Английская Википедия:Beech Creek National Scenic Area
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox protected area Beech Creek National Scenic Area is a federally designated National Scenic Area within Ouachita National Forest. It is Шаблон:Convert east and Шаблон:Convertsouth of the unincorporated community of Big Cedar in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA. The Шаблон:Convert scenic area is administered by the U.S. Forest Service, a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The scenic area includes Шаблон:Convert of hiking trails, some on former roads. The original designated area, the Beech Creek Botanical Area, remains, conserving mature beech trees near the headwaters of Beech Creek.[1]
The National Scenic Area was established by Public Law 100–499, known as the "Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area and Wilderness Area Act", designating about Шаблон:Convert as the Beech Creek Botanical Area in 1988,[2] and was expanded and designated Beech Creek National Scenic Area in 2007.[3]
The trail system totals about Шаблон:Convert, with several different sections and varying degrees of difficulty for hikers:[4]
Trail ratings
The U. S. Forest Service rates the trails as follows:[5]
- Beech Creek Trail generally follows Beech Creek, sometimes at the edge and sometimes farther away. It is considered an easy trail for Шаблон:Convert from the end of Forest Road K68A to the area known as the "Cascades".
- Turkey Snout Loop follows a small tributary of Beech Creek, over relatively rugged terrain. It is not recommended for inexperienced backpackers.
- Walnut Mountain Loop is suitable for experienced backpackers.
- Blue Bouncer Loop is the most difficult hike and is recommended for experienced backpackers.
Facilities
There are no restrooms along the trails nor are there any campsites. Campsites exist at Billy Creek and at Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area. Motorized vehicles and either pack or saddle animals are prohibited on the trails. Mountain bikes are not prohibited, but may be difficult to use, because the trails are very narrow. Roads are all covered with gravel[5]
References
External links
- Beech Creek National Scenic Area & Botanical Area at Ouachita National Forest
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- ↑ "Ouachita National Forest." Шаблон:Webarchive Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 5,0 5,1 "Beech Creek Trail System - Ouachita National Forest." U. S. Forest Service. TR-33. September 2008. Accessed November 28, 2016.
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