Black Mesa, Summit trail in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States.
The Black Mesa trail extends 8.4 miles round trip through shortgrass prairie and foothills with junipers, shrub oaks, and cacti vegetation.
The plateau served as a refuge for outlaws in the late 1800s, including William Coe and Black Jack Ketchum, who built a fort called Robbers' Roost.
The Nature Conservancy manages the Black Mesa preserve, maintaining 1,600 acres of land to protect the natural state of the Oklahoma panhandle region.
Visitors can reach the granite obelisk marking Oklahoma's highest point by following County Road 325 from Kenton to the Nature Conservancy parking area.
The Black Mesa formation spans three states, with elevations rising from 4,973 feet in Oklahoma to 5,705 feet in Colorado, creating a connected geological structure.
Location: Oklahoma
Location: Colorado
Location: New Mexico
Elevation above the sea: 1,737 m
GPS coordinates: 37.08141,-103.34632
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:07
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