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Iowa, Hawkeye Point (1,670 feet)
Date: December 31, 2014 Distance: Drive up Hats off to the residents of Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, and other similarly COLD states. You are a tough breed! Our journey took us through all...
Reflecting on 2014 Highpoints
Raina What a productive and enjoyable year. Inside of 12 months, I had the honor of seeing 21 state highpoints. I feel lucky to visit corners of our great country that I wouldn’t...
Review: Cross Breeze Frame Pack
Dimensions: 20.9 in W x 12.2 in H x 9.3 in D / 1,362 cu in For my first test hike, I loaded this bag as though I was embarking on a 22 mile...
New Mexico, Wheeler Peak (13,161 feet)
Date of hike: September 28, 2014 Distance: 6.2 miles (7 miles, including trek from parking lot) Route: Williams Lake Trail Elevation gain: 3,250 feet Time on trail: 5 hours As we drove into Taos...
Oklahoma, Black Mesa (4,973 feet)
Date of hike: September 27, 2014 Distance: 8.4 miles Elevation gain: 775 feet Time on Trail: Just under 3 hours Pre-Black Mesa Jitters Nearly every source I read about hiking Black Mesa cautions...
Kansas, Mount Sunflower (4,039 feet)
Date: September 26, 2014 Distance: Drive-up Mount Sunflower is a fantastic drive-up highpoint. For starters, you’re greeted with a TEN FOOT tall iron sunflower, which I understand to be made of railroad spikes. What a...
Rhode Island, Jerimoth Hill (812 feet)
Mt. Frissell, South slope (CT) – Day 1 Mt. Greylock (MA) – Day 1 Mt. Mansfield (VT) – Day 2 Mt. Washington (NH) – Day 3 Jerimoth Hill (RI) – Day 3 Date of...
New Hampshire, Mt. Washington (6,288 feet)
Mt. Frissell, South slope (CT) – Day 1 Mt. Greylock (MA) – Day 1 Mt. Mansfield (VT) – Day 2 Mt. Washington (NH) – Day 3 Jerimoth Hill (RI) – Day 3 Date of...
Vermont, Mount Mansfield (4,393 feet)
Trip Schedule The second day of our New England highpointing adventure was devoted to Vermont. Mt. Frissell, South slope (CT) Day 1 Mt. Greylock (MA) Day 1 Mt. Mansfield (VT) Day 2 Mt. Washington (NH)...
