Scott - Mar 24, 2024 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Jan 27, 2024
Black Mesa
First I visited the petrified forest and then hiked hiked up Black Mesa, the highest point in Oklahoma. The standard hike is 8.5 miles, but I went beyond the end (towards New Mexico) to get to the new highpoint so got just over 9 miles. About half the trail was on snow and there was mud as well, but it went pretty fast considering the distance.
I then inquired locally about climbing the Cimmaron County Prominence Highpoint (peak) and climbed that. It wasn't that hard, but was a steep off trail climb. It had a better viewpoint than Black Mesa.
After that I headed for Lake Carl Etling, visited the dinosaur tracks, and hiked the North Canyon Trail, Archeological Trail, Rock Garden Trail, and Canyon Rim Trail. I saw deer and wild turkeys. Since I don't know if I'll ever get back to Oklahoma I decided to see and hike as much today as I could.
andersgrau8 - Dec 1, 2023 10:26 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2023
First State Highpoint
A simple but very hot hike - bring extra water!
Brian Jenkins - Sep 6, 2023 10:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2023
hot!
Started up about 7:30 am and already warm. Easy hike with some breezes so not bad going "up." By the time I got back about 10, it was 106 degrees. Then, on to Kansas! -Don't trust Google map directions around here. The "road" they had me on was just ruts in a farmer's field.
LazyJSkwires - Jun 17, 2023 5:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2023
Up and Down
Since I had left from Fort Collins that morning and was trying to hit all three tri-points in the vicinity I didn't have a lot of time to hang out at the top. It was a very nice day and other than a bit of washing out on the trail it was easy to follow and hike up. Total time from car to summit to car was a hair under 2 hours 20 minutes.
manicchick - Mar 26, 2023 10:40 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2023
Black Mesa
It might have been the windiest day of the year so far, but that didn't stop us from doing the 8+ mile roundtrip hike in 2.5 hours. The drive getting out here was almost as interesting as the hike.
"Avoid highways"
Dundeel - Jun 11, 2022 9:53 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2022
Hot Day
Temp 95 at start of hike. I drank 2.5 quarts of water and could have drunk more. On the hike out, saw a large metal cage sitting in the middle of the trail. No tire marks or other evidence of how it got there?? StHP #9.
#1 04-01-22 W/Lana. Started at the gated Nature Preserve TH and walked the 8.4 miles r/t in 3+45 in spite of the wind and spending 15 minutes at the summit monument. An ammo box protects the summit register. The views on top of the mesa are other-worldly. The kiosks along the "path" are interesting and worth reading. The fist three miles offer a bench upon which to sit every mile. Having a clean restroom at the TH was a nice plus. If you need a place to stay I recommend the Black Mesa Bed and Breakfast which is another couple of miles toward Kenton. The owners are delightful, friendly and offer clean amenities along with their Oklahoma hospitality.
Flew from SLC to Denver. Drove to Panorama Point in Nebraska and then on to Mount Sunflower in Kansas. Today we hiked Black Mesa in Oklahoma. It was a cold windy day but I enjoyed it.
admiralcapn - Feb 27, 2022 5:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2021
HP # 23
We started before dawn for cool hiking and "summitted" shortly after sunrise. The top of the mesa is truly flat but with a nice view (especially north). Saw a neat horned toad on the way back!
LouisFasano32 - Dec 16, 2021 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2019
Highest point in OK
I was the only one on the entire hike. I had the entire Mesa to myself.
IagosGhost - Dec 7, 2021 1:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2021
Thanksgiving Day Hike
My oldest son and daughter and I hiked on Thanksgiving day. We had the mesa all to ourselves and enjoyed the stark beauty of the landscape. We hiked "all the way to New Mexico" where my son took his obligatory picture of him eating a Clif Bar while sitting on a cliff. This was an easy but satisfying hike to my 15th state high point. Afterward, we drove a mile or so up the road to see fossilized dinosaur tracks.
I hiked in memory of my Army friend LTC Matt Brown and to raise awareness for mental health issues and veteran suicide prevention. Rest in peace, my friend.
Geo412 - Mar 15, 2021 9:05 am Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2021
Successful Summit
Great hike. Beautiful weather.
maddie77777 - Dec 7, 2020 6:43 am Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2020
Highpoint # 37
Flew into Denver, then drove to hit the KS highpoint, then on to Black Mesa. It was a really pretty day with highs in the 50s. We were the last to do the hike that day and got back to our car shortly before sundown. What a remote and isolated area. Fun to experience.
Humpty Dumpty - Nov 1, 2020 5:26 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2020
Happy Halloween!
Beautiful day, and great view of typical Southwest high desert. AllTrails said this was 8.7 miles, so a little longer than I had anticipated. Still, it’s a pretty easy hike. Just one section of climbing. Takes about 25 minutes to get up the mesa. Would not want to do this in the summer, but, overall it’s a fun hike.
Woodie Hopper - Oct 22, 2020 10:20 pm Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2020
2 of 2 state highpoints today
Did after driving from Guadalupe Peak (TX's highpoint). Few people, nice weather with a light breeze. Sentimental summit for me. Very runnable- 1:18 RT
whatdoIknow - Oct 10, 2020 2:31 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2020
wonderful area
I am very happy the high point brought me to this neck of the woods.
Much more interesting than I expected it to be. Love the native grassland on the drive in.
Vistagrabber - Jul 20, 2020 11:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2020
Closed for at least a week
Disappointed after traveling from Mt Sunflower to find the trail to Black Mesa is closed for at least a week by the sheriff ‘s department after the need for multiple rescues. It’s hot so be smart!
Scott - Mar 24, 2024 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Jan 27, 2024
Black MesaFirst I visited the petrified forest and then hiked hiked up Black Mesa, the highest point in Oklahoma. The standard hike is 8.5 miles, but I went beyond the end (towards New Mexico) to get to the new highpoint so got just over 9 miles. About half the trail was on snow and there was mud as well, but it went pretty fast considering the distance.
I then inquired locally about climbing the Cimmaron County Prominence Highpoint (peak) and climbed that. It wasn't that hard, but was a steep off trail climb. It had a better viewpoint than Black Mesa.
After that I headed for Lake Carl Etling, visited the dinosaur tracks, and hiked the North Canyon Trail, Archeological Trail, Rock Garden Trail, and Canyon Rim Trail. I saw deer and wild turkeys. Since I don't know if I'll ever get back to Oklahoma I decided to see and hike as much today as I could.
andersgrau8 - Dec 1, 2023 10:26 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2023
First State HighpointA simple but very hot hike - bring extra water!
Brian Jenkins - Sep 6, 2023 10:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2023
hot!Started up about 7:30 am and already warm. Easy hike with some breezes so not bad going "up." By the time I got back about 10, it was 106 degrees. Then, on to Kansas! -Don't trust Google map directions around here. The "road" they had me on was just ruts in a farmer's field.
LazyJSkwires - Jun 17, 2023 5:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2023
Up and DownSince I had left from Fort Collins that morning and was trying to hit all three tri-points in the vicinity I didn't have a lot of time to hang out at the top. It was a very nice day and other than a bit of washing out on the trail it was easy to follow and hike up. Total time from car to summit to car was a hair under 2 hours 20 minutes.
manicchick - Mar 26, 2023 10:40 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2023
Black MesaIt might have been the windiest day of the year so far, but that didn't stop us from doing the 8+ mile roundtrip hike in 2.5 hours. The drive getting out here was almost as interesting as the hike.
"Avoid highways"
Dundeel - Jun 11, 2022 9:53 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2022
Hot DayTemp 95 at start of hike. I drank 2.5 quarts of water and could have drunk more. On the hike out, saw a large metal cage sitting in the middle of the trail. No tire marks or other evidence of how it got there?? StHP #9.
Moogie737 - Apr 3, 2022 2:59 pm Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2022
North winds attempting to make things unpleasant#1 04-01-22 W/Lana. Started at the gated Nature Preserve TH and walked the 8.4 miles r/t in 3+45 in spite of the wind and spending 15 minutes at the summit monument. An ammo box protects the summit register. The views on top of the mesa are other-worldly. The kiosks along the "path" are interesting and worth reading. The fist three miles offer a bench upon which to sit every mile. Having a clean restroom at the TH was a nice plus. If you need a place to stay I recommend the Black Mesa Bed and Breakfast which is another couple of miles toward Kenton. The owners are delightful, friendly and offer clean amenities along with their Oklahoma hospitality.
yadahzoemtn - Apr 3, 2022 12:48 pm Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2022
Road Tripping and HighpointingFlew from SLC to Denver. Drove to Panorama Point in Nebraska and then on to Mount Sunflower in Kansas. Today we hiked Black Mesa in Oklahoma. It was a cold windy day but I enjoyed it.
admiralcapn - Feb 27, 2022 5:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2021
HP # 23We started before dawn for cool hiking and "summitted" shortly after sunrise. The top of the mesa is truly flat but with a nice view (especially north). Saw a neat horned toad on the way back!
LouisFasano32 - Dec 16, 2021 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2019
Highest point in OKI was the only one on the entire hike. I had the entire Mesa to myself.
IagosGhost - Dec 7, 2021 1:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2021
Thanksgiving Day HikeMy oldest son and daughter and I hiked on Thanksgiving day. We had the mesa all to ourselves and enjoyed the stark beauty of the landscape. We hiked "all the way to New Mexico" where my son took his obligatory picture of him eating a Clif Bar while sitting on a cliff. This was an easy but satisfying hike to my 15th state high point. Afterward, we drove a mile or so up the road to see fossilized dinosaur tracks.
I hiked in memory of my Army friend LTC Matt Brown and to raise awareness for mental health issues and veteran suicide prevention. Rest in peace, my friend.
Geo412 - Mar 15, 2021 9:05 am Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2021
Successful SummitGreat hike. Beautiful weather.
maddie77777 - Dec 7, 2020 6:43 am Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2020
Highpoint # 37Flew into Denver, then drove to hit the KS highpoint, then on to Black Mesa. It was a really pretty day with highs in the 50s. We were the last to do the hike that day and got back to our car shortly before sundown. What a remote and isolated area. Fun to experience.
Humpty Dumpty - Nov 1, 2020 5:26 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2020
Happy Halloween!Beautiful day, and great view of typical Southwest high desert. AllTrails said this was 8.7 miles, so a little longer than I had anticipated. Still, it’s a pretty easy hike. Just one section of climbing. Takes about 25 minutes to get up the mesa. Would not want to do this in the summer, but, overall it’s a fun hike.
Woodie Hopper - Oct 22, 2020 10:20 pm Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2020
2 of 2 state highpoints todayDid after driving from Guadalupe Peak (TX's highpoint). Few people, nice weather with a light breeze. Sentimental summit for me. Very runnable- 1:18 RT
whatdoIknow - Oct 10, 2020 2:31 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2020
wonderful areaI am very happy the high point brought me to this neck of the woods.
Judd97 - Sep 18, 2020 8:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2020
HP#29Much more interesting than I expected it to be. Love the native grassland on the drive in.
Vistagrabber - Jul 20, 2020 11:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2020
Closed for at least a weekDisappointed after traveling from Mt Sunflower to find the trail to Black Mesa is closed for at least a week by the sheriff ‘s department after the need for multiple rescues. It’s hot so be smart!
Hyadventure - Jul 11, 2020 1:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2019
State High Point Road Trip 2019If you want to get far away for everything this is the place. Neat place.
vanman798 - Dec 28, 2019 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Dec 24, 2019
Very remote and desolate - just as I like it1.5 hours to hike up the 4.2 miles and 600 feet of elevation gain. Hung out on top for an hour, then walked down in just under 1.5 hours.