Black Mountain (KY) Climber's Log

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themnkid

themnkid - Oct 30, 2018 6:29 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2018

KY Highpoint  Sucess!

Drove to the point with a rental car. Road a bit questionable but still car worthy. Foggy and slightly eerie. I missed the USGS marked on the rock but there is one under the tower.

marciamallow

marciamallow - May 26, 2018 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2011

HP #17  Sucess!

I don't remember much about this HP, checked off list on a road trip

Kristalea

Kristalea - Apr 17, 2018 1:28 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2017

Highpoint #17  Sucess!

This was the most beautiful drive. Went on a Sunday so there was no traffic.

Joelam

Joelam - Apr 16, 2018 3:31 am Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2017

Black Mountain #9  Sucess!

Donned my Nazgûl black rider outfit atop Black Mountain. Seemed fitting...

mbjakusz

mbjakusz - Sep 12, 2016 3:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2014

HP #15  Sucess!

This was our 15th Highpoint and the 3rd stop on our week long loop which included 5 additional Highpoints. We had good driving directions but missed the turn to the right coming out of Appalachia, VA.

larvitar

larvitar - Jun 8, 2016 10:26 am Date Climbed: May 5, 2016

Larvitour Stop #5  Sucess!

Drove up from the Virginia side (those switchbacks!) and parked at the overlook, then walked the rest of the way to the highpoint. As I walked, the weather ranged from drizzling rain to light hail to snow flurries just as I reached the top. I kept the waiver in my pocket the whole time, but none of the cars I passed challenged me.

jakegarber - May 9, 2016 7:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2015

KY Highpoint  Sucess!

Drove up to parking area and hiked the rest

joseyinnet

joseyinnet - Apr 22, 2016 10:19 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2016

State HP #30  Sucess!

Gravel road is pretty easy to drive up in a sedan. Really pretty drive up.

wildfam

wildfam - Jul 27, 2015 8:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2015

Hike In From The Road  Sucess!

Parked along route 160 near the state line (after checking condition of the "paved" road - fine for a pickup but not worth a try in a minivan). Quite glad we did walk the 1.5 miles in - really enjoyable; green, leafy, calm, butterflies everywhere. Unique summit: monument & plaque, USGS marker, cell phone towers, FAA radar station: - to me, charming in its way, all part of highpointing. HP#21.

triviasteve - May 9, 2015 9:42 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2014

awesome drive  Sucess!

A little late in posting this one, but this was #18. A great drive up through the Appalachians, and with release form in hand, drove to the summit. Nothing noteworthy of this one, but it's officially complete.

siekkid

siekkid - Jan 6, 2015 1:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2010

State HP# 6  Sucess!

Great drive to the top...

captain.ron

captain.ron - Jan 5, 2015 2:27 am

Nice Road Trip  Sucess!

Not my favorite highpoint, but my most unforgettable!

Adam Doc Fox

Adam Doc Fox - Jan 1, 2015 3:50 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2014

Southern Six Pack Winter  Sucess!

Summit #6 of 6 (TN, GA, SC, NC, VA & KY) that we ended up completing with a total time of:
36 hours, 52 minutes and 30 seconds.

Bajumbug

Bajumbug - Oct 19, 2014 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2012

2nd HP today  Sucess!

The USGS marker states 4139.217 feet. Wow-they are taking things seriously! Like may mountain tops, antenna companies have taken full advantage and this is a cell site. 6th High Point overall, 2nd one today. Lots of noise from mining nearby.

admiralcapn

admiralcapn - May 13, 2014 9:57 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2011

Puppy's first hike  Sucess!

We had just picked up our new puppy in Tennessee and were on our way home. Catching a few extra counties in southern Kentucky, I figured we'd hit this highpoint before camping at Interstate Breaks SP. Chester enjoyed his little hike to the top.

Stu Brandel

Stu Brandel - Apr 26, 2014 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Apr 25, 2014

Foggy Mountain State Down  Sucess!

In the fog.

Andrew Rankine

Andrew Rankine - Apr 13, 2014 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2014

5th hp in 4 days  Sucess!

Been doing the state highpoints in the area, decided to add this one because we are ahead of schedule. Forgot the form to sign but had Zumwalt's book with a waiver to photocopy in to. Just wrote my name and signed in the book instead of finding a kinko's. Thinking I might get grief, drove up half the road and walked 1 km to the summit. 20 minutes car to car. Nice day out.

punchline

punchline - Feb 9, 2014 9:57 am Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2014

Highpoint #9  Sucess!

Had the opportunity to burn a couple hours before flying home from Charleston, WV on a business trip. Started in Pikeville, KY where MapQuest said it was 1 1/2 hours. Definitely more than that - closer to 2 hours with the windy, icy roads. Imagine that the drive is beautiful any other season but sort of desolate now. Was able to get the rental car up the road past the FAA tower although it was pretty icy. About 1/4" snow on the plaque and the summit marker - a moment of panic set in when I couldn't find the marker on the boulder and had to sweep the entire boulder of snow! Note: It is on the right-hand side as you are looking at the boulder from the plaque.

Woodswalker

Woodswalker - Nov 9, 2013 1:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2006

Black Mountain  Sucess!

Another tick on my highpoint list.

pattyd82ab - Aug 6, 2013 10:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2013

HP #6  Sucess!

The drive up from VA was great. Very windy roads but lots to look at. The parking area over the coal mine provides a pretty scenic view. Not sure if we were supposed to, but we drove almost the whole way to the plaque. There were some people driving pretty recklessly on the radar road, so watch out. Other than that, not mush to look at, but a notch in the hiking stick.

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