vbeckman74 - Aug 21, 2011 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2009
Amish Guys
The signs for this HP are deceiving. Those Amish are tricksters.
xpda - Aug 10, 2011 5:23 pm Date Climbed: Apr 10, 1996
Pennsylvania
Dark and Snowy
climbmn - Aug 9, 2011 7:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2011
HP#12
Very foggy up top, not much of a view from the tower. Had the summit to ourselves though.
markowens - Aug 8, 2011 8:42 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2010
SHP #2
This was my second SHP. I got there early and there wasn't anyone around.
Corona - May 31, 2011 1:04 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2011
HP #6
HP #6
WV-MD-PA in five hours
TrailtrekerNJ - May 10, 2011 4:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009
Highpoints of Life
Just catching up to logging "summits" after seeing recommended sites to visit.
Part of a highpointing adventure through PA with TrailtrekerDawg.
Had to carry the pooch up the tower to enjoy the view.
highlandvillager - May 1, 2011 3:44 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2011
Better than expected
After turning off of road 2002, my rental car wouldn't make it up the snow covered road, so I enjoyed a nice, quiet hike through the snow. I was surprised to see a few locals who had driven to the top, as well as a couple hiking up from the same point I had. HP35
After driving in a rain storm from Backbone Mountain to Mount Davis in the rain it was nice to finally reach the 3rd state HP in 24 hrs. Unfortunately there was no visibility from the summit tower.
chilkoot - Apr 10, 2011 12:51 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 1996
Lots of reading material
Plenty of plaques to read on the top. Came back in April 2009 with my kids and slogged through the mud along the trail to the top.
ZeeJay - Jan 29, 2011 10:36 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 1999
Nice kids hike
We took the easy way from the picnic area which was deserted. With lesdubois, Elisabeth, and Sam.
NJTripper - Dec 5, 2010 6:23 pm Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2010
Triple-play
The 3rd of a 3-peak weekend... Spruce Knob yesterday... Backbone Mtn this AM. Dang it was COLD and ~windy~ at the top of the tower (steps were iced and nearly fell on me arse..)
BigPond1 - Nov 10, 2010 9:45 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2010
My 1st Highpoint
I grew up in PA and decided that this was a good place to start "highpointing". Traveled to PA for a week long camping/ adventure/ homesick cure trip. Beautiful drive thru rural PA to this summit. Very easy to find and empty when I got there. Climbed the firetower and almost got blown off by the wind. Nice spot on the earth.
Had a little confusion finding the actual HP. Turned out I just didnt go far enough down the road saw the Maryland HP road sign and didnt drive past it to the road leading to the actual HP. Once we found it. Great HP, climbed the fire tower.
davebobk47 - Mar 3, 2010 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2010
Snowy
Less snow than Backbone in MD but still some powder. Nice sunny day for a stroll.
IHaveArrived - Jan 20, 2010 1:54 am Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2009
HP #9
First stop on a three state trip. Beautiful fall colors and great views from the lookout tower.
PhenomenalWoman - Jan 11, 2010 9:17 pm Date Climbed: Jan 9, 2010
Lateral Avalanche
Feet and feet of snow! The longest 1.6 miles of my life through waist-deep powder. We earned this one!
Eleutheros - Jan 10, 2010 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Jan 9, 2010
Drifts of Snow
Trudged for 2 hours to reached the "summit" and back again in yard-deep snow. No snowshoes, so the going was slow but challenging. The trees were clothed in white and bent low under the weight of frost, obscuring the trail.
David Mortensen - Jan 8, 2010 11:12 pm Date Climbed: Nov 5, 1996
vbeckman74 - Aug 21, 2011 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2009
Amish GuysThe signs for this HP are deceiving. Those Amish are tricksters.
xpda - Aug 10, 2011 5:23 pm Date Climbed: Apr 10, 1996
PennsylvaniaDark and Snowy
climbmn - Aug 9, 2011 7:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2011
HP#12Very foggy up top, not much of a view from the tower. Had the summit to ourselves though.
markowens - Aug 8, 2011 8:42 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2010
SHP #2This was my second SHP. I got there early and there wasn't anyone around.
Corona - May 31, 2011 1:04 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2011
HP #6HP #6
WV-MD-PA in five hours
TrailtrekerNJ - May 10, 2011 4:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009
Highpoints of LifeJust catching up to logging "summits" after seeing recommended sites to visit.
Part of a highpointing adventure through PA with TrailtrekerDawg.
Had to carry the pooch up the tower to enjoy the view.
highlandvillager - May 1, 2011 3:44 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2011
Better than expectedAfter turning off of road 2002, my rental car wouldn't make it up the snow covered road, so I enjoyed a nice, quiet hike through the snow. I was surprised to see a few locals who had driven to the top, as well as a couple hiking up from the same point I had. HP35
islandborn11 - Apr 22, 2011 2:27 pm Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2011
Enjoyable jauntBetter than a drive up, but not exactly taxing either. It was deserted and the view from the tower was pretty good. Scared up a few pheasants as well.
montanajames - Apr 18, 2011 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2011
My 1st state highpoint1st of three highpoints after work on this Saturday afternoon
redsplashman23 - Apr 16, 2011 5:42 pm Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2011
Rainy, No VisibilityAfter driving in a rain storm from Backbone Mountain to Mount Davis in the rain it was nice to finally reach the 3rd state HP in 24 hrs. Unfortunately there was no visibility from the summit tower.
chilkoot - Apr 10, 2011 12:51 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 1996
Lots of reading materialPlenty of plaques to read on the top. Came back in April 2009 with my kids and slogged through the mud along the trail to the top.
ZeeJay - Jan 29, 2011 10:36 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 1999
Nice kids hikeWe took the easy way from the picnic area which was deserted. With lesdubois, Elisabeth, and Sam.
NJTripper - Dec 5, 2010 6:23 pm Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2010
Triple-playThe 3rd of a 3-peak weekend... Spruce Knob yesterday... Backbone Mtn this AM. Dang it was COLD and ~windy~ at the top of the tower (steps were iced and nearly fell on me arse..)
BigPond1 - Nov 10, 2010 9:45 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2010
My 1st HighpointI grew up in PA and decided that this was a good place to start "highpointing". Traveled to PA for a week long camping/ adventure/ homesick cure trip. Beautiful drive thru rural PA to this summit. Very easy to find and empty when I got there. Climbed the firetower and almost got blown off by the wind. Nice spot on the earth.
BConley - Sep 6, 2010 6:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2010
Great HPHad a little confusion finding the actual HP. Turned out I just didnt go far enough down the road saw the Maryland HP road sign and didnt drive past it to the road leading to the actual HP. Once we found it. Great HP, climbed the fire tower.
davebobk47 - Mar 3, 2010 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2010
SnowyLess snow than Backbone in MD but still some powder. Nice sunny day for a stroll.
IHaveArrived - Jan 20, 2010 1:54 am Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2009
HP #9First stop on a three state trip. Beautiful fall colors and great views from the lookout tower.
PhenomenalWoman - Jan 11, 2010 9:17 pm Date Climbed: Jan 9, 2010
Lateral AvalancheFeet and feet of snow! The longest 1.6 miles of my life through waist-deep powder. We earned this one!
Eleutheros - Jan 10, 2010 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Jan 9, 2010
Drifts of SnowTrudged for 2 hours to reached the "summit" and back again in yard-deep snow. No snowshoes, so the going was slow but challenging. The trees were clothed in white and bent low under the weight of frost, obscuring the trail.
David Mortensen - Jan 8, 2010 11:12 pm Date Climbed: Nov 5, 1996
Fall FoliageGlad to reach the Pennsylvania high point.