The Flame Throwers
Published August 2021
By Megan Rossman | 3 min read
It’s inevitable. The sun is rising later and setting sooner, casting limited light on the landscape. In Oklahoma, where the summers can feel endless, autumn means carrying a torch for blazes of fall color.
Bald cypress trees frame a vibrant maple at Beavers Bend State Park near Broken Bow. Photo by Iris Greenwell
Barren Fork Creek in Adair and Cherokee Counties is one of six designated scenic rivers in Oklahoma. Photo by Kim Baker
The Talimena National Scenic Byway in LeFlore County is among the state’s best known fall foliage vistas. Photo by Kim Baker
A maple displays its russet foliage at Lake Carlton at Robbers Cave State Park. Photo by Iris Greenwell
Bald cypress line the shores of Fort Gibson Lake at Sequoyah State Park. Photo by Susan Dragoo/Oklahoma Tourism
Beaver Creek at Beavers Bend State Park is a tributary of the larger Mountain Fork River that flows through the area. Photo by Iris Greenwell
Broken Bow Lake at Beavers Bend State Park forms a reflective backdrop for the area’s pine and oak trees. Photo by Kim Baker
