Black mesa research facility parking permit
A week later I was parked at an open and unlocked gate, my start point. Getting frustrated, I took this as permission being granted. Each agency I called (tribal parks, region chapters, and even the town of Kayenta) referred me to someone else, but ultimately I was dead-ended with a simple "I don't think you need a permit to hike in that area". It's going to be hard to believe me, but I called no fewer than 10 different numbers in an attempt to get a permit. That being the case, I set out on my first leg of the process for tackling this hike: the phone. Generally a permit is required to hike on Navajo Nation land. Unlike most topo maps that delineate the land ownership for an area, this is all Navajo and was only noted as such. My research revealed most people approach Black Mesa High Point from just south of the town of Kayenta, AZ.
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I got a little too deep into the prospect of getting to Black Mesa High Point's summit despite plenty of red tape, but somehow this pushed me to want to go for it even more *shrug*. I have no idea who built it or for what purpose, but I was drawn to it for some reason. The trail is reportedly known as the Yazzi Trail, and it's not listed on any maps anywhere. Plus, the hike has a trail most of the way and is located in an area I've never explored before. Once a peak is on my radar, it's near-impossible to get rid of it. It's known mostly to county high pointers, but it was a point of interest for me because of that unfathomable lust for summits that I can't seem to shake. Read on to learn more details.īlack Mesa High Point is a prominent mesa on Navajo Tribal Lands. I do not recommend taking the initial approach I did. The first mile or two is on private property.