11.05.2025: Wichita Falls, TX - Medicine Park, Lawton, OK - Wichita Falls, TX (136 miles)
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The weather remains quiet and not too hot. That is ideal for some hiking in the nearby Wichita
Mountains. There are quite a few hiking trails around here, namely in Medicine Park: Lovely landscapes with a light mild breeze await us on the Bear Mountain trail:    On the way we encounter these blooming cactus:   This touch-sensitive Mimosa pudica:  As well as many other colorful flowers and plants: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  On the weather-front we have pretty much the worst case scenario for storm chasers at the moment. Check this model map, showing northerly winds over Texas, which blow into the Gulf of Central America, therefore not allowing any deep moisture coming to us:  If we would like to storm-chase, we would have to head towards Florida, where you can see on-shore flow with a speed of 75 km/h in 3000 meters height. That leads to storms. However, we checked the driving times, gas usage and costs of such a drive from here and decide to chill or work this week instead and maybe get back some of the expenses of our long trip. |