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Adventure Seekers of OKC

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Oklahoma City, OK, US

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This group is designed to bring people of all ages and abilities together to have adventures, outdoors and indoors. Our event organizers post meetups to enjoy what Oklahoma and surrounding states have to offer. Events will range from outdoor adventures including hiking, camping, and biking and indoor adventures such as dinners and museums, as well as other unique events as they come up.

Note: By RSVP'ing to meetups, you acknowledge that event hosts are volunteers, you are responsible for yourself and your actions, and the group will not be held liable for potential injuries. I want to make sure this group is a fun and safe environment for everyone but there are inherent risks associated with outdoor activities. Happy adventuring!

Upcoming events

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Oxley Nature Center Hike
Sun, Oct 11 · 2:00 PM CDT
Oxley Nature Center, 6700 Mohawk Blvd, Tulsa, OK 74115, USA, Tulsa, OK, US
Copy and paste this address into your Google Maps or GPS to get to the Oxley Nature Center: 6700 Mohawk Blvd, Tulsa, OK 74115

Time to go back to one of the places where it all started. Oxley was where I lead my second hike ever, and I think it's time to get back to my roots and hit it up to usher in what is hopefully an actual upcoming Fall for Oklahoma. It was 90 degrees around this time in October last year, which is crazy, right?

I've pasted the address to Oxley at the top of this text box. We'll be hiking five miles across easy, flat terrain. We will meet at the bottom of the boardwalk that goes up to the nature center. After the hike is over, we will explore said nature center. See you all out there!
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Osage Forest of Peace Hike
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM CDT
Location not specified yet
***Copy and paste this address into your GPS to get to the Osage Forest of Peace: 141 W Monastery Rd, Sand Springs, OK 74063-7199

Contact me at (539) 370-9151 if you have trouble getting to the location or if you just need to get ahold of me.***

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Who's ready to get all like peaceful and stuff, man? It'll be like our own little hippie retreat just without the ayahuasca and the tie-dye parachute pants. Nestled in the Keystone Hills in-between Shell Lake and the Keystone Ancient Forest, the Osage Forest of Peace offers serene hiking amongst pristine, old-growth Cross Timbers forest that's only about 1.5 hours from OKC. Since this hike is in late October, the Fall foliage ought to be quite nice as well. We will meet at the address listed above before hiking 4 to 4.5 miles in total. About 3.5 of those miles will be on the hiking trail and about 0.5 miles to 1 mile will be for exploring the property grounds.

First, we will trek on the 1.75-mile hiking loop, which has some elevation gain but nothing that's too bad. On this loop, we will see a couple of rock bluffs, Hermit Hill, Dragonfly Meadow, the Balance Rocks, Mary's Grotto and Redbud Grove. Next, we will do the same hiking loop but in reverse of we hiked it the first time. Then, we will hike around the property grounds where we will see the labyrinth, the Cave of the Mothers, the cabins, the zen garden and the mediation room inside the main house.

The Osage Forest of Peace askes that all hikers register online before visiting. They don't charge a day-use fee, but they do ask that you make a donation of $5 to $20. I will be making the donation, and I encourage you to do so well. I have provided a link below to the registration page. For time of arrival, I put, "2 p.m. on October 24th," and for time of estimated departure I put 5 p.m. I think those answers will be sufficient for you all to use as well. See you all out there for like a peaceful time, man.
https://forestofpeace.secure.retreat.guru/program/day-visitor/?form=1&lang=en&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv4_a1den5eujp6diz&fbclid=IwY2xjawUjWPxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBWJyaWQRMVhnQ25kT2dhbnBwcmx5dDhzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeos7-lVjAuzsEo0qvbgDgxEAfg3s0jl9JtZ3ajywqzBt3pi6ZY2ukrS64Hqg_aem_T5ZHADAaye_3DFZvDV37jg
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Devil's Den Camping Trip
Fri, Oct 30 · 2:30 PM CDT
Location not specified yet
Who's ready for an awesome Fall colors trip to the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas? Be sure and make your reservations quickly because almost all the primitive campsites at Devil's Den State Park are booked for the final weekend in October. Primitive sites 6, 8 and 10 are still open. A bunch of sites with electric plug ins are available at the equestrian campground for $33 a night. I have primitive site 2, and I'll let two other tents and two other cars on my site. If you want to camp on my site, let me know; first come, first served. The booking system with Devil's Den is a bit funky, so make sure your check-in date is October 30th and your check-out date is November 1st when booking. All cabins within the park are booked for the final weekend in October. However, there is a selection of VRBO and Air B&B cabins about 5-10 miles from the park. I've included links to those as well. Devil's Den State Park is only 3 hours and 15 minutes away from OKC, so this will make for a great Fall colors camping trip. The trip itinerary is below the links for campsite and cabin reservations.

Here's the link to book a campsite: https://reserve.arkansasstateparks.com/devils-den/camping

VRBO Cabins: https://www.vrbo.com/search?gad_source=1&fbclid=IwY2xjawURCEdwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMUFrNkZPMUlEZm1WTVBmVk9zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeJa8LeKGjNGlGHHTFJPMSbQ573NHqbsfDswf9mqc0X1CHPHmqqQm0YmIwquY_aem_vz-RLZoSREIpGRLdlwJF_Q&destination=Devil%27s+Den+State+Park%2C+Arkansas%2C+United+States+of+America&regionId=6070789&latLong=35.779013%2C-94.252928&startDate=2026-10-30&endDate=2026-11-01&adults=2&sort=RECOMMENDED&previousRegionId=6070789

Air B&B Cabins: https://www.airbnb.com/s/Devils-Den-State-Park--West-Fork--AR/homes?search_type=unknown&adults=1&checkin=2026-10-30&checkout=2026-11-01&date_picker_type=calendar&ref_fsid=20af25e3-1ef6-438f-af1d-5057482e3574&ref_search_session_id=da5a0239-64e2-4ccb-8a54-738414fb874a&search_mode=regular_search&query=Devils%20Den%20State%20Park%2C%20West%20Fork%2C%20AR&refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Fhomes&flexible_trip_lengths%5B%5D=one_week&monthly_start_date=2026-10-01&monthly_length=3&monthly_end_date=2027-01-01&price_filter_input_type=2&price_filter_num_nights=1&channel=EXPLORE&zoom_level=11&source=structured_search_input_header

Friday, October 30th:
-For those who have the day off on Friday, we'll be hiking the Fossil Flats Trail, which is 2.7 miles, and the Moonshiners Cave Trail, which is 0.8 miles. We'll meet at the trailhead of the Fossil Flats Trail at 2:30 p.m. We will head directly over to the Moonshiners Cave Trail after hiking the Fossil Flats Trail.
*Fossil Flats Trailhead Coordinates: 35.78383534114643, -94.24397930561142 (You can copy and paste all coordinates into your Google Maps or GPS, and it will take you directly to each trailhead/destination.)
*Moonshiners Cave Trail Parking Lot Coordinates: 35.78062758238671, -94.23652803137503

-After Friday's hikes, we'll meet at the CCC Scenic Overlook Pavilion to watch the sunset at 6:15 p.m. Here are the coordinates for the parking lot to the CCC Scenic Overlook Pavilion: 35.779770427892124, -94.25713893218261

-To wrap up Friday, we'll meet at my campsite for a campfire at 7:30 p.m. I am located at primitive site 2. The best place to park would be the parking area for the Yellow Rock Trail, which is only a couple hundred yards from my campsite. Once you park at the Yellow Rock Trail, walk east toward the campsite loop, take the right fork on the loop, and my campsite will then be the first one on your left.
*Yellow Rock Trail Parking Area Coordinates: 35.782233161142734, -94.24603684888234
*These next coordinates should be about near where my campsite is: 35.78298103478568, -94.2450502909992

Saturday, October 31st:

-We'll meet at the Yellow Rock Trailhead at 9 a.m. before hiking the Yellow Rock Trail, which is 3.2 miles. This hike offers some incredibly gorgeous scenery and overlooks of the surrounding Ozark Mountains. It ought to be especially beautiful with the Fall foliage. After that, we'll drive to and hike the Devil's Racetrack Loop, which is 1.3 miles. After that, we'll break for lunch, and I'll probably check out the visitor's center if time permits, so you all are welcome to join me in that exploration.
*Yellow Rock Trailhead Coordinates: 35.78209690424989, -94.24702837966397
*Devil's Racetrack Loop Trailhead Coordinates: 35.78434406262315, -94.24515122889709

-We will reconvene at 2:30 p.m. at the Devil's Den Trail, which is 1.1 miles. This trail is the namesake and crown jewel of the park. It has some incredibly beautiful grotto rock formations, cave crevasses and waterfalls. After that, we will drive to and hike the Butterfield Lake Trail, which is 0.6 miles. The rock dam at Butterfield Lake with the Fall foliage is what I used for this event's picture FYI. Once we're done hiking, we'll have dinner at around 5 p.m. at the Ridgerunner Cafe, which is inside the park near the visitor's center. However, it appears that they're open seasonally, and I can't find any good information on when their restaurant season ends or what their hours are, so if they're closed when we get there, we can eat at some picnic tables that are right next to the Devil's Den swimming pool and Butterfield Lake, which are both right next to Ridgerunner Cafe. FYI, make sure you bring some food with you for dinner as a backup plan in case Ridgerunner Cafe is closed.
*Devil's Den Trail Parking Lot Coordinates: 35.78130559703271, -94.24976057740199
*Butterfield Lake Trailhead Coordinates: 35.78221324630853, -94.25003552266026
*Ridgerunner Cafe Parking Coordinates: 35.77922281686168, -94.25224415053529

-After dinner, we will once again meet at the CCC Scenic Overlook Pavilion at 6:15 p.m. to watch the sunset. We will the end the night by having a campfire at my campsite at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 1st

-Great, the end of Daylight Savings. I can't wait for it to start getting dark at 5:30 p.m. 😒Anyway, let's ignore that and focus on the positives ... The last day of hiking at Devil's Den Sate Park! We will meet at the middle section of the Devil's Racetrack Tail at 10 a.m. This trail is bisected by Arkansas Highway 170 with a northern portion and a southern portion on either side of the road. We will park our cars in a small gravel parking area on the side of said road. Remember, we're meeting at the Devil's Racetrack TRAIL not the Devil's Racetrack LOOP. First, we will hike the northern portion of the Devil's Racetrack Trail, which is 2.9 miles. Next, we will hike the southern portion of the Devil's Racetrack Trail, which is 2.6 miles. After that, we will say our goodbyes and head home.
*Devil's Racetrack Trail Parking Area Coordinates: 35.77745778306323, -94.25516636314474

As a quick side note, remember that these hikes will be taking place in the Ozark Mountains, so there will be some tough hiking with a good amount of elevation gain.
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Fall Camping at Roaring River State Park in Missouri
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM CDT
Roaring River State Park, 2467 State Hwy 112, Cassville, MO, US
Join us for a fall adventure at Roaring River State Park in Missouri! It's 4.5 hours from OKC and includes ~ 14 miles of hiking trails, a beautiful river, and a trout hatchery. All ages and activity levels are welcome! Whether you want to sit and read a book near the river or hike a mountain, come enjoy a glorious fall weekend with like-minded outdoor lovers!

We are staying in the CCC Lodge, but there are several campsites also available along with lodging options. Campground 3 has sites 125 to 133 available if people want to camp near each other. Two tents per site.

https://mostateparks.com/park/roaring-river-state-park

Please note that you are taking full responsibility and liability for your own actions and accept there are risks with outdoor activities. Adventure Seekers of OKC or the organizers are not responsible for accidents. This trip is weather dependent and may be cancelled if inclement weather should occur.

If you have any questions, feel free to post in comments. Scott and I are looking forward to a beautiful fall weekend with y'all 😎
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