Oklahoma High Point - Black Mesa


Oklahoma High Point - Black Mesa - Cimarron County - Oklahoma - 4,973 feet

About 5.4 miles north of Kenton, OK via OK-325 and county roads.
About 4.6 miles southeast of the CO-OK-NM Tripoint on county roads.
36°55'54.8"N 102°59'52.3"W == 36.931889N 102.997861W - High Point marker
36°57'29.2"N 102°57'23.0"W == 36.958111N 102.956389W - Black Mesa Trailhead
gravel - dual sport - Then a 4.2 mile hike.

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From www.liveabout.com:
Peak: Black Mesa. Elevation: 4,973 feet (1,516 meters). Location: Western Oklahoma. 1,299 feet east of the New
Mexico border. Located in Cimarron County. Range: Mesa de Maya. GPS Coordinates: 36.93185° N / 102.99737° W.
Difficulty: Class 1. Hiking on a good trail. Trailhead Elevation: 4,319 feet. Elevation Gain: 654 feet.
Round Trip Distance: 8.4 miles. 4.2 miles one-way.

The Oklahoma high point on Black Mesa is reached by 4.2-mile-long Black Mesa Trail, which crosses flat land north of
the mesa before climbing up its north slopes to the flattish mesa top. The trail is easy to follow and well designated with
several trail markers. Allow three to five hours to hike to the high point and return to the trailhead. Be prepared in summer
for high temperatures, hot sun, little shade, and occasional severe afternoon thunderstorms with lightning. Bring plenty of
water and energy drinks like Gatorade or Powerade and wear a hat to shade your face and head. In winter the hike can be
cold and windy; dress warmly. Don't shortcut the trail on the switchbacks or anywhere else to lessen erosion.



While in the area one could also travel to the nearby:
CO-NM-OK Tripoint about 5 miles northwest.
NM-OK-TX Tripoint about 42 miles south.
CO-KS-OK Tripoint about 77 miles east.


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