Have lived just 45 minutes from this high point for 6 months and just finally stopped by. There was a herd of antelope running off as I reached the top, in addition the the ever preasent buffalo. Glad I made it here and only 46 more to go!
This one gets dogged at times, but I liked it. The view was good (especially the distant Rocky Mountains to the SW). The buffalo were interesting. Finally, there's something humbling about these Plains Highpoints. They seem so remote, that I get a real sense of gloom and reverence from them. Must be the wind.
Route Climbed: Standard (the road) Date Climbed: Summer of 1999
I actually got my car stuck in the mud on the approach road on this one :-). The rain stopped and we were greeted with a really nice rainbow... so I guess the 2 hour diversion and the "climb" was worth it.
Route Climbed: From the trailhead sign. Date Climbed: March 23rd, 2002
I am a highpointer. I have done 21 highpoints at this point. The highpoint trail is 1.3 miles long, and I ran up the whole way, which took me a little over 9 minutes. The view at the top of the highpoint is nice. I could just barely make out the Rocky Mountains to the Southwest. There is a Bison ranch below the highpoint, with a bunch of Bison. At some point in the recent past, they were on the trail to the highpoint, going to the bathroom. Maybe the trail is where they go to use the bathroom? This was my 14th highpoint.
ChaddBragg - May 8, 2005 11:44 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: 5/7/05Have lived just 45 minutes from this high point for 6 months and just finally stopped by. There was a herd of antelope running off as I reached the top, in addition the the ever preasent buffalo. Glad I made it here and only 46 more to go!
easleygone - Apr 12, 2005 11:54 pm
Route Climbed: Are you kidding? Date Climbed: Aug 1990Drove to summit. Another highpoint notch!
Ilafan - Apr 3, 2005 4:57 pm
Date Climbed: April 2003This one gets dogged at times, but I liked it. The view was good (especially the distant Rocky Mountains to the SW). The buffalo were interesting. Finally, there's something humbling about these Plains Highpoints. They seem so remote, that I get a real sense of gloom and reverence from them. Must be the wind.
Colorado Susan - Mar 16, 2005 12:11 am
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: Summer 1999We drove way out of the way for this one! Glad we did.
Steve Gruhn - Jan 30, 2005 5:29 pm
Date Climbed: June 25, 2001Not much of a hike.
Chris - Dec 6, 2004 5:35 pm
Route Climbed: Standard (the road) Date Climbed: Summer of 1999I actually got my car stuck in the mud on the approach road on this one :-). The rain stopped and we were greeted with a really nice rainbow... so I guess the 2 hour diversion and the "climb" was worth it.
hgrapid - Feb 12, 2004 9:52 pm
Route Climbed: From the trailhead sign. Date Climbed: March 23rd, 2002I am a highpointer. I have done 21 highpoints at this point. The highpoint trail is 1.3 miles long, and I ran up the whole way, which took me a little over 9 minutes. The view at the top of the highpoint is nice. I could just barely make out the Rocky Mountains to the Southwest. There is a Bison ranch below the highpoint, with a bunch of Bison. At some point in the recent past, they were on the trail to the highpoint, going to the bathroom. Maybe the trail is where they go to use the bathroom? This was my 14th highpoint.
txmountaineer - Oct 2, 2003 7:56 pm
Route Climbed: East Approach Road Date Climbed: February 25, 2003See my trip report here.