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.
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.
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.
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.