A very long two day roundtrip drive from Milwaukee with only a couple of hours rest at Rest Stops; one each way. That's why I look so excited in the summit photo.
THC73 - May 31, 2017 12:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2016
Hawkeye Point
We were on a trip from Pittsburgh to Denver and back to Pittsburgh and got several state high points. Got here just before sunset. Great spot!
larvitar - Sep 3, 2016 10:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2016
Larvitour Stop #31
Having seen all the "flat" high points, I must say that this one is the most interesting. The high point itself wasn't much, but I got a kick out of all those signs showing the direction and distance to the rest of the high points. It really gets you thinking about the mind-boggling scale of this country. Mt. Rogers (my home state's) is 845 miles away, and some of the Western HPs were over 1000...
islandborn11 - Aug 12, 2016 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2016
A long way for a flat spot
Drove through over five hours of Iowa to stand in a cornfield. It's a pretty spot and they do as good a job as possible with the displays and signs and camping and such (the restrooms are an outstanding touch), but it's still a cornfield. #25
drea - Jun 1, 2016 4:38 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2016
HP #1
I loved this! Very well kept.
sgb02d - May 22, 2016 8:18 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2016
Long Drive - Highly Decorative High Point
Easy to find right off the highway. Parked right next to the highpoint. The campground literally across the street looks to be fully operational with electric and showers. I love how decorated the high point was. It made myself feel better for the long drive to the middle of nowhere.
maddie77777 - May 10, 2016 12:31 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2016
Really nice job they've done here...
They've really put a lot of money and work into this highpoint. Fantastic job. Well-maintained and really a treat.
CRiedel2 - Aug 10, 2015 12:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2015
Nicely Done!
Visited Hawkeye Point on our way back from vacation in Colorado. I wasn't expecting much, but the mile markers to all of the other state highpoints and the other attractions at Hawkeye Point were pretty neat. My daughter and I signed the register, made a donation and got an Iowa highpoint keychain also. A very well done flatland highpoint! I was glad we stopped.
Judd97 - Jul 13, 2015 3:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2015
HP #24
My 24th HP on my grandpap's birthday. Miss him very much!
mattdalman - Jun 25, 2015 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2015
HP #30
Very enjoyable.
Jow - Jun 7, 2015 11:00 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2015
#31
After Charles mound before driving back to Minneapolis this was a long boring day of driving. It's a nice built up high point once there they make most of it. Surrounding area is middle farms and not close to anything.
What was nice is that you could grab an ear of corn while summiting.
Musisca - Feb 17, 2015 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Feb 11, 2015
Highpoint #8
What this highpoint lacks in height or height it makes up for in character. A nice marker has been placed at the site with multiple signposts pointing out the other 49 high points.
punchline - Dec 27, 2014 12:21 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2014
Highpoint # 23
WOW - of all the "drive-ups" we have seen so far, this is by far the most well thought out and attended - from the little barn museum to the signs pointing to all the other state highpoints - very nice! Windy and cold but we spent quite a bit of time wandering around looking at all the memorabilia.
adventureharder - Jan 12, 2019 1:11 am Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2017
State Highpoint #02 | IAwww.adventureharder.life
billydheyhey - Nov 16, 2018 1:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2018
HP #34!All cornfields in views from the top; ideal to visit during summer. One of the easiest state highpoints to reach, in my opinion.
Wallylongridge - Nov 15, 2018 7:34 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2018
WilsonCool layout!
LazyJSkwires - Oct 26, 2018 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 30, 2015
Here I wasDrove by on my way to Minneapolis, figured I'd stop by and claim a state high point. Not quite the same as the rest of the terrain I've dealt with
marciamallow - May 26, 2018 12:10 pm Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2017
HP #36Cold Christmas Day en route from MN to CO
CPrice1024 - Mar 5, 2018 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2017
IA Highpoint5th highpoint
MJS - Jul 23, 2017 1:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2017
U.S. Highpoint #9 - Hawkeye PointA very long two day roundtrip drive from Milwaukee with only a couple of hours rest at Rest Stops; one each way. That's why I look so excited in the summit photo.
THC73 - May 31, 2017 12:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2016
Hawkeye PointWe were on a trip from Pittsburgh to Denver and back to Pittsburgh and got several state high points. Got here just before sunset. Great spot!
larvitar - Sep 3, 2016 10:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2016
Larvitour Stop #31Having seen all the "flat" high points, I must say that this one is the most interesting. The high point itself wasn't much, but I got a kick out of all those signs showing the direction and distance to the rest of the high points. It really gets you thinking about the mind-boggling scale of this country. Mt. Rogers (my home state's) is 845 miles away, and some of the Western HPs were over 1000...
islandborn11 - Aug 12, 2016 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2016
A long way for a flat spotDrove through over five hours of Iowa to stand in a cornfield. It's a pretty spot and they do as good a job as possible with the displays and signs and camping and such (the restrooms are an outstanding touch), but it's still a cornfield. #25
drea - Jun 1, 2016 4:38 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2016
HP #1I loved this! Very well kept.
sgb02d - May 22, 2016 8:18 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2016
Long Drive - Highly Decorative High PointEasy to find right off the highway. Parked right next to the highpoint. The campground literally across the street looks to be fully operational with electric and showers. I love how decorated the high point was. It made myself feel better for the long drive to the middle of nowhere.
maddie77777 - May 10, 2016 12:31 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2016
Really nice job they've done here...They've really put a lot of money and work into this highpoint. Fantastic job. Well-maintained and really a treat.
CRiedel2 - Aug 10, 2015 12:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2015
Nicely Done!Visited Hawkeye Point on our way back from vacation in Colorado. I wasn't expecting much, but the mile markers to all of the other state highpoints and the other attractions at Hawkeye Point were pretty neat. My daughter and I signed the register, made a donation and got an Iowa highpoint keychain also. A very well done flatland highpoint! I was glad we stopped.
Judd97 - Jul 13, 2015 3:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2015
HP #24My 24th HP on my grandpap's birthday. Miss him very much!
mattdalman - Jun 25, 2015 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2015
HP #30Very enjoyable.
Jow - Jun 7, 2015 11:00 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2015
#31After Charles mound before driving back to Minneapolis this was a long boring day of driving. It's a nice built up high point once there they make most of it. Surrounding area is middle farms and not close to anything.
Tonka - Apr 20, 2015 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2015
Highpointing and farming.What was nice is that you could grab an ear of corn while summiting.
Musisca - Feb 17, 2015 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Feb 11, 2015
Highpoint #8What this highpoint lacks in height or height it makes up for in character. A nice marker has been placed at the site with multiple signposts pointing out the other 49 high points.
punchline - Dec 27, 2014 12:21 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2014
Highpoint # 23WOW - of all the "drive-ups" we have seen so far, this is by far the most well thought out and attended - from the little barn museum to the signs pointing to all the other state highpoints - very nice! Windy and cold but we spent quite a bit of time wandering around looking at all the memorabilia.