DarlaB1 - Jun 28, 2011 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2010
YAY
Hiked Black Mesa for my 34th birthday. It was my third, I think. My favorite so far. Of course, Oklahoma is my home-state, so I may be biased. :) Almost stepped on a rattlesnake up top.
colinr - Jun 23, 2011 1:16 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2011
Next time!
The parking lot was a great place to park our truck camper for the night after driving all the way there from western Missouri in one day on our way back to California. My three year old and I walked on the trail a bit with our dogs, but unfortunately miles on the road were a bigger priority at that point in the trip than miles on a trail, so we did not attempt the summit this time around.
hikelasvegas - Jun 21, 2011 1:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
#5 HP for me, #15 for Hubby
It was hot, so hike early if you are hiking in the summer.
I did not expect a wonderful land of mesas in western OK, but after hitting this on my way back to CO from the south, I was very glad I discovered the beauty of OK.
Brian Kalet - Jan 31, 2011 2:37 am Date Climbed: Jan 30, 2011
13 Peaks
With Mesa de Maya, Fallas Mesa, Dalerose Mesa, Tecolote Mesa, Huerfanita, Carrizo Mountain, Baca County Highpoint, 4790, 4831, 4750, 4730 & 4690.
LadyWawa - Jan 26, 2011 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2011
January 2011
Did this in perfect weather in January 2011. Saw a large fox walking along the trail near the mile 2 bench! Relatively flat the whole way except around the mile 3 bench.
theREALCarpeDM - Dec 20, 2010 10:47 am Date Climbed: Dec 17, 2010
White Mesa
Did this on my annual drive to Indy for Xmas. The ground conditions and my choice of clothing made it more interesting. My schedule didn't allow for much margin of error (I'd get back to the car as it was starting to get dark), so I didn't take time to change into my hiking clothes. Instead, wore cotton pretty much head to toe - plus mesh summer trail shoes. So the 4" to 6" of snow made for a cold walk. The road was plowed, but the parking lot wasn't, so I took a couple of minutes to shovel a little parking spot at the side of the road beforehand. 1:40 up and 1:25 down. Coming from Boise City, there were plenty of signs that said Black Mesa State Park - but they pointed to the left. Stay on the road to Kenton until you see the sign for Black Mesa NATURE PRESERVE.
Jow - Dec 1, 2010 2:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2010
HP #10
Really loved this place. the 95 degrees was a bit much though.
jhculbert - Nov 1, 2010 7:32 pm Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2010
Black Mesa (H.P. #25)
An excellent day - clear skies and 60-70 deg. My wife and I followed the old road up to the H.P. at a leisurely pace in 1 hr. 40 min. over the stated 4.2 miles. We noted that several of the wooden route/mileage signs were missing from their posts. Nice benches at M.P. 1, 2, 3, and at the H.P. Bench at M.P. 3 affords a great view to the NW! Nice H.P. monument! We wondered how they got it up there...the road is impassible now. The register box is full of loose notes, and the books are full. Does anyone manage the register?
I hiked Black Mesa right before sunset. I started on the trail at 5:20 and made it to the summit about an hour later. It was dark by the time I made it back to the parking lot. Not much of a view but glad I did it.
A fun hike with 2 neighbor dudes from Minnesoter. Stepped on several horned toads, but didn't lick them. Saw two other hikers. Very unique area.
xDoogiex - Aug 15, 2010 12:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2010
HP #15
good times. some awesome views. cows were roaming around and horned toads were cool. seemed like the park was a giant grasshopper orgy. millions. and of different species too. watched some cool storms in the distance. breeze on top was awesome
Hotoven - Aug 11, 2010 3:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2010
Long drive but we made it.
It was hot but we busted out the hike in no time. Had to get down fast to dodge a storm rolling in during the afternoon. Got a flat tire on the drive out. no Fun! Although the country side here is very beautiful!
Unfortunately started the trek at 4:30 pm. It must have been 100 degrees. I was praying for rain. But it was awesome.
redmond - Jun 29, 2010 11:51 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2010
Dusk on the Mesa
Drove here from Mount Magazine, after a quick stop in Oklahoma City. Made it up in about 90minutes. As I reached the marker the sun began to below the surrounding mesa's and I hurried down, getting to my truck right as it got dark. The sunset turned the normally black looking mesas into a dark red color. Drove to Black Mesa state park and camped there for the night.
buzzdainer - Jun 19, 2010 7:35 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2010
Black Mesa
Hiked in from the parking lot without incident. Started raining on my way down. An enjoyable out-and-back.
CBakwin - Feb 15, 2010 8:23 pm Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2010
Yo
Tagged this while in the area. Nice area really, would like to explore more, some day. 4.1 mi in, if they would straighten out the trail, you could save a mile each way. "summitted" with my dog Gypsy!
IHaveArrived - Jan 20, 2010 1:50 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2009
HP #8
Drove from Wheeler Peak after a failed summit attempt (zero visibility and hurricane force winds) and stayed the night at Black Mesa St Pk. The temperature was around freezing when I started hiking and once on the mesa the wind really kicked up. The landscape on the hike is quite cool; I'd never seen cacti like that before. And what's with the colorful old west town?
pittbrownie - Nov 23, 2009 8:51 am Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2009
state highpoint #4
Nice, easy hike. Watched sunset from the top, then ran down.
TJ311 - Sep 15, 2009 11:02 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2009
Easy Highpoint
A nice easy walk up to Oklahoma's state highpoint. It was sunny and a little warm. Lot's of nice flowers along the way.
DarlaB1 - Jun 28, 2011 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2010
YAYHiked Black Mesa for my 34th birthday. It was my third, I think. My favorite so far. Of course, Oklahoma is my home-state, so I may be biased. :) Almost stepped on a rattlesnake up top.
colinr - Jun 23, 2011 1:16 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2011
Next time!The parking lot was a great place to park our truck camper for the night after driving all the way there from western Missouri in one day on our way back to California. My three year old and I walked on the trail a bit with our dogs, but unfortunately miles on the road were a bigger priority at that point in the trip than miles on a trail, so we did not attempt the summit this time around.
hikelasvegas - Jun 21, 2011 1:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
#5 HP for me, #15 for HubbyIt was hot, so hike early if you are hiking in the summer.
CastillejaMiniata - Feb 23, 2011 2:14 am Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2011
Unexpected OK.I did not expect a wonderful land of mesas in western OK, but after hitting this on my way back to CO from the south, I was very glad I discovered the beauty of OK.
Brian Kalet - Jan 31, 2011 2:37 am Date Climbed: Jan 30, 2011
13 PeaksWith Mesa de Maya, Fallas Mesa, Dalerose Mesa, Tecolote Mesa, Huerfanita, Carrizo Mountain, Baca County Highpoint, 4790, 4831, 4750, 4730 & 4690.
LadyWawa - Jan 26, 2011 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2011
January 2011Did this in perfect weather in January 2011. Saw a large fox walking along the trail near the mile 2 bench! Relatively flat the whole way except around the mile 3 bench.
theREALCarpeDM - Dec 20, 2010 10:47 am Date Climbed: Dec 17, 2010
White MesaDid this on my annual drive to Indy for Xmas. The ground conditions and my choice of clothing made it more interesting. My schedule didn't allow for much margin of error (I'd get back to the car as it was starting to get dark), so I didn't take time to change into my hiking clothes. Instead, wore cotton pretty much head to toe - plus mesh summer trail shoes. So the 4" to 6" of snow made for a cold walk. The road was plowed, but the parking lot wasn't, so I took a couple of minutes to shovel a little parking spot at the side of the road beforehand. 1:40 up and 1:25 down. Coming from Boise City, there were plenty of signs that said Black Mesa State Park - but they pointed to the left. Stay on the road to Kenton until you see the sign for Black Mesa NATURE PRESERVE.
Jow - Dec 1, 2010 2:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2010
HP #10Really loved this place. the 95 degrees was a bit much though.
jhculbert - Nov 1, 2010 7:32 pm Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2010
Black Mesa (H.P. #25)An excellent day - clear skies and 60-70 deg. My wife and I followed the old road up to the H.P. at a leisurely pace in 1 hr. 40 min. over the stated 4.2 miles. We noted that several of the wooden route/mileage signs were missing from their posts. Nice benches at M.P. 1, 2, 3, and at the H.P. Bench at M.P. 3 affords a great view to the NW! Nice H.P. monument! We wondered how they got it up there...the road is impassible now. The register box is full of loose notes, and the books are full. Does anyone manage the register?
Outdooraholic - Sep 26, 2010 8:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
Highpoint #12I hiked Black Mesa right before sunset. I started on the trail at 5:20 and made it to the summit about an hour later. It was dark by the time I made it back to the parking lot. Not much of a view but glad I did it.
Winex - Sep 14, 2010 10:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2010
Horny Toads on Black ButteA fun hike with 2 neighbor dudes from Minnesoter. Stepped on several horned toads, but didn't lick them. Saw two other hikers. Very unique area.
xDoogiex - Aug 15, 2010 12:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2010
HP #15good times. some awesome views. cows were roaming around and horned toads were cool. seemed like the park was a giant grasshopper orgy. millions. and of different species too. watched some cool storms in the distance. breeze on top was awesome
Hotoven - Aug 11, 2010 3:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2010
Long drive but we made it.It was hot but we busted out the hike in no time. Had to get down fast to dodge a storm rolling in during the afternoon. Got a flat tire on the drive out. no Fun! Although the country side here is very beautiful!
kteichert - Jul 29, 2010 10:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2010
HP #14Unfortunately started the trek at 4:30 pm. It must have been 100 degrees. I was praying for rain. But it was awesome.
redmond - Jun 29, 2010 11:51 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2010
Dusk on the MesaDrove here from Mount Magazine, after a quick stop in Oklahoma City. Made it up in about 90minutes. As I reached the marker the sun began to below the surrounding mesa's and I hurried down, getting to my truck right as it got dark. The sunset turned the normally black looking mesas into a dark red color. Drove to Black Mesa state park and camped there for the night.
buzzdainer - Jun 19, 2010 7:35 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2010
Black MesaHiked in from the parking lot without incident. Started raining on my way down. An enjoyable out-and-back.
CBakwin - Feb 15, 2010 8:23 pm Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2010
YoTagged this while in the area. Nice area really, would like to explore more, some day. 4.1 mi in, if they would straighten out the trail, you could save a mile each way. "summitted" with my dog Gypsy!
IHaveArrived - Jan 20, 2010 1:50 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2009
HP #8Drove from Wheeler Peak after a failed summit attempt (zero visibility and hurricane force winds) and stayed the night at Black Mesa St Pk. The temperature was around freezing when I started hiking and once on the mesa the wind really kicked up. The landscape on the hike is quite cool; I'd never seen cacti like that before. And what's with the colorful old west town?
pittbrownie - Nov 23, 2009 8:51 am Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2009
state highpoint #4Nice, easy hike. Watched sunset from the top, then ran down.
TJ311 - Sep 15, 2009 11:02 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2009
Easy HighpointA nice easy walk up to Oklahoma's state highpoint. It was sunny and a little warm. Lot's of nice flowers along the way.