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| Hiking | 7.15 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 7.15 Miles | 2 Hrs 45 Mns | | 2.68 mph |
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| no partners | | My wife and I were in Fort Worth for a conference, and we decided to stay the weekend with some friends who live in the area. They suggested we take a day trip up to Oklahoma to visit the "tallest waterfall in Oklahoma" at Turner Falls Park--a city park operated by the city of Davis, OK, that offers swimming, hiking, camping and other recreational activities.
The forecast was for rain, and we drove through some solid rain getting to the park. On arrival, the rain let up a bit and allowed us to wander up to the falls with little more than a sprinkle.
The water has minerals that create travertine formations. Perhaps that is why the marketing offers comparisons to the Grand Canyon (Havasupai?). That said, the comparison is not particularly compelling.
The waterfall was nice, though from photos at other times, it runs more fully. At the base of the waterfall is a large pool for swimming, though it was closed to swimming for the fall/winter season when we visited.
There are a couple of small travertine "caves" in the area that we checked out. There are a handful of "castle" structures that constituted a summer residence of a local college professor in the 1930s or so. And we also drove around and wandered along Honey Creek. Saw a couple of snakes and enjoyed the meander.
Worth a visit if you are in the area. |
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