|
|
Post by Eric on Oct 2, 2008 13:31:57 GMT -6
I am looking for information about the location of caves in Oklahoma....specifically:
Wild Woman Cave near Turner Falls - I know it is south of the park and somewhere along honey creek.
Corn Caves near Corn Oklahoma
Twin Caves in the Fairmont Shores community near grand lake
Jester Cave System just north of Jester, OK
|
|
|
|
Post by CrosstimbersOkie on Oct 7, 2008 0:58:05 GMT -6
"Wild Woman Cave." Never heard of it. I once hiked to the source of Honey Creek in February. So the foliage was pretty thin. I didn't see any caves.
|
|
|
|
Post by mcshack on Oct 27, 2008 9:19:56 GMT -6
If you walked the 2 or 3 miles up to the source of Honey Creek, you were at "Bitter Enders Cave" entrance (or exit). There is at least one other entrance up above the spot where the spring comes out of the rocks. There are at least 2 more caves on Honey Creek and 2 more located to the south of the falls. "Outlaw Cave" is just above the falls on the north side of the creek, not much to it. "Sink Hole Cave" is located about 1/4 mile west above the falls, maybe 1/8 mile south of the creek in a ravine. It had a steel cable that ran several feet (at least 50-60 feet, maybe 100 feet or more?) down into the steep, nearly vertical entrance to the cave.
"Wagon Wheel Cave" is located about 1/3 mile south of the bathhouse at Turner Falls along the trail that leads up the canyon. It is located at least 100 feet up on the side of the steep, rocky hill on the east side of the creek bed and trail. It has one large room at the clearly visible entrance, a small, very narrow passageway back to a much smaller room and not much more.
"Crystal Cave" is located another 1/2 to 3/4 mile past Wagon Wheel and requires some easy rock climbing to reach. The entrance is well hidden in the trees and rocks, but can be easily found up along the same easterly side of the hill. It is at least 1/4 mile past the end of the trail leading up the canyon, but worth the hike. White paint marks in the trees will show you the way up the trail.
There is at least one other cave located on the old Butterly Ranch, now part of Turner Falls Upper Campground that is worth mentioning. This one is called "Wild Woman Cave" and may have another name that I don't recall. There was always some confusion and interchanging of the names of the caves around the park and surrounding area by some people (especially visitors from out of town), but these are the names most often used by all of the local old-timers in the area that lived their entire lives there. It has been many years since I explored it and the other caves at TF Park and the surrounding area, but at one time I had maps to locate and maps of the layout of each of these caves and all known names. Too bad I don't have those notes with GPS coordinates to share today. Good Luck, BE CAREFUL and happy spelunking!
|
|
|
|
Post by CrosstimbersOkie on Oct 30, 2008 18:55:39 GMT -6
Cool. Maybe I can get back some year and get a better look. My hike to the source was in February 1992, so my memories are a bit dim. I don't remember any caves. But my attention was focused on the large volume of spring water shooting out of the cliff, and the old campground that was there.
|
|
|
|
Post by mcshack on Nov 3, 2008 16:51:52 GMT -6
The cave is the source of Honey Creek and that spring is inside of that cave and exits through the rocky cliff you saw. That spring water comes from the main opening to the cave, but at least one smaller one is located up above it, hidden among the rocks and trees, but it may have also been closed at one time to keep people out. Any campground near there is new to the few trips that I made back to that cave in the 70s. I believe that you can now drive back there a lot closer to the source, but have not tried it and would not be surprised to find the entrances blocked with very large rocks to keep tourists out of the dangerous cave. Let us know what you find.
|
|
|
|
Post by dudeman on Jun 3, 2011 20:08:45 GMT -6
The source of honea creek is not wild woman cave, but is bitter enders cave. It is a large entrance. You cannot miss it. Wild woman is about 3 - 4 miles West of bitter enders. If you know the story of the wild woman, you will know when you are close to the cave. What was she looking for? And how did they get that in the 1930's - 1940's? Not much electricity then and technology is very reliable. Best to look in the winter when plumes of warm water saturated air are venting!
|
|
|
|
Post by Scott Cain on Feb 4, 2012 19:10:15 GMT -6
Hi my name is Scott. I can awnser all your questions, in reframe to wild woman cave. I have been further in this cave, probabably than any other expedition, or any one that has been in ther without permission. The first thing you need to know that it is a federal of fence to be on this property, without permission. I am over the hunting and recreation, for this probity. I have been in tis cave foe nearly 5 days, in one trip.i have been over 3 days past were the six test that blue printed part off it. I woul be glad to share with u, what I know about wild woman, and any other caves on this place. Wich ther ate 26 named caves on this property. But I can't reviele were they are or how to get to them.like I said it is private property. And is strictly watched by rather land owners, game wardens and every branch of the law. I can be reached at 580-341-8979.thanks scott
|
|
|
|
Post by Spelunker Spunker on Nov 2, 2012 14:00:01 GMT -6
I once masturbated in a cave about one mile northeast of the main entrance to the park. This was on private land. I was whacking my sausage to an unusual set of ancient drawings in the cave itself. Looked like two goat like creatures humping next to some rune-like text. I was so lost in myself that I did not notice that the land owner had come in and joined me. He was a friendly old man who loved the erotic mating calls of the rare "tulip bat" that inhabit the cave. I'd love to have some company on my next adventure to the cave. I'll be happy to show you the way. ELROY
|
|
|
|
Post by Why on May 18, 2013 4:00:30 GMT -6
I once masturbated in a cave about one mile northeast of the main entrance to the park. This was on private land. I was whacking my sausage to an unusual set of ancient drawings in the cave itself. Looked like two goat like creatures humping next to some rune-like text. I was so lost in myself that I did not notice that the land owner had come in and joined me. He was a friendly old man who loved the erotic mating calls of the rare "tulip bat" that inhabit the cave. I'd love to have some company on my next adventure to the cave. I'll be happy to show you the way. ELROY Why would someone take the time to write something so childish and unfunny on an informational site is beyond me. Sad thing is, he probably DID do what he said because he's just that much of a bored loser. |
|
|
|
Post by Jim on Jun 17, 2014 21:37:22 GMT -6
I've been to Bitter Enders cave several times in my youth, in both entrances. If anyone has any questions about it, feel free to contact me. jhakes@flcb.com
|
|
|
|
Post by Drew on May 26, 2015 15:20:15 GMT -6
I been searching for 19 years now for Bitter Enders cave.I GOT AS FAR as where the spring is rushing and coming out of the rocks next to the creek.How far was i from Bitters Enders by chance??
|
|
|
|
Post by Chris on Mar 7, 2016 9:34:05 GMT -6
It's my understanding Drew that you were at the entrance. If you Google Bitter Enders Cave and go to images there's a good shot of a guy standing at the entrance of the cave with water rushing out.
Jim, I just tried emailing you about Bitter Enders but that email doesn't work. Do you have a current email that you use?
|
|
|
|
Post by Melody B on Mar 23, 2016 21:37:25 GMT -6
I am looking for information to fill out the possible location of a homestead from back in 1893 12 miles west of Okeene Ok. In the journals written by the woman, she talks of several hideout caves in the area, lots of natural gypsum basins on the hills, and a feature that she called 'Devils Slide' visible from their claim. Further information: generally, they walked around 5 t0 10 miles to get to and from their claim to these caves... Part of the claim sloped down to a watercourse she called 'Salt Fork River'... AND there was a railroad cutting the corner of their claim. I gather none of the caves were very large, but she did state that one 'went for a half mile under a hill' and had very nice 'gyp hanging everywhere'.. These caves or holes were apparently used as hides for men who didn't wish to be noticed, as she and her brother in law and sister went to one (accessed by a 4' hole in the ground, and then a tunnel you had to crawl through), and when she knelt down to crawl, saw three men inside, one leaned against the wall in a chair... another lying on a bed. Any assistance would be great.
|
|
|
|
Post by nick on Oct 29, 2016 12:11:59 GMT -6
i have heard a few storys of old indian caves in our area. for some reason no one really wants to talk about it. caves are on private property but if anyone has ever heard the same thing; please contact me nick.guinn@yahoo.com corner of highway 51 and sunset valley rd hulbert ok.
|
|
|
|
Post by Drew on Aug 9, 2017 12:25:49 GMT -6
I been searching for 19 years now for Bitter Enders cave.I GOT AS FAR as where the spring is rushing and coming out of the rocks next to the creek.How far was i from Bitters Enders by chance?? 2017 date I finally found bitter enders . 1st time it was flooded out but the next time it was empty.So the 2nd trip there it was dried up .so we made are way down in made it to the very back to see old names in dates as well.Then at the end was a deep pool of water in as well another cave but this one was a underwater cave. So we looked around in went into another part inside.crawled threw into a big room to a dead end then got lost for 4 mins. But thank god we made it out safe.Not a place to be if its been raining! |
|
