description Black Mesa (Oklahoma) Overview
Black Mesa is a long, flat-topped landform extending across parts of Colorado, New Mexico, and the Oklahoma Panhandle. Its Oklahoma section contains the state's highest natural point, at 4,973 feet above sea level, in Cimarron County near the New Mexico border. The mesa's resistant cap rock is volcanic basalt, and the surrounding landscape attracts hikers, geologists, naturalists, and visitors interested in the High Plains and the state's physical geography.
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How high is Black Mesa in Oklahoma?
The Oklahoma section of Black Mesa reaches 4,973 feet above sea level, making it the highest natural point in the state. It is located in Cimarron County in the Oklahoma Panhandle, near the New Mexico border.
How long is the hike to the top of Black Mesa?
The trail to the Black Mesa summit is approximately 4.2 miles one way (about 8.4 miles round trip) across relatively flat terrain before a short climb to the high point. An obelisk marker at the top denotes Oklahoma's highest elevation.
Which states does Black Mesa extend across?
Black Mesa extends across parts of Colorado, New Mexico, and the Oklahoma Panhandle. The mesa's resistant cap rock has preserved it as a long, flat-topped landform while surrounding softer rock eroded away.
Are there dinosaur fossils at Black Mesa?
Yes, the area around Black Mesa has produced dinosaur tracks and other fossils, particularly in the Jurassic-age Morrison Formation exposures nearby. The region is known to paleontologists for its Mesozoic sedimentary deposits.
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