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.
MountainHikerCO - Nov 26, 2014 6:10 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2014
Cold windy day
We parked in the driveway leaving ourselves a few feet of elevation gain to make the summit. We had a colder state high point summit on Rainier and also at least one of my Elbert climbs. But Hawkeye point will be remembered as a cold, windy November day. Climbing bear Snowball was blown around when he posed for his summit picture on the marker. After taking pictures we then headed over to near Clear Lake, IA and by headlamp visited the memorial at the crash site for Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & the Big Bopper.
These folks put a lot of pride and effort into making this place nice. Complete with souvenir key chains for a $1 donation. Very interesting stop. Camped at nearby Marble Beach State Park - Spirit Lake. Highly recommended. #43 for me, #30 for Lillian, #14 for John, #13 for Barb. Fun trip! Last of six for this road trip!
Jimmy Rivers - Jul 6, 2014 2:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
Great "summit" area, state HP #36
Second High point in the same day after driving from Illinois. However, the farm owners in Iowa really, really appreciate their state's HP, unlike Illinois. It was neat actually, from the poles with signs pointing towards all the other state HP's, to the observation deck, to the walkthrough barn. Loved this one!
VanProosdy - Jun 10, 2014 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
HP #3
What better birthday present then to check off another USA highpoint?
Great trip enjoying the scenic Midwest farmland.
harbor - Jun 4, 2014 6:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2014
Did this one...
...and also went over to the old pre-1970s version of the high point (Ocheyedan mound). The county and the highpointers club has really done a great job of adding some charm to Hawkeye point. Much more than I expected.
State HP #4
AF_Hiker - Jan 26, 2014 11:30 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2010
HP #1
The corn was only a few inches high when I visited, so I had a nice view of the surrounding area. First state high point. Easy start to my new highpointing hobby.
themnkid - Nov 13, 2013 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2011
Hawkeye Pt
Easy to get to. Lots of corn.
Stu Brandel - Oct 4, 2013 6:51 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2013
"Climbed" is a loose term here. Still a very well maintained highpoint.
blas9029 - Aug 14, 2013 11:43 am Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2013
Uh, yeah.
I was scared somebody was gonna come out and tell me to get out of their driveway.
grimbley - Aug 6, 2013 1:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2011
Daughter's First Highpoint
Stopped here while returning home from vacation in Minnesota. They've got a real nice setup here.
DarrenKnezek - Jul 1, 2013 9:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2013
HP#20
Drove from Minnesota's HP the night before and then did this one. This has to be one of the coolest HP sites. A lot of hard work has gone into making this a dream.
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.
MountainHikerCO - Nov 26, 2014 6:10 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2014
Cold windy dayWe parked in the driveway leaving ourselves a few feet of elevation gain to make the summit. We had a colder state high point summit on Rainier and also at least one of my Elbert climbs. But Hawkeye point will be remembered as a cold, windy November day. Climbing bear Snowball was blown around when he posed for his summit picture on the marker. After taking pictures we then headed over to near Clear Lake, IA and by headlamp visited the memorial at the crash site for Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & the Big Bopper.
Bark Eater - Sep 16, 2014 12:21 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2014
Great PlaceThese folks put a lot of pride and effort into making this place nice. Complete with souvenir key chains for a $1 donation. Very interesting stop. Camped at nearby Marble Beach State Park - Spirit Lake. Highly recommended. #43 for me, #30 for Lillian, #14 for John, #13 for Barb. Fun trip! Last of six for this road trip!
Jimmy Rivers - Jul 6, 2014 2:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
Great "summit" area, state HP #36Second High point in the same day after driving from Illinois. However, the farm owners in Iowa really, really appreciate their state's HP, unlike Illinois. It was neat actually, from the poles with signs pointing towards all the other state HP's, to the observation deck, to the walkthrough barn. Loved this one!
VanProosdy - Jun 10, 2014 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
HP #3What better birthday present then to check off another USA highpoint?
Great trip enjoying the scenic Midwest farmland.
harbor - Jun 4, 2014 6:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2014
Did this one......and also went over to the old pre-1970s version of the high point (Ocheyedan mound). The county and the highpointers club has really done a great job of adding some charm to Hawkeye point. Much more than I expected.
State HP #4
AF_Hiker - Jan 26, 2014 11:30 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2010
HP #1The corn was only a few inches high when I visited, so I had a nice view of the surrounding area. First state high point. Easy start to my new highpointing hobby.
themnkid - Nov 13, 2013 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2011
Hawkeye PtEasy to get to. Lots of corn.
Stu Brandel - Oct 4, 2013 6:51 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2013
Because it was there......right there by the silo.
skinnywhitecomic - Sep 13, 2013 12:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2013
HP #29"Climbed" is a loose term here. Still a very well maintained highpoint.
blas9029 - Aug 14, 2013 11:43 am Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2013
Uh, yeah.I was scared somebody was gonna come out and tell me to get out of their driveway.
grimbley - Aug 6, 2013 1:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2011
Daughter's First HighpointStopped here while returning home from vacation in Minnesota. They've got a real nice setup here.
DarrenKnezek - Jul 1, 2013 9:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2013
HP#20Drove from Minnesota's HP the night before and then did this one. This has to be one of the coolest HP sites. A lot of hard work has gone into making this a dream.