Highest Point in Oklahoma Trailhead — Attraction in Boise City

Absolutely amazing hike- you should do it if you're a high pointer or just a regular hiker. Also, if someone could bring up a new blank notebook and a few pens for the highpoint register, that would be great. As of 7/3/24, the one up there is completely full! The views from the top are just spectacular. After you visit the actual highpoint, walk a few minutes toward New Mexico and take in the view from the edge. A few notes: The google maps directions will take you on a lot of dirt roads depending where you are coming from. We were coming from the North and it took us on a lot of dirt roads, some very rocky, and with no cell signal. I recommend having the directions up on your phone before you go to this area. Also, recommend an SUV over a sedan. Start by 10am, if possible. We started at 6:30am and there was already another car in the lot. There were 5 cars in the lot upon our return. It was so nice and less than 70 degrees most of the hike (in early July), but it heats up quickly after the clouds clear and after 10am. Rattlesnakes. I know this is a risk anywhere in the west, but we saw 3 on our hike, including one that lunged out toward us. So, definitely watch out!!! Wear hiking books and thick socks and keep an eye on the sides of the trail. Total Time: 4 hours roundtrip, including about 45 minutes at the top for some snacks, pictures, and a few stops along the way. There are benches marking each mile where you can rest. The first two miles are flat, mile 3 is up a switchback, and mile 4 is along the top of the mesa to the highpoint. In the area. After you hike Black Mesa, check out the OK-CO-NM tri-point just 10 minutes up the road AND the Dinosaur tracks just...

A unique spot among the state high points. Black Mesa is in a desolate part of the country but well worth the trip to get there. A nice 4.2 mile hike from the parking lot to the summit gets you to the top. Only about 0.6 miles of it is uphill, but that part is somewhat steep. The rest is easy walking to a nice monument. Views in multiple directions. You will be 0.2 miles from New Mexico, in Cimarron County, OK the only county in the US to border four other states (KS, CO, NM, and TX). Nothing around for miles in terms of amenities, and it gets extremely hot in the summer, so plan ahead bring plenty of water with you. Been here twice, and about had the shock of my life the second time when I met fellow residents of Stokes County NC on the trail here. Recommend camping at the state park, getting up early, and climbing quickly to be off the trail by 10 AM. Watch for snakes, too....

It’s a nice trailhead and hike. There’s one bathroom and the trail is well signed, not that it’s needed, it’s pretty straight forward, unlike the road in from the north…

The biggest thing to to note if you’re coming from the north; Google Maps will try to take you left about 15 minutes before the trailhead on a road that says “not a thru road” we took it anyways putting faith that we shouldn’t have in Google Maps. We got to the North Carizzo River and Google Maps wanted us to drive across the river. Absolute morons to even try and take anybody this way. Our only mistake was trusting Google Maps. There is no signage whatsoever pointing you in the direction of the trailhead. When you get close, Stick to County Rd 8 to County Road C then to Black Mesa Rd.

I’d recommend having offline maps downloaded before you get here, there’s limited...