High Pointing

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I am a high pointer. My goal is to get to the highest point of every state. I love to hike, either alone or with company. I enjoy pushing myself to the limit. Some day I will be too old to keep doing these adventures and want memories to look back on.

Asta the Small Dog was a very important to me, he was my soul dog. In life he had 29 high points. With great love I share with you Asta's High Point photo album

United States High Points

The map below shows the high points that I have completed. I did not get a solo permit for Mount Rainier, I have only been as high as Muir Camp, so far.
 
State High Point Elevation Difficulty Rating Date Completed Current Conditions
Alabama Cheaha Mountain W PB 2405 46 05/12/2010 Click for Oxford, Alabama Forecast
Alaska Mount McKinley W PB   20320 1   Click for Talkeetna, Alaska Forecast
Arizona Humphreys Peak W PB 12633 10 07/18/2011 Click for Flagstaff, Arizona Forecast
Arkansas Magazine Mountain W PB   2753 28 10/25/2013 Click for Paris, Arkansas Forecast
California Mount Whitney W PB   14495 8   Click for Lone Pine, California Forecast
Colorado Mount Elbert W PB 14433 9 07/15/2008 Click for Leadville, Colorado Forecast
Connecticut Mount Frissell W PB 2380 20 07/04/2005 Click for Mt. Washington, MA Forecast
Delaware Ebright Azimuth W PB 442 49 05/15/2010 Click for Wilmington, Delaware Forecast
Florida Britton Hill W PB 345 50 05/13/2010 Click for Florala, Alabama Forecast
Georgia Brasstown Bald W PB 4783 26 05/12/2010 Click for Brasstown, Georgia Forecast
Hawaii Mauna Kea W PB   13796 30   Click for Pukalani, Hawaii Forecast
Idaho Borah Peak W PB   12662 6   Click for Mackay, Idaho Forecast
Illinois Charles Mound W PB 1235 32 06/05/2011 Click for Galena, Illinois Forecast
Indiana Hoosier Hill W PB 1257 40 11/21/2010 Click for Richmond, Indiana Forecast
Iowa Hawkeye Point W PB 1670 41 11/18/2005 Click for Sibley, Iowa Forecast
Kansas Mount Sunflower W PB 4039 44 07/19/2009 Click for Kanorado, Kansas Forecast
Kentucky Black Mountain W     4139 42 10/24/2011 Click for Appalachia, Virginia Forecast
Louisiana Driskill Mountain W PB   535 25 10/28/2013 Click for Bryceland, Louisiana Forecast
Maine Katahdin W PB 5268 15 09/11/2005 Click for Millinocket, ME Forecast
Maryland Backbone Mountain W PB 3360 22 05/30/2010 Click for Hambleton, West Virginia Forecast
Massachusetts Mount Greylock W PB 3488 39 06/19/2005 Click for Pittsfield, Massachusetts Forecast
Michigan Mount Arvon W PB   1978 24 09/19/2012 Click for Crystal Falls, Michigan Forecast
Minnesota Eagle Mountain W PB   2301 18 09/18/2012 Click for Grand Marais, Minnesota Forecast
Mississippi Woodall Mountain W PB   806 48 10/29/2013 Click for Burnsville, Mississippi Forecast
Missouri Taum Sauk Mountain W PB   1772 33 10/27/2013 Click for Farmington, Missouri Forecast
Montana Granite Peak W PB   12799 3   Click for Columbus, Montana Forecast
Nebraska Panorama Point W PB 5426 43 07/19/2009 Click for Kimball, Nebraska Forecast
Nevada Boundary Peak W PB   13140 11   Click for Benton, California Forecast
New Hampshire Mount Washington W PB 6288 38 08/31/2010 Click for Bretton Woods, New Hampshire Forecast
New Jersey High Point W   1803 36 09/15/2007 Click for Montague, New Jersey Forecast
New Mexico Wheeler Peak W PB   13161 12   Click for Taos, New Mexico Forecast
New York Mount Marcy W PB 5344 14 10/14/2006 Click for Lake Placid, New York Forecast
North Carolina Mount Mitchell W PB   6684 35 10/24/2011 Click for Burnsville, North Carolina Forecast
North Dakota White Butte W PB   3506 23   Click for Amidon, North Dakota Forecast
Ohio Campbell Hill W PB 1549 47 11/21/2010 Click for Bellefontaine, OH Forecast
Oklahoma Black Mesa W PB 4973 17 07/20/2009 Click for Boise City, Oklahoma Forecast
Oregon Mount Hood W PB 11239 5   Click for Government Camp, Oregon Forecast
Pennsylvania Mount Davis W PB 3213 45 05/30/2010 Click for Frostburg, Pennsylvania Forecast
Rhode Island Jerimoth Hill W PB 812 29 11/08/2009 Click for Foster, Rhode Island Forecast
South Carolina Sassafras Mountain W     3554 37 10/27/2011 Click for Rosman, North Carolina Forecast
South Dakota Harney Peak W PB 7242 18 07/21/2008 Click for Custer, South Dakota Forecast
Tennessee Clingmans Dome W PB 6643 27 09/13/2007 Click for Gatlinburg, Tennessee Forecast
Texas Guadalupe Peak W PB 8749 13 07/20/2011 Click for El Paso, Texas Forecast
Utah Kings Peak W PB   13528 7   Click for Duchesne, Utah Forecast
Vermont Mount Mansfield W PB 4393 21 08/07/2005 Click for Stowe, Vermont Forecast
Virginia Mount Rodgers W PB 5729 16 05/09/2010 Click for Whitetop, Virginia Forecast
Washington Mount Rainier W PB   14411 4   Click for Tacoma, Washington Forecast
West Virginia Spruce Knob W PB 4861 34 05/30/2010 Click for Elkins, West Virginia Forecast
Wisconsin Timms Hill W     1951 31 09/19/2012 Click for Ogema, Wisconsin Forecast
Wyoming Gannett Peak W PB   13804 2   Click for Casper, Wyoming Forecast

Legend:

  • W - Wikipedia Page
  • PB - Peak Bagger Page
  • - My Video