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Over the years I had visited a few state highpoints in my travels,
but around 1993 I decided to make it a personal goal to visit the
highpoint of each of the 50 states.
A few months later I discovered I was far from alone in my quest. I happened upon a guidebook, Highpoints of the United States, by Don W. Holmes. From it I learned there is a club of like-minded people called the Highpointers Club, which I joined. Reading the book I also discovered I had missed the exact highpoints of Rhode Island and Vermont. I revisited Rhode Island to stand on the precise spot, but I have yet to "avenge" Vermont. My personal progress report follows. I have included a trip report for each completed highpoint, plus one for my failed first attempt at Idaho. Most trip reports are accompanied by thumbnailed photos. I think you'll find the Utah, Wyoming, Montana and California photos are particularly worth a look. | ||
My state highpoint total currently stands at 30
Elevation (feet) |
State Rank |
Date Completed |
Trip Report |
Photos |
Alabama | Cheaha Mountain | 2,407![]() |
35![]() |
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Alaska | Mount McKinley (or Denali) | 20,320![]() |
1![]() |
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Arizona | Humphreys Peak | 12,633![]() |
12![]() |
10/13/1995 | ![]() |
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Arkansas | Magazine Mountain | 2,753![]() |
34![]() |
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California | Mount Whitney | 14,494![]() |
2![]() |
7/2/1997 | ![]() |
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Colorado | Mount Elbert | 14,433![]() |
3![]() |
8/23/1998 | ![]() |
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Connecticut | Mount Frissell -- South Slope | 2,380![]() |
36![]() |
6/2/1996 | ![]() |
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Delaware | Ebright Azimuth | 442![]() |
49![]() |
10/9/1996 | ![]() |
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Florida | Britton Hill | 345![]() |
50![]() |
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Georgia | Brasstown Bald | 4,784![]() |
25![]() |
2/20/2000 | ![]() |
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Hawaii | Mauna Kea | 13,796![]() |
6![]() |
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Idaho | Borah Peak | 12,662![]() |
11![]() |
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Illinois | Charles Mound | 1,235![]() |
45![]() |
5/15/1998 | ![]() |
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Indiana | Hoosier Hill | 1,257![]() |
44![]() |
11/28/1998 | ![]() |
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Iowa | High Point | 1,670![]() |
42![]() |
5/16/1998 | ![]() |
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Kansas | Mount Sunflower | 4,039![]() |
28![]() |
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Kentucky | Black Mountain | 4,145![]() |
27![]() |
10/4/1997 | ![]() |
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Louisiana | Driskill Mountain | 535![]() |
48![]() |
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Maine | Baxter Peak, Mount Katahdin | 5,267![]() |
22![]() |
7/22/1995 | ![]() |
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Maryland | Backbone Mountain | 3,360![]() |
32![]() |
6/12/99 | ![]() |
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Massachussets | Mount Greylock | 3,491![]() |
31![]() |
6/2/1996 | ![]() |
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Michigan | Mount Arvon | 1,979![]() |
38![]() |
9/13/1997 | ![]() |
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Minnesota | Eagle Mountain | 2,301![]() |
37![]() |
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Mississippi | Woodall Mountain | 806![]() |
47![]() |
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Missouri | Taum Sauk Mountain | 1,772![]() |
41![]() |
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Montana | Granite Peak | 12,799![]() |
10![]() |
8/24/99 | ![]() |
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Nebraska | Panorama Point | 5,424![]() |
20![]() |
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Nevada | Boundary Peak | 13,143![]() |
9![]() |
8/30/96 | ![]() |
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New Hampshire | Mount Washington | 6,288![]() |
18![]() |
9/18/1994 | ![]() |
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New Jersey | High Point | 1,803![]() |
40![]() |
10/26/1996 | ![]() |
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New Mexico | Wheeler Peak | 13,161![]() |
8![]() |
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New York | Mount Marcy | 5,344![]() |
21![]() |
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North Carolina | Mount Mitchell | 6,684![]() |
16![]() |
??/??/1974 | ![]() |
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North Dakota | White Butte | 3,506![]() |
30![]() |
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Ohio | Campbell Hill | 1,550![]() |
43![]() |
7/9/1996 | ![]() |
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Oklahoma | Black Mesa | 4,973![]() |
23![]() |
4/4/98 | ![]() |
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Oregon | Mount Hood | 11,239![]() |
13![]() |
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Pennsylvania | Mount Davis | 3,213![]() |
33![]() |
6/12/99 | ![]() |
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Rhode Island | Jerimoth Hill | 812![]() |
46![]() |
10/22/1994 | ![]() |
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South Carolina | Sassafras Mountain | 3,560![]() |
29![]() |
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South Dakota | Harney Peak | 7,242![]() |
15![]() |
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Tennessee | Clingmans Dome | 6,643![]() |
17![]() |
7/4/1994 | ![]() |
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Texas | Guadalupe Peak | 8,749![]() |
14![]() |
4/1/1995 | ![]() |
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Utah | Kings Peak | 13,528![]() |
7![]() |
7/23/1997 | ![]() |
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Vermont | Mount Mansfield | 4,393![]() |
26![]() |
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Virginia | Mount Rogers | 5,729![]() |
19![]() |
10/9/1976 | ![]() |
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Washington | Mount Rainier | 14,410![]() |
4![]() |
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West Virginia | Spruce Knob | 4,863![]() |
24![]() |
8/17/1974 | ![]() |
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Wisconsin | Timms Hill | 1,951![]() |
39![]() |
9/14/1997 | ![]() |
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Wyoming | Gannett Peak | 13,804![]() |
5![]() |
7/28/1997 | ![]() |
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