Wichita Mountains Scenic Byway Rated #1 Oklahoma Drive
It d be hard to find a single Lawton resident that didn t know about the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, but I bet it d be even harder to find a single Lawton resident that knew about the Wichita Mountain Scenic Byway. It s official, listed with the .gov s and probably the best kept secret in Southwest Oklahoma.
Fair warning. You ll be doing some driving.
Scenic byways are all across the United States. In fact, Oklahoma has eight of them. The most famous known outside the state is of course Route 66 that sweeps through the plains, the most famous in state might be the Talimena Scenic Byway that Okies flock to in fall to see some of the most photogenic and natural seasonal colors in the state. If you ve driven through the refuge in fall, you already know it pretty much just turns brown. But did you know there s a designated route to drive to see all of the wonder and beauty our mountains have to offer? Sure, it ll take you t