CBakwin - Aug 17, 2016 7:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2015
Yo
Dicey in places, but I achieved the summit!
patascent - Jul 1, 2016 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2016
Fun Stop on State High Point Roadtrip
A long way from home, Mount Sunflower was a must see for Chris and I on our State High Point Road Trip to Taos, NM. Enjoyed seeing the Free Little Library and a shady little spot to sit. We left a nice cold Black Butte Porter in the Mailbox. Next stop will be Black Mesa, Ok.
big_g - Jun 28, 2016 2:57 am Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2016
Roadtrip
I'm not really a highpointer but I wanted to visit this out of the way place on a little weekend roadtrip. This place has its own beauty and I am glad to have visited. Off to OK to hike Black Mesa next.
sgb02d - May 22, 2016 10:35 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2016
3 AM Arrival
I was planning to do this right around sunrise before thunderstorms were predicted to hit later in the day. Unfortunately it began to rain lightly at 1 AM and not wanting to take any chances with the road getting muddy, I immediately set out to get to the highpoint. Made it to the monument a 3 AM, with it windy, foggy, dark, and rainy. After 5 minutes, I moved on out.
Super freaking foggy and cloudy. Drizzly and cold. Only one there with no view (no surprise). Hiked across the ranch to tag the State Line HP. Actually needed GPS in order to not get lost.
The flash of rain which came a couple hours south of Mt. Sunflower did not make it to the dirt roads, thank goodness. We passed many fields of sunflowers coming and going from Mt. Sunflower, which was quite fitting.
The owners added a Free Public Library under a covered area next to the highpoint. Cool idea!
Registration box is full of hats, t-shirts, and other gifts. We added a Threadgill's shirt for Austin, Texas. Fun stop.
siekkid - Aug 5, 2015 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2015
High Point #23
Visited this great HP with Kate on the way to Steve's wedding in Colorado later this same day. We loved the tiny library at the summit!
DarrenKnezek - Jul 13, 2015 10:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2013
Great sunset!
On the way back from doing Devil's Tower a 2nd time.
punchline - May 30, 2015 10:20 am Date Climbed: May 22, 2015
Almost didn't make it ...
Seriously ... Part of a three state Memorial Day vacation "dash." Came in from the north (Kanorado) and even with a Jeep just about went into the ditch twice due to the "gumbo" on the roads. The area had received almost 3" of rain the 2 days before and made the N-S travel close to impossible on the dirt roads. Spent $15 hosing the mud off the car in the next town. Crazy but true! Kudos to the guy on his bike that had ridden from Flagstaff, AZ.
calebEOC - May 10, 2015 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2015
State HP #4
Drive up in a rental Hyundai on the way out to visit friends in Kentucky
16herdmanr - Feb 8, 2015 7:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2014
Rough Hike
One of the tougher summits in Kansas. Thankful that I made it up
Musisca - Feb 3, 2015 9:33 am Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2015
Snowy Day at Mt Sunflower
The roads were good down the dirt road to Mt. Sunflower, but it was cold and windy. Despite this being a relatively flat summit, the vast expanse of the surrounding plains is pretty amazing for someone from the East like me. I would recommend if you're going through Kansas to make the stop.
Climbing Jack - Jan 19, 2015 8:16 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2015
2nd State Highpoint
Clear day and a deserted high point.
captain.ron - Jan 5, 2015 2:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2014
Had to do it!
Interesting "High Point"! Glad I went
GlennD - Dec 17, 2014 12:11 am Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2014
HP #12
Arrived 1.5 hrs after sunset. Strong wind made for a chilly "climb". Google's gps was right on, took some nice pics in the dark but didn't linger due to the biting cold. Lots of UFOs in the sky
tdoughty - Dec 3, 2014 2:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2014
Road Trip!
Nice day drive out from Golden CO. I blew it and used my truck's GPS system for directions rather than the Summitpost beta. A little more scenic than I planned! Barbed wire fence gates and cows!
VtownStrider - Oct 7, 2014 7:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2013
Hp 15
If I recall this one was in the middle of nowhere but the spot was marked with a cool metal sunflower.
Bark Eater - Sep 16, 2014 11:56 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2014
Nice spot!
Delightful, peaceful place with amazing cloud formations. 90 degrees and a bit buggy with flies during our visit. The covered picnic table made a nice lunch spot. #39 for me, #26 for Lillian, #10 for John, #9 for Barb. Fun road trip!
AF_Hiker - Aug 20, 2014 11:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2014
CBakwin - Aug 17, 2016 7:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2015
YoDicey in places, but I achieved the summit!
patascent - Jul 1, 2016 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2016
Fun Stop on State High Point RoadtripA long way from home, Mount Sunflower was a must see for Chris and I on our State High Point Road Trip to Taos, NM. Enjoyed seeing the Free Little Library and a shady little spot to sit. We left a nice cold Black Butte Porter in the Mailbox. Next stop will be Black Mesa, Ok.
big_g - Jun 28, 2016 2:57 am Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2016
RoadtripI'm not really a highpointer but I wanted to visit this out of the way place on a little weekend roadtrip. This place has its own beauty and I am glad to have visited. Off to OK to hike Black Mesa next.
sgb02d - May 22, 2016 10:35 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2016
3 AM ArrivalI was planning to do this right around sunrise before thunderstorms were predicted to hit later in the day. Unfortunately it began to rain lightly at 1 AM and not wanting to take any chances with the road getting muddy, I immediately set out to get to the highpoint. Made it to the monument a 3 AM, with it windy, foggy, dark, and rainy. After 5 minutes, I moved on out.
Kiefer - Apr 14, 2016 8:21 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2016
Super foggySuper freaking foggy and cloudy. Drizzly and cold. Only one there with no view (no surprise). Hiked across the ranch to tag the State Line HP. Actually needed GPS in order to not get lost.
lorriegirl - Sep 8, 2015 11:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2015
Sunflowers EverywhereThe flash of rain which came a couple hours south of Mt. Sunflower did not make it to the dirt roads, thank goodness. We passed many fields of sunflowers coming and going from Mt. Sunflower, which was quite fitting.
The owners added a Free Public Library under a covered area next to the highpoint. Cool idea!
Registration box is full of hats, t-shirts, and other gifts. We added a Threadgill's shirt for Austin, Texas. Fun stop.
siekkid - Aug 5, 2015 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2015
High Point #23Visited this great HP with Kate on the way to Steve's wedding in Colorado later this same day. We loved the tiny library at the summit!
DarrenKnezek - Jul 13, 2015 10:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2013
Great sunset!On the way back from doing Devil's Tower a 2nd time.
punchline - May 30, 2015 10:20 am Date Climbed: May 22, 2015
Almost didn't make it ...Seriously ... Part of a three state Memorial Day vacation "dash." Came in from the north (Kanorado) and even with a Jeep just about went into the ditch twice due to the "gumbo" on the roads. The area had received almost 3" of rain the 2 days before and made the N-S travel close to impossible on the dirt roads. Spent $15 hosing the mud off the car in the next town. Crazy but true! Kudos to the guy on his bike that had ridden from Flagstaff, AZ.
calebEOC - May 10, 2015 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2015
State HP #4Drive up in a rental Hyundai on the way out to visit friends in Kentucky
Tonka - Apr 20, 2015 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2015
Summit all to our selves!The air was thin but we were tough.
16herdmanr - Feb 8, 2015 7:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2014
Rough HikeOne of the tougher summits in Kansas. Thankful that I made it up
Musisca - Feb 3, 2015 9:33 am Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2015
Snowy Day at Mt SunflowerThe roads were good down the dirt road to Mt. Sunflower, but it was cold and windy. Despite this being a relatively flat summit, the vast expanse of the surrounding plains is pretty amazing for someone from the East like me. I would recommend if you're going through Kansas to make the stop.
Climbing Jack - Jan 19, 2015 8:16 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2015
2nd State HighpointClear day and a deserted high point.
captain.ron - Jan 5, 2015 2:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2014
Had to do it!Interesting "High Point"! Glad I went
GlennD - Dec 17, 2014 12:11 am Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2014
HP #12Arrived 1.5 hrs after sunset. Strong wind made for a chilly "climb". Google's gps was right on, took some nice pics in the dark but didn't linger due to the biting cold. Lots of UFOs in the sky
tdoughty - Dec 3, 2014 2:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2014
Road Trip!Nice day drive out from Golden CO. I blew it and used my truck's GPS system for directions rather than the Summitpost beta. A little more scenic than I planned! Barbed wire fence gates and cows!
VtownStrider - Oct 7, 2014 7:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2013
Hp 15If I recall this one was in the middle of nowhere but the spot was marked with a cool metal sunflower.
Bark Eater - Sep 16, 2014 11:56 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2014
Nice spot!Delightful, peaceful place with amazing cloud formations. 90 degrees and a bit buggy with flies during our visit. The covered picnic table made a nice lunch spot. #39 for me, #26 for Lillian, #10 for John, #9 for Barb. Fun road trip!
AF_Hiker - Aug 20, 2014 11:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2014
HP #6Drove right up to the summit. Very peaceful area.