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The Oklahoma Gloss Mountain Stretch |
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State:
Oklahoma
Submitted
By: Mr. Kelly Worth
Date Submitted: Feb 05
Motorcycle Type: 04 Honda VTX-1300 Retro
Motorcycle Road Length: 25 Miles
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Motorcycle
Road Scenery: 
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You
are driving along US 412 and there is pretty much nothing
to look at and then all of sudden you enter about a 25 miles
stretch of desert looking plateaus. Once you get on U.S.
412 in Orienta, right in front of you will be the Gloss
Mountains. The Gloss Mountains got that name because
of selenite content and sparkle of gypsum that makes them
appear as if they are covered with a layer of glass. The
view is nice there from the road. As you top the first big
hill be ready for the park/picnic area on your right. When
you stop at the park/picnic area, be sure and climb to the
top of the plateau at the parking area there. There is a
makeshift stairway and the view from up there is simply
GREAT! The plateau is about a mile long. My son and I walked
all the way the other end. We loved it!!! Also at the park
is an information kiosk that covers the history and features
of this highly unique patch of Oklahoma territory. During
this ride, you almost feel like you are in the bottom of
an ancient lake or ocean … be sure and take a camera.
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Motorcycle
Road Quality: 
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This
is on US 412 going east-west through northern Oklahoma.
The road is in superb condition however it's pretty flat
and straight.
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Motorcycle
Roadside Amenities: 
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Roadside
amenities are very limited. Lucky to find a gas station
with a clean bathroom. But there is a pull off on US 412
that allows you the opportunity to climb by stairway to
the top of one of the plateaus. There are picnic tables
with shade and I think a grill. The pull off is just about
1 - 2 miles west of Orienta, OK.
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The
route is real easy to find. Simply get your way to the small
town starting point of Orienta,
OK which is about 40 miles west of Enid. From Orienta,
simply take US 412 about 25 miles west to Bouse Junction,
OK.
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Additional
Information:
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| Note
from the route submitter: If you are a member of Yahoo groups
visit the VTX1300 group. I have some pics of the Gloss Mountains
posted there with my bike pics. My wife and I were actually
coming back from Texas when we accidentally found the Gloss
Mountains. They are only 2 hours from our home in Kansas,
but I never knew they were there. So, you never know what
is around if you aint out riding your bike. |
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