Oklahoma’s high point is not what we in New Hampshire would call a “monadnock” The highest point in Oklahoma isn’t really a point either, but sits atop Black Mesa—a mesa that crosses into both New Mexico and Colorado. Apparently, the highest point on the mesa isn’t even in Oklahoma but in Colorado. However, if it sounds like we’re knocking Black Mesa, Oklahoma and its 4,973 feet of grandeur don’t be fooled—we loved it! It was a sweet 8 mile round trip hike to the top, passing through beautiful country. This really did feel like No Man’s Land, and we couldn’t believe that we actually saw two other hikers on the return part of the hike. But, what was most memorable about this hike was the wind. An incredibly strong wind that never let up and an unbelievably sunny sky gave us both a pretty good wind/sunburn (step one of the winter tanning mission!). There’s a monument up on top of the mesa indicating the high point which must have been found with a very precise measuring tool. While there may not be a peak to summit here, I will say this—at least the people of Oklahoma are smart enough to not build a snack shack and auto road up to their highest point.
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