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| Page Type: Route Location: Oklahoma, United States, North America Lat/Lon: 34.71600°N / 98.7442°W Route Type: Scramble/Bushwack Time Required: Less than two hours Difficulty: Class 3+
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| Page By: truchas Created/Edited: Aug 27, 2004 / Aug 27, 2004 Object ID: 161954 Hits: 905 Loading... Page Score: 0% - 0 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
Approach
Start from the southern entrance to the Charons Garden Wilderness. See the "Getting There" section on the Main page for directions to the southern entrance trailhead.
Route Description
The main trail into the Charon's Garden Wilderness starts on the east (right) side of the parking lot. A less distinct trail starts on the west (left) side of the parking lot. Take this less distinct trail and start hiking north by northwest. The trail can be followed for a while and then becomes faint in places as it works its way across the creek that feeds Post Oak Lake.
Cross the creek through some grassy areas and begin working your way up northwest below Granite Peak. There are a few cairns here and there leading you below Granite towards Twin Rocks Canyon. Leave the cairned route (see topo above) and cross the creek (usually dry) that runs through Twin Rocks Canyon and scamble up to the ridge coming down off of Twin Rocks. You will have one false summit to negotiate in route to the summit. Proper route finding should keep the climb at 3rd class, but an occasional 4th class move may be required.
Essential Gear
Boots and long pants are recommended because of the very rough terrain. Do not attempt this peak in wet conditions. Chiggers are a problem in the Spring. Protect yourself from these nasty critters.
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