This makes my fifth summit in my journey to climb the highest summit in every state. You can follow my progress here: http://cheerfullyimperfect.com/2015/11/24/50-state-summits/ Black Mesa was an easy hike to the summit. There was a small amount of snow on the trail that slowed us down a little, but was otherwise very manageable. We spent the night on the edge of the Mesa and had a spectacular view.