Mount Scott, Mountain summit in Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma, US
Mount Scott is a rounded mountain in the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, rising to 2,464 feet (751 m) northwest of Lawton. A three-mile paved road winds to a summit parking area with scenic pullouts; the road is open to pedestrians and bicycles from 6 to 9:30 a.m. only. The summit is also popular for rock climbing, though no formal trails exist.
Mount Scott is named for General Winfield Scott, and the Comanche call it Pisaroya, "Big Mountain". During World War II the mountain was used to train artillery geodetic computers and candidates for the Army Survey School, who lived in tar paper barracks before shipping overseas. The refuge's proximity to Fort Sill means artillery fire can often be heard and mistaken for thunder.
The Comanche name Pisaroya, "Big Mountain", is recorded for the peak, which was named in honour of General Winfield Scott. Visitors today drive or cycle the paved road to the top, and the mountain is popular with rock climbers who use its numerous climbing areas, parking at the base to reach them.
Driving to the summit is straightforward, with a paved road reaching the parking area where multiple observation points are ready for use. Hiking trails on the mountain let visitors explore the area at their own pace and enjoy different viewpoints.
The summit road is open to pedestrians and bicycles only from 6am to 9:30am; motor vehicles use it at other times. Groups of more than eight walkers are not allowed on the paved road, and there are no blazed trails to the top.
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