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Gloss Mountain State Park (Cathedral Mountain)

Cathedral Mountain at Gloss Mountain State Park in Major County rises 150–200 feet above the surrounding prairie on US-412 between Fairview and Enid. The selenite-capped mesas that give the Glass/Gloss Mountains their name flash silver in direct sun. A short staircase trail (1.2 miles round-trip) climbs Cathedral Mountain for a panoramic view over Lone Peak Mountain and the flat wheat country of northwest Oklahoma. Free access, year-round. The park's roadside pull-out makes it a quick spontaneous stop mid-ride.

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The only place in northwest Oklahoma where you get mesa-top elevation with a 360-degree prairie panorama. The selenite crystal caps glinting in low light are a visual you don't get anywhere else in the state. Quick enough to do in 30 minutes, memorable enough to plan around.

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