splandswest - Dec 31, 2008 9:35 am Date Climbed: Dec 30, 2008
One Way Trip
Although I have been in the Narrows a number of times, this may have been the most impressive trip. No wind, still pools, awesome reflections made this trek a memorable one. My son, his fiancee, and I started near Osage Lake, hiked SW to Panther Creek, then followed Panther Creek southward through Panther Canyon east of Rattlesnake Island to the point where Panther Creek and Cache Creek converge. Then we hiked northward up Cache Creek into and through the Narrows, ending up at Boulder Camp. The hike was a casual, photographic hike of just less then 4 hours.
vtgrasso - May 4, 2008 9:56 am Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2008
Great hiking and climbing
I only had a few days in Lawton and I am glad I spent the free time I had here. Water level was a little high but still was able to get in some hiking and cimbing
Great climbing. One of the closest places for me to go to get on some granite. Live in AR and all we have is Sandstone. Love this area, feels like you're in AZ or NM. Incredible country.
Route Climbed: Trail from parking lot near Lost Lake. Date Climbed: Several Times
Have hiked the Narrows on several occasions via the established trail, the most recent with my wife on March 18, 2005. Have hiked to the top of the high point (not sure of the name of this point) on the west side of the Narrows. This is one of my favorite places to get away in Oklahoma.
This is one of the best climbing areas in the Midwest. Beginning leaders and more experienced climbers won't be disappointed. My first choice of climbing area in the Wichitas because there are so many different routes.
splandswest - Dec 31, 2008 9:35 am Date Climbed: Dec 30, 2008
One Way TripAlthough I have been in the Narrows a number of times, this may have been the most impressive trip. No wind, still pools, awesome reflections made this trek a memorable one. My son, his fiancee, and I started near Osage Lake, hiked SW to Panther Creek, then followed Panther Creek southward through Panther Canyon east of Rattlesnake Island to the point where Panther Creek and Cache Creek converge. Then we hiked northward up Cache Creek into and through the Narrows, ending up at Boulder Camp. The hike was a casual, photographic hike of just less then 4 hours.
vtgrasso - May 4, 2008 9:56 am Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2008
Great hiking and climbingI only had a few days in Lawton and I am glad I spent the free time I had here. Water level was a little high but still was able to get in some hiking and cimbing
JohnMcPike - Dec 1, 2006 2:53 am
Hot dayBeautiful hike. October 2004
rockrat2 - Jun 22, 2006 2:43 pm
rock climb - multiple routesGreat climbing. One of the closest places for me to go to get on some granite. Live in AR and all we have is Sandstone. Love this area, feels like you're in AZ or NM. Incredible country.
splandswest - Apr 12, 2005 11:42 am
Route Climbed: Trail from parking lot near Lost Lake. Date Climbed: Several TimesHave hiked the Narrows on several occasions via the established trail, the most recent with my wife on March 18, 2005. Have hiked to the top of the high point (not sure of the name of this point) on the west side of the Narrows. This is one of my favorite places to get away in Oklahoma.
rmuir - Apr 13, 2004 1:27 pm
Date Climbed: Many TimesThis is a wonderful hike. I first learned how to repel and rock climb in this area in the 1970s.
cruzit - Mar 21, 2004 6:57 am
Date Climbed: ManyThis is one of the best climbing areas in the Midwest. Beginning leaders and more experienced climbers won't be disappointed. My first choice of climbing area in the Wichitas because there are so many different routes.
Alan Ellis - Mar 20, 2004 12:45 am
Route Climbed: Zoo Wall, Sunshine Wall, Linchen Wall, Leaning Tower Date Climbed: ManyThis is my favorite climbing area of the Wichita Mountains of Oklahoma. Some of my best leads were on The Narrows' classic lines.