do.

1) I was wondering if anyone has camped out down there and what is the best (safe) place to do so
2) Hiking, nothing too crazy. Maybe like a 3-5 hour trail
3) Trail driving, my buddy has a rubicon and I have a land cruiser, so we both love to drive some trails. Any trails that are difficult? Any trails with great views?

Any input is appreciated, and if this trip is successfully I will post on here with pics and a list of what we did as a database for future trips.

 

[Sandroad]

I've found great trip planning info on this MUD sub-forum:

Trails - Events - Expeditions

And some great after-trip photos here:

The MUD 100 series Photos thread

 

[SmoothLC]

. . . and some threads over on ExPo - here's one: Trip Report - Arkansas and Oklahoma Ouachita Mountains

 

[TheForger]

Go to the Arkansas side of the Ouachita Mtns, the majority of them lie there anyway creating more sites to see and things to do IMHO (I guess I am bias towards that being that I live in AR). I have a whole catalog of Ouachita National Forest trails, waterfalls, and other cool locations mapped in Google Earth that I can share with you if you are willing to make the trek over here.

 

[DirtDawg]

Coming from the guy in Oklahoma, go to the Arkansas side...