You're pretty close to it. There's a USGS marker on the summit so you'd know it if you were there. I think that's around the corner from it on the little walk up. I guess it just depends on how close, close enough is.

i totally just bagged FLORIDA!!
boo friggen yah!!

Alex, you were close enough. You were within 50 to 60 yards and maybe 5 to 10 more vertical feet up. I wouldn't get caught up on the specifics. Rhode Island I arrived after 5pm, and I read that the owner at the time would shoot at you if you came on his property after 5pm. So I took my picture with the sign on the road in front of his property that stated this is where the highpoint is, that was good enough for me. Its kind of like golf, if you're within a few feet, it's a give me.

Lillian and I enjoyed Driskill Mtn., Woodall Mtn., and Britton Hill on a 1420 mile, three day road trip from New Orleans this past Thursday - Saturday. #29-31 for me. #13-15 for Lillian. Will post a trip report when I get a chance. The endurance on this one was all about staying alert behind the wheel of the rental car!

gwave47 wrote:

Florida Frank wrote:Had a glorious day yesterday atop Sassafras Mtn., SC. Perfect weather and great visibility. Great addition to an Atlanta work trip with my friend Ed. #28 HP.

Frank you are probably the only person I've ever heard comment on the visibility on Sassafras. The summit is surrounded by 350 degrees of trees with one little sliver to look out at. Glad you enjoyed your trip, I just get a laugh out of the visibility comment. Where's #29 going to be?

I posted a couple of views on the Sassafras Mtn. page just to convince you guys that I wasn't giving you a hard time!

Nice pics Frank, I'm even impressed that they put an observation deck up there. Did you hike the trail or drive up? It seems a lot of people drive up Sassafrass not realizing that there is a really good hiking trail.

If ever anyone needs specifics on getting to the trailhead, just ask.

gwave47 wrote:Nice pics Frank, I'm even impressed that they put an observation deck up there. Did you hike the trail or drive up? It seems a lot of people drive up Sassafrass not realizing that there is a really good hiking trail.

If ever anyone needs specifics on getting to the trailhead, just ask.

We drove up and then hiked the Foothills Trail down and then back up for a way on the East side of the mountain. Had to at least stretch the legs while we were there I wasn't aware of the Foothills Trail until this trip. I agree it seems like a nice hiking trail. Thanks!

You should have checked SP before you left...! There's a page here for the Foothills Trail.

http://www.summitpost.org/foothills-trail-chimneytop-gap-th/164392

Thanks, George. We knew the trail up the mountain was there...just didn't have enough time to hike all the way up as this was an extension from a work trip in Atlanta. Just didn't know about the ~40 mile length of the trail. So many places to hike....so little free time!

Who is going to the Highpointers Konvention in Oregon on June 8-9? I would suggest that Summitpost members who are attending write a small "SP" on their name tag. A good place to meet would be at the June 7, Thursday night ice breaker at the Ice Axe Grill in Government Camp. See ya there.

I won't be going to the Oregon Konvention, H., sounds like fun though. I've always wanted to do Mt. Hood solo. Hope to tag some highpoints this summer if I can get over this #$% ankle injury.

Holsti97 wrote:Who is going to the Highpointers Konvention in Oregon on June 8-9? I would suggest that Summitpost members who are attending write a small "SP" on their name tag. A good place to meet would be at the June 7, Thursday night ice breaker at the Ice Axe Grill in Government Camp. See ya there.

Afraid I won't be there. I am happy to say I finally got around to joining the HPers club this past winter and look forward to meeting some folks at a Konvention one of these days.

We will be headed elsewhere in the PNW on June 9 for a very long-awaited second attempt on Rainier. Can't wait!

Summitpost member Bob Bolton was in the news:

http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/may/ ... ob-Bolton/

Holsti97 wrote:Summitpost member Bob Bolton was in the news:

http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/may/ ... ob-Bolton/

Cool article, brings back good memoirs of Panorama Point. I tagged that summit at 3:30am!

bagged CO, ND and SD this memorial day weekend...40/50 now.

On the day we climbed Elbert, it was averaging 45-55mph wind and gust over 75mph, I forgot to bring my wind jacket and face mask, so it was brutally cold for me, caught a cold because of the wind chill and high elevation, struggled a lot for this peak, good thing is my wife and I both made it. We then drove to see devil's tower in WY, hiked White Butte at 9 PM and Harney Peak the second day, I think we saw more cows than people in ND.

Some cool cell phone shots for White Butte.