Black Mesa Summit Trail

Oklahoma High Point Well Worth It

This trail is well-maintained and not strenuous. Two miles of flat, one mile of steady grade and then flat again on top of the Mesa. No route-finding required. We went early in the morning/dawn and th...

Oklahoma High Point Well Worth It

This trail is well-maintained and not strenuous. Two miles of flat, one mile of steady grade and then flat again on top of the Mesa. No route-finding required. We went early in the morning/dawn and th...

Wow! So different than any place I’ve been in Oklahoma.

Not gonna lie, the steep hike on rhe way to the summit was tough! Frequent breaks, sips of water helped. Beautiful views were the reward. No shade, so hikes early in the day if it’s going to be warm.

Wow! So different than any place I’ve been in Oklahoma.

Not gonna lie, the steep hike on rhe way to the summit was tough! Frequent breaks, sips of water helped. Beautiful views were the reward. No shade, so hikes early in the day if it’s going to be warm.

Great Highpoint Hike, Reachable for Many

I visited 4 states in the Great Plains and part of it was to see the highpoints of each. Only Oklahoma at Black Mesa provided any elevation or hike. By AllTrails, this is an 8.8 mile, 748 vertical f...