This was High point # 5 of 6 in a 3 day period. Not much of a view from the top but it was a very scenic drive on the way through Big Stone Gap and up to the HP.
THalky - Jan 28, 2013 1:35 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2012
#7 - Nothing much
2nd to last on our first highpointing trip. Stopped on our way to Rodgers. All I can say is that I did it.
xbaghat - Jan 20, 2013 10:45 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2009
twenty-seven
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Jimmy Rivers - Jan 4, 2013 4:12 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2012
Nothing to see here, really.
State HP #7, Black was actually a depressing highpoint. The drive up passed by a couple of completely stipped and mined mountains. The summit had more ugly mining buildings and a beat up "lookout tower". You really just get in, and leave quickly....oh well!
marilou - Nov 29, 2012 11:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2012
Not Exactly My Favorite
We just drove up but watch out for the mine workers trucks' since the summit ridge drive is a single lane with tons of potholes. At least they put up a plaque summit marker now. We actually met the guys who put them there that day. Did Mt Rogers, VA HP the day before. HP #12
technicolorNH - Nov 25, 2012 12:31 am Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2012
linguistic study
When I got to the pass on Rt160 I saw a security guard stationed next to a nearby mining road. He said I could drive up seeing as it was two miles to the top. Look for the tires on your left and you can't miss it. I parked the car and hiked up. I saw no tires and after passing the FAA tower and the antenna cluster on the left I realized I had gone too far. If I can't miss it then it should stand out right? He did mention tires. Hm. Hard T with an S at the end. Could it be towers? It was. Nestled to the left of the cluster of antennas up a small side road. Peaceful hike in the moonlight.
chadbw - Aug 29, 2012 1:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2012
Tenth HP
Drove up to the top. The drive was probably the prettiest part. Not that I have anything against radio antennae, but, well, you know.
huskertriguy - Aug 21, 2012 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
Not as bad as advertised
First of an assault on the "Southern 6-Pack."
Meant to get up there the day prior, but a series of events left me arriving in Cumberland in the dark. Stories of a creepy summit kept me at bay, so I stayed at the America's Best Value in Cumberland (this I cannot recommend).
The drive up was pleasant and beautiful - sure, the summit may not be much, but the area is gorgeous (minus the strip mine just over the border).
I got no feelings of creepy-ness on my visit. Stop through some of the area burgs and visit with the locals. They are fascinating, decent, hard-working people.
SHP #24
Outdooraholic - Aug 13, 2012 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2012
Decided to do this one on the way back home from a 50 miler backpacking trip to snag Mt. Roger's. The drive up is nice. Can't say the same about any other aspect of this highpoint. At least it's done.
mattdalman - May 30, 2012 10:23 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2012
HP #28
This was the last highpoint of a 5 highpoint road trip. At least they have a plaque on the summit now so you can read about Black Mountain.
TrailtrekerNJ - Jan 22, 2012 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2012
Short Detour
While the car temperature gauge was registering 18 F and there was snow flurries I was able to drive up to and park at the FAA Long Range Facility point. From there I walked the short road to the high point. After taking pictures returned to car and continued the drive along VA/KY - 160.
McCannster - Nov 26, 2011 6:17 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2011
# 20
Did this late at night as a drive-up. The access road was super foggy and the summit area strange and eerie.
markowens - Nov 20, 2011 9:36 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2011
HP #22
The road to the Highpoint is between the welcom to VA and welcome to Ky signs. You can see both signs from the road entance.
Robyn - Oct 16, 2011 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2011
HP #1
Drove down the night before and camped in Kingdom Come Park, drove to Black Mountain just in time for sunrise and it was beautiful, not a cloud in the sky. Then drove on to Mt. Rogers, an incredible drive.
Jow - Sep 21, 2011 11:14 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2011
HP #15
Drove up in fog and rain pretty dangerous driving and summit kinda bummed me out but hell high point #15 and start of 6 highpoint week
vbeckman74 - Aug 21, 2011 5:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2000
Wild Turkey
Get the waiver so you don't have to poach this one.
xpda - Aug 10, 2011 4:50 pm Date Climbed: Mar 31, 1996
Kentucky
Made it!
redmond - Jun 23, 2011 2:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2011
Drive up in the fog
Drove over from Mt. Rogers. Day started off hot and sunny, but a major thunderstorm hit right as I approached the drive up to Black Mt. Heard on the radio that lightening had struck Black Mountain so I waited a bit to let the worst of the storm pass then headed up. Dense fog covered the road and it was hard to see. At the top I rushed to get pictures and get out of there before more lightning struck. The music coming from the building startled me a bit when I first heard it. Definitely a unique and interesting highpoint, but not one I am rushing back to anytime soon.
BadgerSummitSeeker - Jul 27, 2013 11:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2010
State High Point # 22This was High point # 5 of 6 in a 3 day period. Not much of a view from the top but it was a very scenic drive on the way through Big Stone Gap and up to the HP.
THalky - Jan 28, 2013 1:35 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2012
#7 - Nothing much2nd to last on our first highpointing trip. Stopped on our way to Rodgers. All I can say is that I did it.
xbaghat - Jan 20, 2013 10:45 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2009
twenty-seven...
Jimmy Rivers - Jan 4, 2013 4:12 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2012
Nothing to see here, really.State HP #7, Black was actually a depressing highpoint. The drive up passed by a couple of completely stipped and mined mountains. The summit had more ugly mining buildings and a beat up "lookout tower". You really just get in, and leave quickly....oh well!
marilou - Nov 29, 2012 11:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2012
Not Exactly My FavoriteWe just drove up but watch out for the mine workers trucks' since the summit ridge drive is a single lane with tons of potholes. At least they put up a plaque summit marker now. We actually met the guys who put them there that day. Did Mt Rogers, VA HP the day before. HP #12
technicolorNH - Nov 25, 2012 12:31 am Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2012
linguistic studyWhen I got to the pass on Rt160 I saw a security guard stationed next to a nearby mining road. He said I could drive up seeing as it was two miles to the top. Look for the tires on your left and you can't miss it. I parked the car and hiked up. I saw no tires and after passing the FAA tower and the antenna cluster on the left I realized I had gone too far. If I can't miss it then it should stand out right? He did mention tires. Hm. Hard T with an S at the end. Could it be towers? It was. Nestled to the left of the cluster of antennas up a small side road. Peaceful hike in the moonlight.
chadbw - Aug 29, 2012 1:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2012
Tenth HPDrove up to the top. The drive was probably the prettiest part. Not that I have anything against radio antennae, but, well, you know.
huskertriguy - Aug 21, 2012 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
Not as bad as advertisedFirst of an assault on the "Southern 6-Pack."
Meant to get up there the day prior, but a series of events left me arriving in Cumberland in the dark. Stories of a creepy summit kept me at bay, so I stayed at the America's Best Value in Cumberland (this I cannot recommend).
The drive up was pleasant and beautiful - sure, the summit may not be much, but the area is gorgeous (minus the strip mine just over the border).
I got no feelings of creepy-ness on my visit. Stop through some of the area burgs and visit with the locals. They are fascinating, decent, hard-working people.
SHP #24
Outdooraholic - Aug 13, 2012 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2012
#21My 21st state highpoint!
Ibswoha - Jul 29, 2012 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012
HP #4Decided to do this one on the way back home from a 50 miler backpacking trip to snag Mt. Roger's. The drive up is nice. Can't say the same about any other aspect of this highpoint. At least it's done.
mattdalman - May 30, 2012 10:23 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2012
HP #28This was the last highpoint of a 5 highpoint road trip. At least they have a plaque on the summit now so you can read about Black Mountain.
TrailtrekerNJ - Jan 22, 2012 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2012
Short DetourWhile the car temperature gauge was registering 18 F and there was snow flurries I was able to drive up to and park at the FAA Long Range Facility point. From there I walked the short road to the high point. After taking pictures returned to car and continued the drive along VA/KY - 160.
McCannster - Nov 26, 2011 6:17 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2011
# 20Did this late at night as a drive-up. The access road was super foggy and the summit area strange and eerie.
markowens - Nov 20, 2011 9:36 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2011
HP #22The road to the Highpoint is between the welcom to VA and welcome to Ky signs. You can see both signs from the road entance.
Robyn - Oct 16, 2011 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2011
HP #1Drove down the night before and camped in Kingdom Come Park, drove to Black Mountain just in time for sunrise and it was beautiful, not a cloud in the sky. Then drove on to Mt. Rogers, an incredible drive.
Jow - Sep 21, 2011 11:14 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2011
HP #15Drove up in fog and rain pretty dangerous driving and summit kinda bummed me out but hell high point #15 and start of 6 highpoint week
vbeckman74 - Aug 21, 2011 5:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2000
Wild TurkeyGet the waiver so you don't have to poach this one.
xpda - Aug 10, 2011 4:50 pm Date Climbed: Mar 31, 1996
KentuckyMade it!
redmond - Jun 23, 2011 2:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2011
Drive up in the fogDrove over from Mt. Rogers. Day started off hot and sunny, but a major thunderstorm hit right as I approached the drive up to Black Mt. Heard on the radio that lightening had struck Black Mountain so I waited a bit to let the worst of the storm pass then headed up. Dense fog covered the road and it was hard to see. At the top I rushed to get pictures and get out of there before more lightning struck. The music coming from the building startled me a bit when I first heard it. Definitely a unique and interesting highpoint, but not one I am rushing back to anytime soon.
phillinley - May 21, 2011 12:28 am
BumpyVisited this thing twice now. The music playing in that building all the time makes the place kinda eery when you're there in the dark.