Mar. 31, 2024
Black Mountain, Kentucky
Black Mountain is near the state line between Virginia and Kentucky in coal country. The trail consists of an access road that serves an FAA Radar facility, and some radio towers and related …
Black Mountain is near the state line between Virginia and Kentucky in coal country. The trail consists of an access road that serves an FAA Radar facility, and some radio towers and related …
Mount Rogers is one of my favorite high points so far. I started at Grayson Highlands State Park at Massie Gap, and followed the Rhododendron Trail to the Appalachian Trail. Grayson Highlands State …
Spruce Knob has a paved road that goes all the way to the top. However, I chose the Huckleberry Trail route, which is a steady climb up a ridge line to Spruce Knob. I hiked this trail late on a …
The Hoye Crest (part of Backbone Mountain) trailhead is accessed from West Virginia. There is a small turnout on either side of US-219. The trail mostly follows what appears to be an old forest …
I made the trip to Mount Davis early in the morning on a sunny spring day. The forest was still without leaves, save for an evergreen here and there. The hike was a gentle trail through the forest …
I hiked the Humphreys Peak trail in early September. I camped at a dispersed camping area about 15 minutes west of the trail head, and was on the trail before sunrise. The trail is pretty steep, but …
Panorama Point is another one of the high points that does not involve hiking. In-fact, hiking and biking are prohibited, so really the only way to get this one is by car. Panorama Point is part of …
Mount Elbert is the highest peak in Colorado, and is the second highest peak in the lower 48. I wasn’t really sure how to acclimate for this one, so I arrived in Leadville mid-afternoon the day …
Hawkeye Point is surrounded by farmland, off of a busy highway. I visted Hawkeye Point on a blustery May afternoon with my dog Ginger. The grounds had displays about the local area, as well as sign …
Black Elk Peak (formerly known as Harney Peak) is in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The trail starts at scenic Sylvan Lake, in Custer State Park. The lower part of the trail is a gentle climb …
Sassafras Mountain is in the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern South Carolina, on the border with North Carolina. Except for a short hike from the parking lot, the summit is accessible by car. The …
The high point of Georgia is in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northeastern part of the state. The easiest way to get to the top is by car, but the route I chose was the Jack’s Knob Trail …
Borah Peak is probably the hardest of the high points that do not require any special gear. The standard Chicken Out Ridge route, is so named because of a rocky section that is somewhat exposed and …
Black Mesa is located at the far western end of Oklahoma, just a short distance from the Colorado and New Mexico borders. Landscape wise, this is high plains, with mostly short grasses, Yucca, and …
Guadaulpe Peak is located in Guadalupe Mountains National Park in far western Texas. The trail is located in the Chihuahuan Desert, and at the lower elevations means there is not much vegetation to …