Forty Foot Hole Waterfall

Forty Foot Hole Waterfall is waterfall in three sections on West Cache Creek in Comanche County, Oklahoma.  The waterfall is located in Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge.

Hike Length: 0.8 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfall are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 34.70111,-98.67975
Waterfall GPS: 34.70672,-98.68287

Directions:

From Lawton, head west on US-62 for about 13 miles and take the exit for OK-115.  Turn right on OK-115 and go 4.7 miles, then bear left on OK-49 west.  Drive 3.7 miles and turn left on the refuge road and follow for 2.5 miles to the parking at the end.

Map:

Hike Description:

Pick up the Kite Trail and follow for about 0.3 miles and take one of several obvious paths to the left towards the canyon rim above West Cache Creek.  There's a nice view of the falls from the rim of the canyon.

I found a path to climb down into the canyon for a view of the base.

 

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20-Apr-2023: Wichita Mountains