"Hiked from Quetone parking lot to summit. By passed other high points and low points as possible. Walked to the east towards Quetone point and then headed straight to the southside saddle went to the summit and back to the second high point to the west. Then back down from the saddle. " — clauderinke • Nov 30, 2024

"A friend of mine asked if I would hike Black Mesa with her to celebrate her 44th state highpoint. Of course, I said yes. It turned out to be a great hike even though the sky was cloudless and the temps were in the 90's and humidity was low. It was probably the first time on this Mesa that I knew I was beginning to feel dehydrated even though I was drinking water and taking in electrolytes. Other than that, we came across a horned toad which was great, because they are now beginning to making a comeback in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. We cleaned out the register box at the summit and put in a new logbook while we were up there. " — StoneMan • Sep 13, 2024

"Definitely do NOT climb this in the middle of the day 😅 Started at 1:00pm, summited at 2:05, returned to the car by 3. Hot temps, no wind, no shade. Make sure to bring plenty of water!! Also, a high point of the trip (other than the actual high point) was finding a horned toad on the trail! " — sklarguy • Aug 15, 2024

"Started the hike at about 11AM, but fortunately it was an unseasonably cool summer day. The hike is mostly level, except between miles 2 & 3, when the trail goes up the side Black Mesa. An informational obelisk marks the summit. The Oklahoma state high point now gets checked off. " — MikeTeeples • Jul 23, 2024

"Over Memorial Day Weekend I was hoping to speak with the Black Mesa State Park and Preserve Manager before hiking the Mesa and as it turned out, I also met with the Camp Host. We ended up talking for quite awhile about the history of Kenton, Oklahoma, its residents and the state highpoint. I learned a few things and also shared some stories of my own since I've visited the area since the 90's. As a Project Director for the Highpointers Foundation I told them we are eager to work with them in funding some of the projects they would like to see at the trailhead and along the trail. The hike itself was typical of a warm, windy late afternoon. I'll most likely head up that way again in the Fall." — StoneMan • May 27, 2024