A Hiker’s Reflection on the Jed Johnson Tower Trail

Jed Johnson Tower: A Historic Landmark in the Wichita Mountains

Explore the beauty of the Jed Johnson Tower Trail in the Wichita Mountains—a short but rewarding hike with stunning views and rich history.

Landscapes of Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge

Post Oak Lake with calm water and granite hills at Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge

Wichita Mountains landscapes in Oklahoma, from Post Oak Lake to Mount Scott, with granite ridges, grasslands, and big skies.

Mississippi Kite at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Mississippi Kite perched with one wing stretched at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Mississippi kite sightings at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, with notes on behavior, habitat, and how I photographed one in Oklahoma.