State Highpoints
State highpointing consists of attaining the highest natural elevation in each state. Some of the highpoints are located in farm fields (Kansas, Illinois), while others are major mountaineering challenges (Alaska, Wyoming). I make no pretenses of being a major hiker/climber/mountaineer, and there are several of these that may never get climbed. However, it is an interesting list, and a fun one to think about. For more information, see the Highpointers Club.
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I have currently climbed 25 of the 50 state highpoints, or 50.0%.
(Click on the table headings to sort.)
| State | Location | Elevation (ft.) | Hike Date | Completion Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Cheaha Mountain | 2,407 | November 12, 2008 | 10 |
| Alaska | Denali | 20,320 | ||
| Arizona | Humphreys Peak | 12,633 | ||
| Arkansas | Mount Magazine | 2,753 | ||
| California | Mount Whitney | 14,497 | July 21, 2005 | 2 |
| Colorado | Mount Elbert | 14,440 | August 17, 2006 | 5 |
| Connecticut | Mount Frissell, South Slope | 2,380 | ||
| Delaware | Ebright Azimuth | 448 | ||
| Florida | Britton Hill | 345 | June 12, 2015 | 21 |
| Georgia | Brasstown Bald | 4,784 | November 3, 2010 | 13 |
| Hawaii | Mauna Kea | 13,796 | ||
| Idaho | Borah Peak | 12,662 | ||
| Illinois | Charles Mound | 1,235 | July 5, 2014 | 18 |
| Indiana | Hoosier Hill | 1,257 | March 31, 2006 | 4 |
| Iowa | Hawkeye Point | 1,670 | ||
| Kansas | Mount Sunflower | 4,039 | July 9, 2009 | 11 |
| Kentucky | Black Mountain | 4,145 | ||
| Louisiana | Driskill Mountain | 535 | December 30, 2005 | 3 |
| Maine | Katahdin | 5,267 | July 16, 2015 | 25 |
| Maryland | Backbone Mountain | 3,360 | August 16, 2014 | 20 |
| Massachusetts | Mount Greylock | 3,491 | ||
| Michigan | Mount Arvon | 1,979 | ||
| Minnesota | Eagle Mountain | 2,301 | July 6, 2012 | 15 |
| Mississippi | Woodall Mountain | 806 | July 25, 2007 | 9 |
| Missouri | Taum Sauk | 1,772 | June 30, 2015 | 22 |
| Montana | Granite Peak | 12,799 | ||
| Nebraska | Panorama Point | 5,424 | July 10, 2007 | 7 |
| Nevada | Boundary Peak | 13,143 | August 24, 2013 | 17 |
| New Hampshire | Mount Washington | 6,288 | ||
| New Jersey | High Point | 1,803 | July 11, 2015 | 23 |
| New Mexico | Wheeler Peak | 13,161 | ||
| New York | Mount Marcy | 5,344 | ||
| North Carolina | Mount Mitchell | 6,684 | September 22, 2009 | 12 |
| North Dakota | White Butte | 3,507 | July 22, 2014 | 19 |
| Ohio | Campbell Hill | 1,550 | July 24, 2007 | 8 |
| Oklahoma | Black Mesa | 4,973 | July 2, 2007 | 6 |
| Oregon | Mount Hood | 11,239 | ||
| Pennsylvania | Mount Davis | 3,213 | June 21, 2013 | 16 |
| Rhode Island | Jerimoth Hill | 812 | March 21, 2011 | 14 |
| South Carolina | Sassafras Mountain | 3,560 | ||
| South Dakota | Harney Peak | 7,242 | ||
| Tennessee | Clingmans Dome | 6,643 | ||
| Texas | Guadalupe Peak | 8,749 | ||
| Utah | Kings Peak | 13,528 | August 27, 2004 | 1 |
| Vermont | Mount Mansfield | 4,393 | July 13, 2015 | 24 |
| Virginia | Mount Rogers | 5,729 | ||
| Washington | Mount Rainier | 14,411 | ||
| West Virginia | Spruce Knob | 4,863 | ||
| Wisconsin | Timms Hill | 1,951 | ||
| Wyoming | Gannett Peak | 13,804 |
Links
- Geology of the Highpoints - Notes about the different geology at each highpoint.
- Highpointers Club