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.
Absolutely loved the drive between Boise City and Kenton. Pretty hike up to Black Mesa. Haven't done much hiking at all in this dry of an area but I liked the change in scenery. On my way down saw a fellow Wisconsinite, Holsti97, who is closing in on finishing the 50 states. Enjoyed supper at the Kenton Merc before heading on to attempt Wheeler Peak (ultimately unsuccessful due to snow & ice).
skinnywhitecomic - Jun 19, 2009 5:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2009
HP #19
I was the only only hiking the trail this day, and in the blazing 95 degree weather. Thankfully I had lots of sunscreen and LOTS of water! Highpoint #19!
Holsti97 - May 24, 2009 10:50 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2009
You're OK Oklahoma!!
Had lunch at the Kenton Mercantile in Kenton. Started our hike at 12:40 PM. Hiked to the summit. Met some other Highpointers from Wisconsin and Florida. Spent a lot of time talking to them and lingered at the summit. Returned to our vehicle at 4:30 and then got ice cream and certificates at the Kenton Merc. HP #40.
Pedaldance - Mar 30, 2009 11:45 am Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2009
HP #3
No sign of rattle snakes or the warned of scorpions from the nice people at Merc. Warm and windy while dodging what appeared to be a large storm, which ultimately added to clouds, producing amazing sunset views. A wonderful day for hiking and the introduction of Highpointing to my friend, Casie, from Colorado.
McCannster - Mar 8, 2009 7:08 pm Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2009
5th HP!
Drove from Boulder to La Junta Saturday night, slept in the back of borrowed friend's car on some random street in LJ, drove to Black Mesa in the morning. This is a looooong drive from anywhere, but a really beautiful one. Something about those open, vast plains really gets me. Stayed on the highpoint for about 15 minutes, then booked it back. Now I have studying to do :(
jeffh25 - Feb 10, 2009 2:41 pm Date Climbed: Nov 8, 2008
Black Mesa
Highpoint #7. Camped in Black Mesa State Park then drove up and climbed the next morning. Kinda cold start (25 degrees) but it warmed up nice by midday. The Merc was closed so no burgers for us. Does anyone know what the old west town set up around the corner at the base of the mesa is? Movie set, maybe?
A businessman from Tuscon, AZ decided to build a hotel, restaurant, resort without getting the necessary building permits. The local government has put the project on hold and there is a lot of political wrangling going on. I was told that he plans on completing the project this summer with or without permission.
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.
BadgerSummitSeeker - Aug 27, 2009 7:27 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2009
HP # 14Absolutely loved the drive between Boise City and Kenton. Pretty hike up to Black Mesa. Haven't done much hiking at all in this dry of an area but I liked the change in scenery. On my way down saw a fellow Wisconsinite, Holsti97, who is closing in on finishing the 50 states. Enjoyed supper at the Kenton Merc before heading on to attempt Wheeler Peak (ultimately unsuccessful due to snow & ice).
skinnywhitecomic - Jun 19, 2009 5:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2009
HP #19I was the only only hiking the trail this day, and in the blazing 95 degree weather. Thankfully I had lots of sunscreen and LOTS of water! Highpoint #19!
Holsti97 - May 24, 2009 10:50 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2009
You're OK Oklahoma!!Had lunch at the Kenton Mercantile in Kenton. Started our hike at 12:40 PM. Hiked to the summit. Met some other Highpointers from Wisconsin and Florida. Spent a lot of time talking to them and lingered at the summit. Returned to our vehicle at 4:30 and then got ice cream and certificates at the Kenton Merc. HP #40.
Pedaldance - Mar 30, 2009 11:45 am Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2009
HP #3No sign of rattle snakes or the warned of scorpions from the nice people at Merc. Warm and windy while dodging what appeared to be a large storm, which ultimately added to clouds, producing amazing sunset views. A wonderful day for hiking and the introduction of Highpointing to my friend, Casie, from Colorado.
McCannster - Mar 8, 2009 7:08 pm Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2009
5th HP!Drove from Boulder to La Junta Saturday night, slept in the back of borrowed friend's car on some random street in LJ, drove to Black Mesa in the morning. This is a looooong drive from anywhere, but a really beautiful one. Something about those open, vast plains really gets me. Stayed on the highpoint for about 15 minutes, then booked it back. Now I have studying to do :(
jeffh25 - Feb 10, 2009 2:41 pm Date Climbed: Nov 8, 2008
Black MesaHighpoint #7. Camped in Black Mesa State Park then drove up and climbed the next morning. Kinda cold start (25 degrees) but it warmed up nice by midday. The Merc was closed so no burgers for us. Does anyone know what the old west town set up around the corner at the base of the mesa is? Movie set, maybe?
Holsti97 - May 27, 2009 10:19 pm
Re: Old West TownA businessman from Tuscon, AZ decided to build a hotel, restaurant, resort without getting the necessary building permits. The local government has put the project on hold and there is a lot of political wrangling going on. I was told that he plans on completing the project this summer with or without permission.