chadbw - Aug 29, 2012 12:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2012
First HP
First in line on a trip of 16 HP's. Nice trail and great setup on top of the mountain. Great to finally get started on the 50!
huskertriguy - Jul 19, 2012 1:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2012
Bringing Youth to the Game, Pt. II
After summiting Signal Hill - Mt. Magazine the previous day, I took only four of our high school youth on this other short walk in the woods. Two high school students + my adult chaperone were not feeling at the top of their game.
Even the very unseasoned 15-year-old hiker who was caked in make-up and wore flip-flops (and is terrified of "all bugs") seemed to enjoy herself. Because we left the other three from our group in the van, we didn't dally. We were up and back within 30 minutes. It felt great to tag SHP #23.
Walkoutnow - Jun 9, 2012 8:18 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2012
#3
Signs along a descent little path on private property. Well maintained highpoint area. It is about the best it could be, considering all factors.
Bark Eater - Apr 30, 2012 11:24 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2012
Nice place!
HP #29 for me. HP #13 for Lillian. We visited with friends Sam and Laura from nearby W. Monroe, LA on a southern road trip. Nicely maintained trail and hill top..even with a small and unexpected view!
GlennD - Jan 21, 2012 5:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2010
HP #9
Hit on a cross country drive from MS to CA. Liked the American flags at the top.
CharlieRussell - Dec 7, 2011 9:12 am Date Climbed: Dec 5, 2011
Kim & Charlie's grand adventure
2 day/ 2 "summit" trip with my wife Kim. Summit gained via the customary route from the Zion trail head. Battled glacial runoff (Melting ice), AMS (slight headache), and nearly had to abort the summit bid D/T surprise storm moving in (not really, it just sounds good). We pressed on and persevered. Summit achieved at exactly 1200 CST.
Trail was muddy but manageable D/T gravel and pine needles. It is well maintained and marked. Great Thanks to the landowners who keep this open and developed!
McCannster - Nov 6, 2011 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2011
ST HP #15
Sick trip down south to do Driskill. The weather was very pleasant and a little humid. We bagged the "False Mountain" as well as the highpoint. Great little outing in a rural setting.
tubularbills - Sep 28, 2011 10:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2010
Route Climbed: Main Trail
Go figure, climbed this on the hottest day of the year, I think. It was around 104 with a heat index near 110. A Camelback was essential! This was highpoint #4 for me.
vbeckman74 - Aug 21, 2011 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2005
Dry County in LA?
Dy wouldn't go into the cemetary with me.
xpda - Aug 10, 2011 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Jan 27, 1996
Louisiana
A night climb, highly technical.
hikelasvegas - Jun 21, 2011 1:32 am Date Climbed: May 21, 2011
HP #16 for Hubby and #6 for me!
hiked late in the afternoon, cool weather. it was hot and muggy so later in the day was better. we were the only ones there !!
hard to find trailhead but we did find it after some turn arounds.
BConley - Apr 10, 2011 4:20 pm Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2011
HP #17
Stopped here on the way home from texas. Was a very to get out of the car and walk a little bit. Trail well marked easy to follow.
eric-griz - Mar 25, 2011 8:15 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2011
Pleasant Hike
Nice hike on a cool "spring" morning in north-central Louisiana.
pittbrownie - Feb 20, 2011 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2011
another one...
Long drive from New Orleans to bag state highpoint #7.
TJ311 - Feb 19, 2011 7:39 pm Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2011
Easy Hike
We made a short side trip while driving from New Orleans to Dallas after running the Rock & Roll Half Marathon. Good thing this was an easy hike. Very nice area.
Alpinist - Nov 27, 2010 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2010
Mt Zion Church
Climbed Mt Magazine and Driskill Mountain during a 2-day highpointing trip with Sarah. The weather was cool but clear both days. (HP #39)
cochin44 - Nov 23, 2010 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Nov 19, 2010
Great day!
What a very peaceful and enjoyable hike. Me and my 11-year son stopped on the way to the northernmost part of the state. A beautiful quiet highway leads up to the trailhead. No other visitors were there when we arrived, and all we could hear was a few birds chirping. A 55 degree sunny sky made for perfect conditions. Easy to find your way up, just stay on the widest, most traveled looking trail. When you get to the base of the south summit, you will actually head NW and take a clockwise path around it before the last steep approach to the north summit. Perfect for casual or beginning highpointers like myself!
Holsti97 - Nov 10, 2010 7:00 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2010
Pleasant Morning Hike.
We hiked to the highpoint of Louisiana and then spent some time looking at the old tombstones in the cemetery at the trailhead. State HP #45.
Zandt - Apr 30, 2010 1:50 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2010
Humid hike
Getting warm and humid. Quick hike through forest that was probably more wildflower-strewn a few weeks ago. HP#15...and two in one day with Arkansas!
Hiked this one with my son Lance (his 6th HP) on our 5 southern state high points sojourn (this was our 5th state hp in 6 days). I thought it would be more anti-climactic; however it was enjoyable. It was additionally more fun than I expected because we ran into a couple from Las Vegas (where I'm from) on our way up as they were making their way down (small world!!)
If you do this one and have time there is a Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum nearby that is quite interesting. It is located in Gibsland which is 7 to 8 miles north of where law enforcement "off'd" Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow on Hwy. 154 in 1934. There is a stone historical marker at the actual site.
chadbw - Aug 29, 2012 12:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2012
First HPFirst in line on a trip of 16 HP's. Nice trail and great setup on top of the mountain. Great to finally get started on the 50!
huskertriguy - Jul 19, 2012 1:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2012
Bringing Youth to the Game, Pt. IIAfter summiting Signal Hill - Mt. Magazine the previous day, I took only four of our high school youth on this other short walk in the woods. Two high school students + my adult chaperone were not feeling at the top of their game.
Even the very unseasoned 15-year-old hiker who was caked in make-up and wore flip-flops (and is terrified of "all bugs") seemed to enjoy herself. Because we left the other three from our group in the van, we didn't dally. We were up and back within 30 minutes. It felt great to tag SHP #23.
Walkoutnow - Jun 9, 2012 8:18 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2012
#3Signs along a descent little path on private property. Well maintained highpoint area. It is about the best it could be, considering all factors.
Bark Eater - Apr 30, 2012 11:24 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2012
Nice place!HP #29 for me. HP #13 for Lillian. We visited with friends Sam and Laura from nearby W. Monroe, LA on a southern road trip. Nicely maintained trail and hill top..even with a small and unexpected view!
GlennD - Jan 21, 2012 5:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2010
HP #9Hit on a cross country drive from MS to CA. Liked the American flags at the top.
CharlieRussell - Dec 7, 2011 9:12 am Date Climbed: Dec 5, 2011
Kim & Charlie's grand adventure2 day/ 2 "summit" trip with my wife Kim. Summit gained via the customary route from the Zion trail head. Battled glacial runoff (Melting ice), AMS (slight headache), and nearly had to abort the summit bid D/T surprise storm moving in (not really, it just sounds good). We pressed on and persevered. Summit achieved at exactly 1200 CST.
Trail was muddy but manageable D/T gravel and pine needles. It is well maintained and marked. Great Thanks to the landowners who keep this open and developed!
McCannster - Nov 6, 2011 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2011
ST HP #15Sick trip down south to do Driskill. The weather was very pleasant and a little humid. We bagged the "False Mountain" as well as the highpoint. Great little outing in a rural setting.
tubularbills - Sep 28, 2011 10:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2010
Route Climbed: Main TrailGo figure, climbed this on the hottest day of the year, I think. It was around 104 with a heat index near 110. A Camelback was essential! This was highpoint #4 for me.
vbeckman74 - Aug 21, 2011 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2005
Dry County in LA?Dy wouldn't go into the cemetary with me.
xpda - Aug 10, 2011 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Jan 27, 1996
LouisianaA night climb, highly technical.
hikelasvegas - Jun 21, 2011 1:32 am Date Climbed: May 21, 2011
HP #16 for Hubby and #6 for me!hiked late in the afternoon, cool weather. it was hot and muggy so later in the day was better. we were the only ones there !!
hard to find trailhead but we did find it after some turn arounds.
BConley - Apr 10, 2011 4:20 pm Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2011
HP #17Stopped here on the way home from texas. Was a very to get out of the car and walk a little bit. Trail well marked easy to follow.
eric-griz - Mar 25, 2011 8:15 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2011
Pleasant HikeNice hike on a cool "spring" morning in north-central Louisiana.
pittbrownie - Feb 20, 2011 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2011
another one...Long drive from New Orleans to bag state highpoint #7.
TJ311 - Feb 19, 2011 7:39 pm Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2011
Easy HikeWe made a short side trip while driving from New Orleans to Dallas after running the Rock & Roll Half Marathon. Good thing this was an easy hike. Very nice area.
Alpinist - Nov 27, 2010 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2010
Mt Zion ChurchClimbed Mt Magazine and Driskill Mountain during a 2-day highpointing trip with Sarah. The weather was cool but clear both days. (HP #39)
cochin44 - Nov 23, 2010 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Nov 19, 2010
Great day!What a very peaceful and enjoyable hike. Me and my 11-year son stopped on the way to the northernmost part of the state. A beautiful quiet highway leads up to the trailhead. No other visitors were there when we arrived, and all we could hear was a few birds chirping. A 55 degree sunny sky made for perfect conditions. Easy to find your way up, just stay on the widest, most traveled looking trail. When you get to the base of the south summit, you will actually head NW and take a clockwise path around it before the last steep approach to the north summit. Perfect for casual or beginning highpointers like myself!
Holsti97 - Nov 10, 2010 7:00 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2010
Pleasant Morning Hike.We hiked to the highpoint of Louisiana and then spent some time looking at the old tombstones in the cemetery at the trailhead. State HP #45.
Zandt - Apr 30, 2010 1:50 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2010
Humid hikeGetting warm and humid. Quick hike through forest that was probably more wildflower-strewn a few weeks ago. HP#15...and two in one day with Arkansas!
Tracy - Apr 10, 2010 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2010
HP #32 - a fun stroll thru the woodsHiked this one with my son Lance (his 6th HP) on our 5 southern state high points sojourn (this was our 5th state hp in 6 days). I thought it would be more anti-climactic; however it was enjoyable. It was additionally more fun than I expected because we ran into a couple from Las Vegas (where I'm from) on our way up as they were making their way down (small world!!)
If you do this one and have time there is a Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum nearby that is quite interesting. It is located in Gibsland which is 7 to 8 miles north of where law enforcement "off'd" Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow on Hwy. 154 in 1934. There is a stone historical marker at the actual site.