Hiking at Robbers Cave
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Robbers Cave State Park is located a few miles north of Wilburton, Oklahoma in the Sans Bois
Mountains. It is one of our favorite places to hike in Oklahoma, and has miles and miles of well
marked, well maintained hiking trails. This area of Oklahoma is heavily wooded, and has many caves,
interesting rock formations and scenic bluffs to enjoy.
We recently visited the park for a couple of days over the kids Spring break, and had the opportunity to
hike a couple of the trails. Here is some information on the hiking trails that we explored that you
might find helpful.
Coon Creek Ridge Hiking Trail is about a two mile loop that has some moderate up and down
slopes. The trail is well marked with large red dots painted on trees along the hiking trail. The area is
heavily wooded with large rock formations, and on the far side of the loop it offers a scenic bluff that
overlooks Coon Creek. The trailhead is conveniently located next to the information office near the Old
Circle and Whispering Pines Campgrounds. Here are some pictures taken along the way. Enjoy!
Mountains. It is one of our favorite places to hike in Oklahoma, and has miles and miles of well
marked, well maintained hiking trails. This area of Oklahoma is heavily wooded, and has many caves,
interesting rock formations and scenic bluffs to enjoy.
We recently visited the park for a couple of days over the kids Spring break, and had the opportunity to
hike a couple of the trails. Here is some information on the hiking trails that we explored that you
might find helpful.
Coon Creek Ridge Hiking Trail is about a two mile loop that has some moderate up and down
slopes. The trail is well marked with large red dots painted on trees along the hiking trail. The area is
heavily wooded with large rock formations, and on the far side of the loop it offers a scenic bluff that
overlooks Coon Creek. The trailhead is conveniently located next to the information office near the Old
Circle and Whispering Pines Campgrounds. Here are some pictures taken along the way. Enjoy!
| Coon Creek trail has moderate slopes |
| Map of Robbers Cave Nature Trail |
| Coon Creek Trail - Scenic Overlook |
| Ramp to the start of the trail |
| Side view of Robbers Cave |
| Looking out from Robbers Cave |
| Enjoying the view from Coon Creek Trail |
| Coon Creek Trailhead |
| Robbers Cave Nature Trail |
| Exploring the back of Robbers Cave |
Robbers Cave Nature Trail is a favorite of many. This area is very rocky and has some fantastic views.
In addition to Robbers Cave, for which the park is named for, there are many other caves in this area.
This trail is only about 3/4 of a mile in length, but it interconnects with the Rough Canyon Trail and
other hiking trails in the area. There are caves located at the start of this trail, and it is handicap
accessible up to the start of the trail, so that visitors can get right up to the base of the rock formations,
even if they don't plan on hiking the trail.
The start of the hike is a very steep climb, but the trail is well maintained and has stairs made from
natural stone in some areas. After the short, initial, steep climb you have a tremendous view
overlooking the area, and you are now just a short distance from Robbers Cave. Here are some
pictures taken along the hiking trail in March of 2009.
In addition to Robbers Cave, for which the park is named for, there are many other caves in this area.
This trail is only about 3/4 of a mile in length, but it interconnects with the Rough Canyon Trail and
other hiking trails in the area. There are caves located at the start of this trail, and it is handicap
accessible up to the start of the trail, so that visitors can get right up to the base of the rock formations,
even if they don't plan on hiking the trail.
The start of the hike is a very steep climb, but the trail is well maintained and has stairs made from
natural stone in some areas. After the short, initial, steep climb you have a tremendous view
overlooking the area, and you are now just a short distance from Robbers Cave. Here are some
pictures taken along the hiking trail in March of 2009.
| Cave near the start of the trail |
| Looking down after initial steep climb |
| Robbers Cave in the distance |
| Stairs carved into hiking trail |