eric-griz - Mar 25, 2011 8:15 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2011
Pleasant Hike
Nice hike on a cool "spring" morning in north-central Louisiana.
pittbrownie - Feb 20, 2011 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2011
another one...
Long drive from New Orleans to bag state highpoint #7.
TJ311 - Feb 19, 2011 7:39 pm Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2011
Easy Hike
We made a short side trip while driving from New Orleans to Dallas after running the Rock & Roll Half Marathon. Good thing this was an easy hike. Very nice area.
Alpinist - Nov 27, 2010 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2010
Mt Zion Church
Climbed Mt Magazine and Driskill Mountain during a 2-day highpointing trip with Sarah. The weather was cool but clear both days. (HP #39)
cochin44 - Nov 23, 2010 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Nov 19, 2010
Great day!
What a very peaceful and enjoyable hike. Me and my 11-year son stopped on the way to the northernmost part of the state. A beautiful quiet highway leads up to the trailhead. No other visitors were there when we arrived, and all we could hear was a few birds chirping. A 55 degree sunny sky made for perfect conditions. Easy to find your way up, just stay on the widest, most traveled looking trail. When you get to the base of the south summit, you will actually head NW and take a clockwise path around it before the last steep approach to the north summit. Perfect for casual or beginning highpointers like myself!
Holsti97 - Nov 10, 2010 7:00 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2010
Pleasant Morning Hike.
We hiked to the highpoint of Louisiana and then spent some time looking at the old tombstones in the cemetery at the trailhead. State HP #45.
Zandt - Apr 30, 2010 1:50 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2010
Humid hike
Getting warm and humid. Quick hike through forest that was probably more wildflower-strewn a few weeks ago. HP#15...and two in one day with Arkansas!
Hiked this one with my son Lance (his 6th HP) on our 5 southern state high points sojourn (this was our 5th state hp in 6 days). I thought it would be more anti-climactic; however it was enjoyable. It was additionally more fun than I expected because we ran into a couple from Las Vegas (where I'm from) on our way up as they were making their way down (small world!!)
If you do this one and have time there is a Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum nearby that is quite interesting. It is located in Gibsland which is 7 to 8 miles north of where law enforcement "off'd" Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow on Hwy. 154 in 1934. There is a stone historical marker at the actual site.
Pedaldance - Jan 20, 2010 10:16 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
HP #5
HP'd Arkansas the day before, rained the whole way down to LA. Made for a wet, soggy hike. Not too bad, though, as the trail is sandy. Sun came out half-way up the mountain, so beautiful views, birds tweeting, and over all a pleasant and enjoyable hike =)
IHaveArrived - Jan 20, 2010 1:25 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2009
HP #6
Drove from Arkansas after doing Signal Hill. Started at the church, with rain coming down and a fairly muddy trail. On to Texas.
Hotoven - Dec 23, 2009 9:13 am Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2009
great hike in the woods.
Great short hike. My family and I took the more wooded path up, and it was very beautiful!
kavak - Dec 7, 2009 10:41 am Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2009
Mt Zion Church TH
While visiting for Thanksgiving in Tulsa, my youngest son and I gave this one a go. I think the caretakers have made it "far too easy" now to follow the trail to the summit. Nice view of Jordan mountain from one of the vantage points. I find it incredible that the red mud on the soles of my boots from Driskill still linger in the crevices even though I have been out hiking in the snow a couple of times since.
cheetah262 - Nov 20, 2009 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2009
surprising...
loved the church/cemetery "trailhead", including the two outhouses...no chance to get lost on the .8 mile "trek" up to the summit---lots of info posted. Fun little evening jaunt....too bad there isn't a nice little guest house nearby! Had to drive to Shreveport for the evening.
Had to wait out a steady rainfall with some lightning before I was finally able to make a dash for the summit. Slogged through some mud (in my new running shoes :( It seems that they've added a little to the summit since the photos I had seen in Wingers book. Nice views of N. Louisiana. Surprising to see rolling hills in Lousiana. Pretty countryside by Driskill Mt.
Nice little walk in the woods but there were a ton of gnats. I had to use my shirt as a swatter.
osatrik - Jun 29, 2009 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Apr 4, 1990
Summit register?? Not back in 1990
#35 for me, number 34 for my daughter Vanessa, and the last of the SHPs under 1600 feet for the two of us to visit. With this hike, we completed all SHPs east of the Mississippi except Virginia, which I did not climb until May, 2009, on the final push for the last of my 49 state high points.
sgb02d - Feb 9, 2009 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2009
Perfect Day
Weather couldn't be any better. 25th B-Day!
skinnywhitecomic - Jan 3, 2009 8:16 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2009
HP #14
Pretty glad I did this one in January. I hiked up in the morning and it was still 65 degrees. I can't imagine what it would be like in July or August.
jdm2lpm - Dec 8, 2008 12:47 am Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2008
First High Point
On Dec 6, 2008 my family successfully completed our first high point. We drove in from Barksdale AFB, LA and made our way to Driskill Mountain. It might have been only 535 feet, but it was a victory to us.
eric-griz - Mar 25, 2011 8:15 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2011
Pleasant HikeNice hike on a cool "spring" morning in north-central Louisiana.
pittbrownie - Feb 20, 2011 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2011
another one...Long drive from New Orleans to bag state highpoint #7.
TJ311 - Feb 19, 2011 7:39 pm Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2011
Easy HikeWe made a short side trip while driving from New Orleans to Dallas after running the Rock & Roll Half Marathon. Good thing this was an easy hike. Very nice area.
Alpinist - Nov 27, 2010 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2010
Mt Zion ChurchClimbed Mt Magazine and Driskill Mountain during a 2-day highpointing trip with Sarah. The weather was cool but clear both days. (HP #39)
cochin44 - Nov 23, 2010 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Nov 19, 2010
Great day!What a very peaceful and enjoyable hike. Me and my 11-year son stopped on the way to the northernmost part of the state. A beautiful quiet highway leads up to the trailhead. No other visitors were there when we arrived, and all we could hear was a few birds chirping. A 55 degree sunny sky made for perfect conditions. Easy to find your way up, just stay on the widest, most traveled looking trail. When you get to the base of the south summit, you will actually head NW and take a clockwise path around it before the last steep approach to the north summit. Perfect for casual or beginning highpointers like myself!
Holsti97 - Nov 10, 2010 7:00 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2010
Pleasant Morning Hike.We hiked to the highpoint of Louisiana and then spent some time looking at the old tombstones in the cemetery at the trailhead. State HP #45.
Zandt - Apr 30, 2010 1:50 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2010
Humid hikeGetting warm and humid. Quick hike through forest that was probably more wildflower-strewn a few weeks ago. HP#15...and two in one day with Arkansas!
Tracy - Apr 10, 2010 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2010
HP #32 - a fun stroll thru the woodsHiked this one with my son Lance (his 6th HP) on our 5 southern state high points sojourn (this was our 5th state hp in 6 days). I thought it would be more anti-climactic; however it was enjoyable. It was additionally more fun than I expected because we ran into a couple from Las Vegas (where I'm from) on our way up as they were making their way down (small world!!)
If you do this one and have time there is a Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum nearby that is quite interesting. It is located in Gibsland which is 7 to 8 miles north of where law enforcement "off'd" Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow on Hwy. 154 in 1934. There is a stone historical marker at the actual site.
Pedaldance - Jan 20, 2010 10:16 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
HP #5HP'd Arkansas the day before, rained the whole way down to LA. Made for a wet, soggy hike. Not too bad, though, as the trail is sandy. Sun came out half-way up the mountain, so beautiful views, birds tweeting, and over all a pleasant and enjoyable hike =)
IHaveArrived - Jan 20, 2010 1:25 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2009
HP #6Drove from Arkansas after doing Signal Hill. Started at the church, with rain coming down and a fairly muddy trail. On to Texas.
Hotoven - Dec 23, 2009 9:13 am Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2009
great hike in the woods.Great short hike. My family and I took the more wooded path up, and it was very beautiful!
kavak - Dec 7, 2009 10:41 am Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2009
Mt Zion Church THWhile visiting for Thanksgiving in Tulsa, my youngest son and I gave this one a go. I think the caretakers have made it "far too easy" now to follow the trail to the summit. Nice view of Jordan mountain from one of the vantage points. I find it incredible that the red mud on the soles of my boots from Driskill still linger in the crevices even though I have been out hiking in the snow a couple of times since.
cheetah262 - Nov 20, 2009 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2009
surprising...loved the church/cemetery "trailhead", including the two outhouses...no chance to get lost on the .8 mile "trek" up to the summit---lots of info posted. Fun little evening jaunt....too bad there isn't a nice little guest house nearby! Had to drive to Shreveport for the evening.
BadgerSummitSeeker - Aug 27, 2009 7:05 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2008
HP # 9Had to wait out a steady rainfall with some lightning before I was finally able to make a dash for the summit. Slogged through some mud (in my new running shoes :( It seems that they've added a little to the summit since the photos I had seen in Wingers book. Nice views of N. Louisiana. Surprising to see rolling hills in Lousiana. Pretty countryside by Driskill Mt.
jeffh25 - Jul 14, 2009 3:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2009
Gnat-tasticNice little walk in the woods but there were a ton of gnats. I had to use my shirt as a swatter.
osatrik - Jun 29, 2009 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Apr 4, 1990
Summit register?? Not back in 1990#35 for me, number 34 for my daughter Vanessa, and the last of the SHPs under 1600 feet for the two of us to visit. With this hike, we completed all SHPs east of the Mississippi except Virginia, which I did not climb until May, 2009, on the final push for the last of my 49 state high points.
sgb02d - Feb 9, 2009 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2009
Perfect DayWeather couldn't be any better. 25th B-Day!
skinnywhitecomic - Jan 3, 2009 8:16 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2009
HP #14Pretty glad I did this one in January. I hiked up in the morning and it was still 65 degrees. I can't imagine what it would be like in July or August.
jdm2lpm - Dec 8, 2008 12:47 am Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2008
First High PointOn Dec 6, 2008 my family successfully completed our first high point. We drove in from Barksdale AFB, LA and made our way to Driskill Mountain. It might have been only 535 feet, but it was a victory to us.
Photos: http://mckinney.smugmug.com/gallery/6757501_6zidv/1/431544804_T7Fdu
mlandau3 - Jul 20, 2008 11:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
It Really Was HotA very pretty walk, tho.