When you think of state high points, you probably think of hills or towering mountains, but Oklahoma’s high point is a bit different. Black Mesa in the state’s panhandle stretches to their highest point at 4,973 feet above sea level, but only a small chunk is located in the state. The rest stretches through New Mexico and Colorado.
There are other several that have a high point between two states. Connecticut’s high point, for example, is on the southern slope of Mount Frissell. Most of Mount Frissell, including the summit, is located in Massachusetts, but the portion in Connecticut reaches higher than any other point throughout the state. To access Maryland’s high point, Hoye Crest, you start up the trail in West Virginia.
Black Mesa, however, is the only high point that stretches into three states. It’s named for the black lava rock that coated the mesa about 30 million years ago. Oklahoma’s Black Mesa State Park includes the exact high point, in addition to 1,600 acres perfect for hiking and animal viewing. New Mexico’s high point is Wheeler Peak, stretching to 13,161 feet. Colorado’s high point is Mount Elbert, stretching to 14,440 feet and standing as the third highest state high point in the country.
