admiralcapn - Sep 13, 2012 9:31 am Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2010
Because it's there...
I smile when I remember that the reason people put their lives on the line to summit Mt Everest is the same reason I diverted my journey to Pensacola to include this out-of-the-way state highpoint. Visiting Florida in November is a good idea and this is just the kind of quirky stop-off I love to include in my road trips.
BConley - Aug 18, 2012 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2012
HP #24
Grabbed this one as part of a family road trip to texas. What can I say it was hot and there was a lot of mosquitos.
chilkoot - Aug 9, 2012 12:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2012
Into Thick Air
Was hoping for some relief from the heat and humidity at the summit, but alas, no luck. I did enjoy the solitude and did a lap on the trails that start behind the stone monument. #45 for me. Hard to believe this counts the same as Granite and Gannett!
Not much to say - a little easier than the prevous highpoint (Humphreys Peak jn Arizona).
sangus - Jul 25, 2012 1:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2012
Done & Done
Bagged this High Point on a business trip, woot! lol
NJTripper - Jun 9, 2012 9:22 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2011
3 peaks... south
2nd in the 3 state sweep... #18
Bark Eater - Apr 30, 2012 11:28 am Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2012
Third in three days
#31 HP for me. #15 for Lillian. Took a while to get down here from NE Mississippi. Yes, on this trip the endurance was all about staying alert at the wheel of the rental car. Nice granite monument. Didn't stay long as we wanted to get to Pensacola Beach for lunch on the beach deck!
markowens - Dec 11, 2011 3:36 pm Date Climbed: Dec 11, 2011
HP #27
This was part of a weekend doing Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama... not the most exciting but better than sitting around the house!
Alpinist - Oct 15, 2011 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2011
Southern Trifecta
The second of a trifecta weekend with my wife. We visited both Woodall Mountain and Britton Hill on Oct 15th and Cheaha Mountain on Oct 16th. This is my 48th state highpoint!
vbeckman74 - Aug 21, 2011 5:14 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2005
Acclimatize First
This was a rest stop with some friendly bikers.
xpda - Aug 10, 2011 5:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 1996
Florida
How do you accomplish the 3000-foot rule on this one?
mattdalman - Jun 22, 2011 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2011
#23
Hot, hot, hot! This was the third highpoint visited on our family road trip to Disney.
hikelasvegas - Jun 21, 2011 1:39 am Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2007
Nice Day
#2 HP for me, #12 for Hubby.
we did the 2 mile hike that is by the HP, great weather in NOV
kteichert - May 5, 2011 7:41 am Date Climbed: May 5, 2011
HP #24
Flying to Paris today. Had from 8 pm on may 4, til 3:15 pm on may 5 with nothing planned. So I made the drive to Lakewood, FL to bag this monster. Haha :) Love every highpoint adventure and the random places it takes you. Must say though that I'm thoroughly enjoying the sunrise at Lake Jackson in Florala, Alabama.
VtownStrider - May 4, 2011 7:04 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2011
Highpoint #6
After a long drive from Birmingham I bagged this mighty beast and stayed long enough to take a picture of the sign, I will say it again though that every high point is a thrill in itself as I traveled from Connecticut to bag this one!!
Had to get it driving out of FL from my parents' house.
Holsti97 - Nov 10, 2010 6:54 am Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2010
State Highpoint #44
Visited this lovely wayside at about 6:00 AM and then drove to Pensacola and visited the Naval Aviation Museum. The museum was worthwhile and it was free! State HP #45.
Outdooraholic - Aug 18, 2010 11:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
HP #10
Not much of a hill even but a nice area. Doesn't look much like the rest of Florida.
dsprice - Jun 6, 2010 1:51 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2009
HP #1 - Start Small
Memorial Day Weekend - good stop on the way to the beach. Highlight of this stop is the clean, open restrooms. Given its stature, Florida has actually taken good care of this point of interst - it is well marked, clean and accessible.
Historical note: the dense yellow pine harvested here was used to make floor-boards in Grand Central Station (according to the article posted at the site).
Tracy - Apr 4, 2010 11:38 am Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2010
HP #28
I visited this highpoint with my son Lance during a southern states road trip. Up until this point in time, the only other state highpoint he has done with me is Mt. Elbert, CO. We plan to do 4 more during the coming week.
admiralcapn - Sep 13, 2012 9:31 am Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2010
Because it's there...I smile when I remember that the reason people put their lives on the line to summit Mt Everest is the same reason I diverted my journey to Pensacola to include this out-of-the-way state highpoint. Visiting Florida in November is a good idea and this is just the kind of quirky stop-off I love to include in my road trips.
BConley - Aug 18, 2012 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2012
HP #24Grabbed this one as part of a family road trip to texas. What can I say it was hot and there was a lot of mosquitos.
chilkoot - Aug 9, 2012 12:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2012
Into Thick AirWas hoping for some relief from the heat and humidity at the summit, but alas, no luck. I did enjoy the solitude and did a lap on the trails that start behind the stone monument. #45 for me. Hard to believe this counts the same as Granite and Gannett!
mlandau3 - Jul 29, 2012 12:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2012
State Highpoint #40Not much to say - a little easier than the prevous highpoint (Humphreys Peak jn Arizona).
sangus - Jul 25, 2012 1:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2012
Done & DoneBagged this High Point on a business trip, woot! lol
NJTripper - Jun 9, 2012 9:22 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2011
3 peaks... south2nd in the 3 state sweep... #18
Bark Eater - Apr 30, 2012 11:28 am Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2012
Third in three days#31 HP for me. #15 for Lillian. Took a while to get down here from NE Mississippi. Yes, on this trip the endurance was all about staying alert at the wheel of the rental car. Nice granite monument. Didn't stay long as we wanted to get to Pensacola Beach for lunch on the beach deck!
markowens - Dec 11, 2011 3:36 pm Date Climbed: Dec 11, 2011
HP #27This was part of a weekend doing Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama... not the most exciting but better than sitting around the house!
Alpinist - Oct 15, 2011 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2011
Southern TrifectaThe second of a trifecta weekend with my wife. We visited both Woodall Mountain and Britton Hill on Oct 15th and Cheaha Mountain on Oct 16th. This is my 48th state highpoint!
vbeckman74 - Aug 21, 2011 5:14 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2005
Acclimatize FirstThis was a rest stop with some friendly bikers.
xpda - Aug 10, 2011 5:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 1996
FloridaHow do you accomplish the 3000-foot rule on this one?
mattdalman - Jun 22, 2011 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2011
#23Hot, hot, hot! This was the third highpoint visited on our family road trip to Disney.
hikelasvegas - Jun 21, 2011 1:39 am Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2007
Nice Day#2 HP for me, #12 for Hubby.
we did the 2 mile hike that is by the HP, great weather in NOV
kteichert - May 5, 2011 7:41 am Date Climbed: May 5, 2011
HP #24Flying to Paris today. Had from 8 pm on may 4, til 3:15 pm on may 5 with nothing planned. So I made the drive to Lakewood, FL to bag this monster. Haha :) Love every highpoint adventure and the random places it takes you. Must say though that I'm thoroughly enjoying the sunrise at Lake Jackson in Florala, Alabama.
VtownStrider - May 4, 2011 7:04 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2011
Highpoint #6After a long drive from Birmingham I bagged this mighty beast and stayed long enough to take a picture of the sign, I will say it again though that every high point is a thrill in itself as I traveled from Connecticut to bag this one!!
CastillejaMiniata - Jan 28, 2011 1:55 am Date Climbed: Jan 20, 2009
Excruciating, Demanding.Had to get it driving out of FL from my parents' house.
Holsti97 - Nov 10, 2010 6:54 am Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2010
State Highpoint #44Visited this lovely wayside at about 6:00 AM and then drove to Pensacola and visited the Naval Aviation Museum. The museum was worthwhile and it was free! State HP #45.
Outdooraholic - Aug 18, 2010 11:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
HP #10Not much of a hill even but a nice area. Doesn't look much like the rest of Florida.
dsprice - Jun 6, 2010 1:51 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2009
HP #1 - Start SmallMemorial Day Weekend - good stop on the way to the beach. Highlight of this stop is the clean, open restrooms. Given its stature, Florida has actually taken good care of this point of interst - it is well marked, clean and accessible.
Historical note: the dense yellow pine harvested here was used to make floor-boards in Grand Central Station (according to the article posted at the site).
Tracy - Apr 4, 2010 11:38 am Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2010
HP #28I visited this highpoint with my son Lance during a southern states road trip. Up until this point in time, the only other state highpoint he has done with me is Mt. Elbert, CO. We plan to do 4 more during the coming week.