It has the appearance of a thumb or knob protruding toward the south. It is the most dominating point at the confluence of the three mountains in the immediate area Lawtonka Mountain Image by Splandswest. The Narrows Image by Bubba Suess. Although not a mountain, The Narrows hosts some of the best granite face and crack climbing in the Midwest.
This area should be on everyone's Wichita Mountains climbing list. The approaches are relatively short and the views are spectacular. There are over routes from 5. Most of the routes are traditional climbs; however, there are many quality sport routes. Styx Canyon Image by Bubba Suess. Styx Canyon, not quite 1. The canyon has two very different portions. The upper canyon, beginning just over a ridge from the infamous Crab Eyes, extends about 0.
This section of the canyon is very narrow and filled with massive truck sized boulders. Where the boulders do not choke the upper canyon, one finds small groves of post oak and juniper. By the time it passes beneath Twin Rocks Mountain, upper Styx Canyon is about feet deep, with high, sheer granite walls, particularly on the east side. The lower portion of Styx Canyon stands in stark contrast to the upper section of the canyon. Unnamed, high granite walls complete the encirclement of this isolated vale.
A small, seasonal creek drains the valley, flowing out into the farmland at the foot of the mountains. Lake Altus. Quartz Mountain feet in Quartz Mountain Nature Park rises feet out of the southwestern Oklahoma wheat fields at the far west end of a long chain of granite domes that make up the Wichita Mountains. Rising up to feet on Quartz Mountain granite face is Baldy Point local name. It offers one of the best examples of granite face climbing outside of Yosemite.
With up to foot walls, the rock has been compared to that at Joshua Tree and is considered some of the most challenging around. Quartz has over 87 routes of mostly sport climbs, with some trad lines sprinkled in, as well as several RX solo routes.
With climbs from 5. Although bolted, most routes require nerve and boldness not normally needed for your average crag.
Visit Quartz and you will come away with a sense of accomplishment. Children refers to the set of objects that logically fall under a given object. Toggle navigation. Oklahoma, United States, North America. Wichita Mountains. Save Add photos See all photos. Log in to vote.
Overview " Imaged by Splandswest. Apple and Pear in Charon's Garden. Image posted by Mark Doiron, taken by Cdoiron. A bison grazes in the morning light below Elk Mountain.
Imaged by Mark Doiron. Curt Fry climbs Crack Attack on Mt. Posted by Desainme, taken by J. Pothole ecosystems in Charon's Garden. Charon's Garden in the spring imaged by Mark Doiron. Scott, Mt. Wall and Mt. Sheridan as seen from Latonka Campground. Sunrise from the subsummit of Baldy Point.
Imaged by The Lower Marmot. Wichita Mountains West. Wichita Mountains East. Charon's Garden Wilderness. Click to enlarge. Table of Contents. Children Children Children refers to the set of objects that logically fall under a given object. View all on Map. Haley Peak. Mount Sheridan. King Mountain Oklahoma. Gordon Peak. Elk Mountain. Mount Lincoln. Twin Rocks Mountain. Sunset Peak. Granite Mountain. Mount Wall. Hunting Horse Hill. Mount Mitchell Massif.
Central Peak. Quartz Mountain. Bat Cave Peak UN West-Parker Peak UN Lawtonka Mt Peak Quetone Point. Crab Eyes. Charons Garden Mountain. Baldy Point Quartz Mtn. Lobo Mountain - French Mountain. Bat Cave Mountain. Mount Parker. The Forty-Foot Hole is another interesting and beautiful geographic feature of the Wichita Mountains.
Near Lost Lake, Cache Creek flows through this small gorge creating several waterfalls as it tumbles over rock formations. It is located at the northwest end of the Narrows Canyon and is a great spot for hiking in the summer months.
Overnight camping within the refuge is available at the Doris Campground, which offers 47 tent sites, 23 RV sites with electric hookups and 20 sites located a short walking distance away along a trail. Website Hours. Sunday: am - pm. Hunters are chosen by lottery and a fee is charged.
A narrow winding road leads to the summit of Mount Scott , elevation 2, feet m , with a view that encompasses the whole refuge. Although the mountains rise only to feet above the surrounding prairie they are steep and rocky. The highest mountain in the refuge is Mount Pinchot which rises to 2, feet m. Quick facts for kids. All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles including the article images and facts can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise.
Cite this article:. This page was last modified on 16 July , at Suggest an edit. Spring wildflowers in the refuge. Comanche County, Oklahoma , United States. United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. It began in August , but by the lure of a successful strike ended. During the rush some twenty thousand miners flocked to the range, searching for fortune.
Abandoned and decaying mining equipment still scatters the Wichita Mountains, commemorating that exciting period. Between and the Meers Gold Mining District reigned as the area's most extensive gold-mining locality.
At its pinnacle Meers claimed to have five hundred residents, but at the end of the twentieth century only four people remained in the town. James M. John W. Kenneth S. Johnson et al. Morris, Charles R. Goins, and Edwin C. McReynolds, H istorical Atlas of Oklahoma 3d ed.
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