Odycus - Oct 21, 2019 7:31 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2019
a heady climb
After driving many, many hours down the spine of Alabama, the trailhead (parking lot) of Lakewood Park was a very welcome sight. The trail was intense, climbing nearly a foot while searching the numerous signs in the park to find the official high point monument, probably 100 ft away from the aforementioned parking lot (and I didn't even bring hydration!). Nonetheless, I did find the monument, though I'm not completely convinced that the ground hasn't subsided, possibly leaving the official spot a bit lower than some of the surrounding ground. It is a nice park though, and after such a long drive, the 1/2 mile + walk through the nature trails curated by the local garden club was indeed pleasant. They do a nice job maintaining the park.
Wallylongridge - Oct 20, 2019 6:41 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2019
Highpoint #33
A quiet little park.
manicchick - Aug 24, 2019 7:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2019
Britton Hill - Highpoint #1
Very easy to get to! This will probably be the simplest highpoint.
lostagain_13 - Aug 14, 2019 9:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2019
My first US State Highpoint
This was the first stop in my journey to summit the 48 contiguous US High Points before I turn 40. My wife and I made a long weekend trip, visiting Tallahassee and other areas in northwest Florida while visiting Britton Hill and checking this first location off my list.
Pro Tip: Beware of cat!
chasesax - Aug 12, 2019 12:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2019
High Point #1
My very first state to "high point". Got confused, was expecting a USGS marker like on mountains, but only the small stone monument denotes it. If you're ever driving I-10, easy detour during a trip
This is Florida. I flew into Memphis. I then proceeded on a 1,955-mile road trip through the southern states to bag the highpoints in MO, AR, LA, FL, AL, and MS. Here is FL, highpoint number 21/51 for me and ranked 51/51. This is a drive-up highpoint. There is parking for 25 cars. During the entire time, I was there not one vehicle passed in either direction. The highpoint is well represented. It has clean restrooms and a lovely picnic area with gazebos.
ericwillhite - Nov 27, 2018 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2018
People always ask about this one...
Nice park.
billydheyhey - Nov 19, 2018 9:05 am Date Climbed: Mar 7, 2015
HP #8!
Did a Tough Mudder during the day, then drove to this highpoint. Simple park, walk a short distance to the marker. Similar to Hoosier Hill, Indiana.
Did it on the the way down to Panama City Just to check off Florida's high point
NonaRider - Mar 29, 2018 11:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1995
Peak #51 [NonaRider]
May be a joke of a peak, but a peak is a peak and I plan to climb all of them :D
MacMike - Dec 31, 2017 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2017
HP #5
On our way back from a family trip to Florida from Texas we hit this HP. We decided to leave FL late at night and drive till we got tired. All of us got out of the car and shivered in the cold air while blinded by the car's beams to take a sleepy photo by the HP sign and marker.
maddie77777 - Oct 17, 2017 11:13 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2017
Careful of the fire ants!
Highpoint # 33 for me, and HP # 1 for my 3-yr old son, who got attacked by fire ants close to the monument. A small price to pay!
Irma wasn't letting us enjoy the beach, so chose today to hit up Britton. HP#6 for the wifey.
chmoore577 - Feb 3, 2017 8:08 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2014
#21
The whole family bagged this state highpoint
TJ311 - Nov 12, 2016 6:20 am Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2016
Finally.... Florida
11:29 am. On a 3 week RV trip. Hit 4 state highpoints. Dogs in tow. Had the "summit" all to ourselves. Wow... this one is way off in the boondocks. Nice little park though. We have passed by the exit (off of I-10) at least half dozen times but we couldn't take the time to nab this highpoint. Finally planned it into our trip and got it.
larvitar - Jun 8, 2016 11:26 am Date Climbed: May 9, 2016
Larvitour Stop #11
Good thing I brought my Gore-Tex to this one, since I had to force my way through a line of sprinklers to reach the high point. Nice display, Florida. :)
xDoogiex - Mar 16, 2016 4:08 am Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2016
#28
After Georgia and South Carolina I drive straight down here immediately after. The north face was 6 grueling pitches of WI 6 and M11. I was eventually able to make it up death trap couloir to the summit. Avalanche conditions were high.
Adam Doc Fox - Feb 26, 2016 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2016
Insane Rain (in the membrane)
1 a.m. pull up. Heard dogs barking and getting closer. Was convinced "they" had finally come to kill me.
Part of 2,000 mile solo trip from Ohio grabbing Mississippi and Alabama highpoints as well.
Odycus - Oct 21, 2019 7:31 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2019
a heady climbAfter driving many, many hours down the spine of Alabama, the trailhead (parking lot) of Lakewood Park was a very welcome sight. The trail was intense, climbing nearly a foot while searching the numerous signs in the park to find the official high point monument, probably 100 ft away from the aforementioned parking lot (and I didn't even bring hydration!). Nonetheless, I did find the monument, though I'm not completely convinced that the ground hasn't subsided, possibly leaving the official spot a bit lower than some of the surrounding ground. It is a nice park though, and after such a long drive, the 1/2 mile + walk through the nature trails curated by the local garden club was indeed pleasant. They do a nice job maintaining the park.
Wallylongridge - Oct 20, 2019 6:41 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2019
Highpoint #33A quiet little park.
manicchick - Aug 24, 2019 7:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2019
Britton Hill - Highpoint #1Very easy to get to! This will probably be the simplest highpoint.
lostagain_13 - Aug 14, 2019 9:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2019
My first US State HighpointThis was the first stop in my journey to summit the 48 contiguous US High Points before I turn 40. My wife and I made a long weekend trip, visiting Tallahassee and other areas in northwest Florida while visiting Britton Hill and checking this first location off my list.
Pro Tip: Beware of cat!
chasesax - Aug 12, 2019 12:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2019
High Point #1My very first state to "high point". Got confused, was expecting a USGS marker like on mountains, but only the small stone monument denotes it. If you're ever driving I-10, easy detour during a trip
radbb - Jul 28, 2019 1:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2019
Essentially a drive up, perfect day....This is Florida. I flew into Memphis. I then proceeded on a 1,955-mile road trip through the southern states to bag the highpoints in MO, AR, LA, FL, AL, and MS. Here is FL, highpoint number 21/51 for me and ranked 51/51. This is a drive-up highpoint. There is parking for 25 cars. During the entire time, I was there not one vehicle passed in either direction. The highpoint is well represented. It has clean restrooms and a lovely picnic area with gazebos.
ericwillhite - Nov 27, 2018 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2018
People always ask about this one...Nice park.
billydheyhey - Nov 19, 2018 9:05 am Date Climbed: Mar 7, 2015
HP #8!Did a Tough Mudder during the day, then drove to this highpoint. Simple park, walk a short distance to the marker. Similar to Hoosier Hill, Indiana.
themnkid - Jul 5, 2018 8:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2018
Quiet SpotAlone on an early morning. Nothing much to see. Bugs were bad. It doesn't get any "lower" than this.
BaxleyClimber - May 23, 2018 3:41 pm
Hardest mountain I ever climbed...Another high point
Nate Baxley - May 20, 2018 4:48 pm
NateBaxleyDid it on the the way down to Panama City Just to check off Florida's high point
NonaRider - Mar 29, 2018 11:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1995
Peak #51 [NonaRider]May be a joke of a peak, but a peak is a peak and I plan to climb all of them :D
MacMike - Dec 31, 2017 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2017
HP #5On our way back from a family trip to Florida from Texas we hit this HP. We decided to leave FL late at night and drive till we got tired. All of us got out of the car and shivered in the cold air while blinded by the car's beams to take a sleepy photo by the HP sign and marker.
maddie77777 - Oct 17, 2017 11:13 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2017
Careful of the fire ants!Highpoint # 33 for me, and HP # 1 for my 3-yr old son, who got attacked by fire ants close to the monument. A small price to pay!
GlennD - Sep 10, 2017 8:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2017
HP#18Irma wasn't letting us enjoy the beach, so chose today to hit up Britton. HP#6 for the wifey.
chmoore577 - Feb 3, 2017 8:08 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2014
#21The whole family bagged this state highpoint
TJ311 - Nov 12, 2016 6:20 am Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2016
Finally.... Florida11:29 am. On a 3 week RV trip. Hit 4 state highpoints. Dogs in tow. Had the "summit" all to ourselves. Wow... this one is way off in the boondocks. Nice little park though. We have passed by the exit (off of I-10) at least half dozen times but we couldn't take the time to nab this highpoint. Finally planned it into our trip and got it.
larvitar - Jun 8, 2016 11:26 am Date Climbed: May 9, 2016
Larvitour Stop #11Good thing I brought my Gore-Tex to this one, since I had to force my way through a line of sprinklers to reach the high point. Nice display, Florida. :)
xDoogiex - Mar 16, 2016 4:08 am Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2016
#28After Georgia and South Carolina I drive straight down here immediately after. The north face was 6 grueling pitches of WI 6 and M11. I was eventually able to make it up death trap couloir to the summit. Avalanche conditions were high.
Adam Doc Fox - Feb 26, 2016 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2016
Insane Rain (in the membrane)1 a.m. pull up. Heard dogs barking and getting closer. Was convinced "they" had finally come to kill me.
Part of 2,000 mile solo trip from Ohio grabbing Mississippi and Alabama highpoints as well.