MountainHikerCO - Jun 10, 2018 3:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2018
A nice walk!
The biggest challenge was navigating our way through all the back roads from Dubuque IA!
themnkid - Jun 7, 2018 4:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2018
Charles Mound
Walked in on Sunday morning. Weather was great. Gnats at the marker terrible.
Kristalea - Apr 17, 2018 12:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2017
Highpoint #8
Nice the owners let us on their land. Beautiful day to sit in the chairs and have a cold beverage.
Joelam - Apr 16, 2018 3:39 am Date Climbed: Dec 8, 2017
Charles Mound #13
Last high point of 2017 for me.
HikerHel - Mar 31, 2018 1:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2014
Highpoint #4
A work meeting brought me to Illinois and as luck would have it, this hike was opened on the weekend after my meeting. Couldn't pass up the chance to check off #4! Thank you BMS!
Sight: beautiful farmscapes
Sound: wind moving through the willows and box elders, mixed with a cacophony of grosbeaks, blackbirds, doves and wrens.
Smell: loads of flowers, lots of pollen
Touch: warm sunshine with a breeze
Taste: delicious ripe raspberries lining the lane that you walk up
maddie77777 - Jun 5, 2017 10:34 am Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2017
HP # 32
This was fun because I talked to about 25 other highpointers on my short walk up and back. Met a couple who were at #49, only lacking Wyoming, and a couple other folks who had recently done Whitney and Rainier, so it was fun talking to people with this same interest.
Great weather, nice stroll; not much else to say. Saw approximately a dozen people during the hike in and out.
Thank you to the Owners for allowing us access to Illinois' Highpoint!
larvitar - Sep 3, 2016 9:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2016
Larvitour Stop #27
Parked at the street and had a nice walk up. Cloudy, but no rain. Saw some rogue cornstalks sprouting up from the soybean field.
islandborn11 - Aug 12, 2016 3:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2016
Peaceful, sunny day
Enjoyed seeing this (for me) unknown part of the country. The view from the top is outstanding. First of three midwestern high points for me on this trip.
AliMc929 - Aug 3, 2016 10:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2011
Highpoint #3
Had a nice hike to the summit with my brother and my friend back in 2011.
Climbed up with my wife and two kids (a 3.5 and 1 year old). We were on our way out to Iowa to visit my wife's family. Saw Mr. Wuebbel working on his driveway while we climbed up. Was a nice visit and was my 26th highpoint and first in 5 years.
punchline - Jun 6, 2016 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2016
Highpoint #41
Would have liked to spend more time enjoying the view but the bugs limited our early morning hike. (After moving away from the Midwest 8 years ago sort of forgot about the humidity and bugs!)Many people were headed up after us - unfortunately we didn't take the time to chat much as we had a 19 hour roadtrip back home to Utah. Note:Got there a day early and did the touristy thing in Galena on Friday but stayed in Plattsville,WI at a new Super 8 which is due north of the highpoint - much cheaper than staying in Galena and the Mexican restuarant next door had $0.99 Margaritas M - Th!.
hgrapid - Jun 5, 2016 9:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2016
Lots of folks visiting
Hiked on the 2nd open day of 2016
Adam Doc Fox - Feb 15, 2016 9:22 am Date Climbed: Feb 12, 2016
Fun Little Hike in -3F
Winter access was granted so we took advantage. Road trip from Ohio, beautiful sunrise during the approach.
siekkid - Aug 5, 2015 4:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2015
High Point #26
Beautiful hike up the farm driveway with Kate
Jow - Jun 7, 2015 10:43 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2015
#30
Cousin had wedding night before in La Crosse WI and when I realized same weekend this was open no way I was missing out. Beautiful crisp walk on country road. Very picturesque and enjoyable. And now I have 30 high points which sounds much better than 29.
This was my first "climb"!
Realized that the highpoint in Illinois is only open 4 weekends each year, so we had to get out there on the last day. Stagecoach Trail was closed (bridge out?) between Warren and Apple River - causing a major detour. The detour signs take you WAY out of the way, luckily we ignored them and took some gravel roads around the closure.
A lovely walk up the hill from the main road on a nice day. Did it in the mid-afternoon, ran into another couple headed up on our way down.
Stu Brandel - Jul 5, 2014 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
I came, I saw,...
...I ambled. Up through the beautiful woods and rolling farmland.
Jimmy Rivers - Jul 4, 2014 10:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
We FINALLY timed it to have entry to the farm.
We made it finally, LOL. The family only opens up the farm 8 days a summer. We had to schedule our whole trip around this gnat infested farm. Hiked the mile up through the property and met 4 other state high pointers on the way. State HP #35!!!!
MountainHikerCO - Jun 10, 2018 3:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2018
A nice walk!The biggest challenge was navigating our way through all the back roads from Dubuque IA!
themnkid - Jun 7, 2018 4:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2018
Charles MoundWalked in on Sunday morning. Weather was great. Gnats at the marker terrible.
Kristalea - Apr 17, 2018 12:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2017
Highpoint #8Nice the owners let us on their land. Beautiful day to sit in the chairs and have a cold beverage.
Joelam - Apr 16, 2018 3:39 am Date Climbed: Dec 8, 2017
Charles Mound #13Last high point of 2017 for me.
HikerHel - Mar 31, 2018 1:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2014
Highpoint #4A work meeting brought me to Illinois and as luck would have it, this hike was opened on the weekend after my meeting. Couldn't pass up the chance to check off #4! Thank you BMS!
joseyinnet - Jul 2, 2017 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2017
#36 a delight for the sensesSight: beautiful farmscapes
Sound: wind moving through the willows and box elders, mixed with a cacophony of grosbeaks, blackbirds, doves and wrens.
Smell: loads of flowers, lots of pollen
Touch: warm sunshine with a breeze
Taste: delicious ripe raspberries lining the lane that you walk up
maddie77777 - Jun 5, 2017 10:34 am Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2017
HP # 32This was fun because I talked to about 25 other highpointers on my short walk up and back. Met a couple who were at #49, only lacking Wyoming, and a couple other folks who had recently done Whitney and Rainier, so it was fun talking to people with this same interest.
MJS - Sep 17, 2016 2:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2016
US Highpoint #6 - Charles MoundGreat weather, nice stroll; not much else to say. Saw approximately a dozen people during the hike in and out.
Thank you to the Owners for allowing us access to Illinois' Highpoint!
larvitar - Sep 3, 2016 9:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2016
Larvitour Stop #27Parked at the street and had a nice walk up. Cloudy, but no rain. Saw some rogue cornstalks sprouting up from the soybean field.
islandborn11 - Aug 12, 2016 3:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2016
Peaceful, sunny dayEnjoyed seeing this (for me) unknown part of the country. The view from the top is outstanding. First of three midwestern high points for me on this trip.
AliMc929 - Aug 3, 2016 10:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2011
Highpoint #3Had a nice hike to the summit with my brother and my friend back in 2011.
tioga - Jul 10, 2016 8:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2016
With KidsClimbed up with my wife and two kids (a 3.5 and 1 year old). We were on our way out to Iowa to visit my wife's family. Saw Mr. Wuebbel working on his driveway while we climbed up. Was a nice visit and was my 26th highpoint and first in 5 years.
punchline - Jun 6, 2016 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2016
Highpoint #41Would have liked to spend more time enjoying the view but the bugs limited our early morning hike. (After moving away from the Midwest 8 years ago sort of forgot about the humidity and bugs!)Many people were headed up after us - unfortunately we didn't take the time to chat much as we had a 19 hour roadtrip back home to Utah. Note:Got there a day early and did the touristy thing in Galena on Friday but stayed in Plattsville,WI at a new Super 8 which is due north of the highpoint - much cheaper than staying in Galena and the Mexican restuarant next door had $0.99 Margaritas M - Th!.
hgrapid - Jun 5, 2016 9:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2016
Lots of folks visitingHiked on the 2nd open day of 2016
Adam Doc Fox - Feb 15, 2016 9:22 am Date Climbed: Feb 12, 2016
Fun Little Hike in -3FWinter access was granted so we took advantage. Road trip from Ohio, beautiful sunrise during the approach.
siekkid - Aug 5, 2015 4:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2015
High Point #26Beautiful hike up the farm driveway with Kate
Jow - Jun 7, 2015 10:43 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2015
#30Cousin had wedding night before in La Crosse WI and when I realized same weekend this was open no way I was missing out. Beautiful crisp walk on country road. Very picturesque and enjoyable. And now I have 30 high points which sounds much better than 29.
Arata - Sep 8, 2014 12:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2014
First!This was my first "climb"!
Realized that the highpoint in Illinois is only open 4 weekends each year, so we had to get out there on the last day. Stagecoach Trail was closed (bridge out?) between Warren and Apple River - causing a major detour. The detour signs take you WAY out of the way, luckily we ignored them and took some gravel roads around the closure.
A lovely walk up the hill from the main road on a nice day. Did it in the mid-afternoon, ran into another couple headed up on our way down.
Stu Brandel - Jul 5, 2014 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
I came, I saw,......I ambled. Up through the beautiful woods and rolling farmland.
Jimmy Rivers - Jul 4, 2014 10:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
We FINALLY timed it to have entry to the farm.We made it finally, LOL. The family only opens up the farm 8 days a summer. We had to schedule our whole trip around this gnat infested farm. Hiked the mile up through the property and met 4 other state high pointers on the way. State HP #35!!!!