The Cedar Lake Trail in the Ouachita National Forest (LeFlore County, Oklahoma) is an enjoyable and scenic 2.8-mile trail making a loop around the lake.
There is a bit of climbing here and there, but it is pretty easy overall.
My full summary of the trail with pics from my November 8, 2014 hike is here.
There was some great fall foliage that afternoon. These are some more of the pics I took.
Photo Gallery
Click below for full-screen photo gallery of these and more pics from my November 8, 2014 hike.
Much of the trail is paved in the campground areas. This is by the North Shore Campground Loop, near the dam.
Cedar Lake Trail, Ouachita National Forest
Cedar Lake Trail, Ouachita National Forest
Cedar Lake Trail, Ouachita National Forest
Cedar Lake Trail, Ouachita National Forest
Cedar Lake Trail, Ouachita National Forest
Cedar Lake Trail, Ouachita National Forest
Cedar Lake Trail, Ouachita National Forest
Cedar Lake Trail, Ouachita National Forest
Cedar Lake Trail, Ouachita National Forest
Cedar Lake Trail, Ouachita National Forest
Cedar Lake Trail, Ouachita National Forest
Cedar Lake Trail, Ouachita National Forest
Cedar Lake Trail, Ouachita National Forest
Cedar Lake Trail, Ouachita National Forest
Another shot on the south side of the southwest inlet, Cedar Lake Trail, Ouachita National Forest
Cedar Lake Trail and a nearby marshy area on the south side of the lake’s southwest inlet (panoramic).
Footbridge at the southwest corner of Cedar Lake
Fall foliage on the western part of the Cedar Lake Trail
Western part of Cedar Lake Trail, Ouachita National Forest
Footbridge in the northwest inlet area, Cedar Lake Trail
There were some brilliant young maple trees on the trail in the northwest inlet area (panoramic).
Fall foliage on the Cedar Lake Trail in the northwest inlet
Cedar Lake Trail and Cedar Lake, Ouachita National Forest (panoramic)
View of Cedar Lake from the north side of the Cedar Lake Trail. Winding Stair Mountain in the distance.
East-facing view from the north side of Cedar Lake. The dam is to the right.
Cedar Lake Trail, along the north shore, Ouachita National Forest
The trail goes across the dam. This is from the north end of the dam.
Last revised: 3-30-2020.