Tracy - Aug 18, 2019 1:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2019
State HP#47
Visited this one with my wife, Lori (her 4rd state HP) after visiting Panorama Point, Nebraska earlier in the day.
themnkid - Aug 13, 2019 7:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2019
Mt Sunflower Sunrise
Got there right before sunrise. Actually a neat quiet place.
Wallylongridge - Nov 24, 2018 10:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2018
HP # 22
The last HP of a 16 highpoint trip!
billydheyhey - Nov 19, 2018 8:32 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2016
HP #15!
Took advantage of a delayed flight and made the day drive from Denver to nab this state highpoint.
Farmlands, fields, crops... however you want to describe this HP. I enjoyed it though!
Tunalp@yahoo.com - Aug 28, 2018 2:13 pm Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2017
Nice day
Got tour from landowner of 4th generation
islandborn11 - Jun 24, 2018 10:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2018
A long ride from Denver with my Dad.
This was the first highpoint I did with my Dad. We left in the morning from Denver and made it back about eight hours later. A long, boring drive on the interstate and twenty two unpaved miles down a farming road past two signs leads you to this bare mound in farm country. Did see some horned larks at the summit, which was kind of cool. We took some pictures but what you see is mostly what you get. My Dad's first highpoint, thirty two for me.
marciamallow - May 26, 2018 12:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2011
HP #12
Close to CO,where I lived so hit that up in a days drive
Joelam - May 14, 2018 3:06 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2018
Mount Sunflower #15
Welp, I'll never have to visit Kansas again. There truly isn't anyplace like home. I imagine the storm cells and sunsets are gorgeous here, though.
CPrice1024 - Mar 5, 2018 2:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2017
KS Highpoint
3rd highpoint, easy spot to get to with great views of the plains
Kiefer - Nov 14, 2017 1:49 am Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2016
Multi peak trip
long with Black Mesa in Ok and a few others.
mattdalman - Aug 11, 2017 3:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2017
HP #36
Did this highpoint on our way to Colorado. The dirt roads seemed to take forever, but the highpoint was very nice and enjoyable. We had lunch at the covered picnic table there.
crussellbowden - Jul 11, 2017 1:21 pm Date Climbed: Jan 13, 2016
JenEss - Dec 26, 2016 8:20 pm Date Climbed: Dec 14, 2016
#5
On my way to Colorado, I wanted to stop and bag this easy-peasy state highpoint. The difficulty lies not in the ascent, but in finding the correct road to turn down after your cell service cuts off and Google Maps isn't working anymore (or maybe you have a different provider than me, or maybe you were smart and saved an offline version of the map to your phone). Anyway, Mt. Sunflower is about 11 miles up a dirt road very near the Kansas-Colorado border. Fortunately, we saw a couple of brown point-of-interest signs that let us know we were on the right track, plus some brown metal sunflowers to let us know we were almost there. I can see why some people would be tempted to skip this one, but don't! It's not that far from I-70, and it's actually very unique and you can see that people have put effort into the marker and the area around it to make it interesting. Some cool things about Mt. Sunflower are that the marker is located on a private cattle ranch and the owners are nice enough to let people come onto their property; there is a free little library with a collection of books and a place to sit by the marker; the mailbox with the highpoint registers is full of random stuff and covered in neat stickers; the metal sunflowers are pretty great; the area is quite peaceful and serene; and you can see for what seems like miles and miles from the marker. Definitely makes for a cool prairie panorama camera shot!
larvitar - Sep 4, 2016 2:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2016
Larvitour Stop #35
"Beautiful desolation" is how I described this high point to my friends. You get there, and there's nothing but you, the display, and the emptiness...
CBakwin - Aug 17, 2016 7:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2015
Yo
Dicey in places, but I achieved the summit!
patascent - Jul 1, 2016 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2016
Fun Stop on State High Point Roadtrip
A long way from home, Mount Sunflower was a must see for Chris and I on our State High Point Road Trip to Taos, NM. Enjoyed seeing the Free Little Library and a shady little spot to sit. We left a nice cold Black Butte Porter in the Mailbox. Next stop will be Black Mesa, Ok.
big_g - Jun 28, 2016 2:57 am Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2016
Roadtrip
I'm not really a highpointer but I wanted to visit this out of the way place on a little weekend roadtrip. This place has its own beauty and I am glad to have visited. Off to OK to hike Black Mesa next.
sgb02d - May 22, 2016 10:35 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2016
3 AM Arrival
I was planning to do this right around sunrise before thunderstorms were predicted to hit later in the day. Unfortunately it began to rain lightly at 1 AM and not wanting to take any chances with the road getting muddy, I immediately set out to get to the highpoint. Made it to the monument a 3 AM, with it windy, foggy, dark, and rainy. After 5 minutes, I moved on out.
Super freaking foggy and cloudy. Drizzly and cold. Only one there with no view (no surprise). Hiked across the ranch to tag the State Line HP. Actually needed GPS in order to not get lost.
The flash of rain which came a couple hours south of Mt. Sunflower did not make it to the dirt roads, thank goodness. We passed many fields of sunflowers coming and going from Mt. Sunflower, which was quite fitting.
The owners added a Free Public Library under a covered area next to the highpoint. Cool idea!
Registration box is full of hats, t-shirts, and other gifts. We added a Threadgill's shirt for Austin, Texas. Fun stop.
Tracy - Aug 18, 2019 1:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2019
State HP#47Visited this one with my wife, Lori (her 4rd state HP) after visiting Panorama Point, Nebraska earlier in the day.
themnkid - Aug 13, 2019 7:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2019
Mt Sunflower SunriseGot there right before sunrise. Actually a neat quiet place.
Wallylongridge - Nov 24, 2018 10:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2018
HP # 22The last HP of a 16 highpoint trip!
billydheyhey - Nov 19, 2018 8:32 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2016
HP #15!Took advantage of a delayed flight and made the day drive from Denver to nab this state highpoint.
Farmlands, fields, crops... however you want to describe this HP. I enjoyed it though!
Tunalp@yahoo.com - Aug 28, 2018 2:13 pm Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2017
Nice dayGot tour from landowner of 4th generation
islandborn11 - Jun 24, 2018 10:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2018
A long ride from Denver with my Dad.This was the first highpoint I did with my Dad. We left in the morning from Denver and made it back about eight hours later. A long, boring drive on the interstate and twenty two unpaved miles down a farming road past two signs leads you to this bare mound in farm country. Did see some horned larks at the summit, which was kind of cool. We took some pictures but what you see is mostly what you get. My Dad's first highpoint, thirty two for me.
marciamallow - May 26, 2018 12:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2011
HP #12Close to CO,where I lived so hit that up in a days drive
Joelam - May 14, 2018 3:06 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2018
Mount Sunflower #15Welp, I'll never have to visit Kansas again. There truly isn't anyplace like home. I imagine the storm cells and sunsets are gorgeous here, though.
CPrice1024 - Mar 5, 2018 2:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2017
KS Highpoint3rd highpoint, easy spot to get to with great views of the plains
Kiefer - Nov 14, 2017 1:49 am Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2016
Multi peak triplong with Black Mesa in Ok and a few others.
mattdalman - Aug 11, 2017 3:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2017
HP #36Did this highpoint on our way to Colorado. The dirt roads seemed to take forever, but the highpoint was very nice and enjoyable. We had lunch at the covered picnic table there.
crussellbowden - Jul 11, 2017 1:21 pm Date Climbed: Jan 13, 2016
CLASSIC MOUNTAINEERING EXPEDITIONhttp://peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=611049
JenEss - Dec 26, 2016 8:20 pm Date Climbed: Dec 14, 2016
#5On my way to Colorado, I wanted to stop and bag this easy-peasy state highpoint. The difficulty lies not in the ascent, but in finding the correct road to turn down after your cell service cuts off and Google Maps isn't working anymore (or maybe you have a different provider than me, or maybe you were smart and saved an offline version of the map to your phone). Anyway, Mt. Sunflower is about 11 miles up a dirt road very near the Kansas-Colorado border. Fortunately, we saw a couple of brown point-of-interest signs that let us know we were on the right track, plus some brown metal sunflowers to let us know we were almost there. I can see why some people would be tempted to skip this one, but don't! It's not that far from I-70, and it's actually very unique and you can see that people have put effort into the marker and the area around it to make it interesting. Some cool things about Mt. Sunflower are that the marker is located on a private cattle ranch and the owners are nice enough to let people come onto their property; there is a free little library with a collection of books and a place to sit by the marker; the mailbox with the highpoint registers is full of random stuff and covered in neat stickers; the metal sunflowers are pretty great; the area is quite peaceful and serene; and you can see for what seems like miles and miles from the marker. Definitely makes for a cool prairie panorama camera shot!
larvitar - Sep 4, 2016 2:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2016
Larvitour Stop #35"Beautiful desolation" is how I described this high point to my friends. You get there, and there's nothing but you, the display, and the emptiness...
CBakwin - Aug 17, 2016 7:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2015
YoDicey in places, but I achieved the summit!
patascent - Jul 1, 2016 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2016
Fun Stop on State High Point RoadtripA long way from home, Mount Sunflower was a must see for Chris and I on our State High Point Road Trip to Taos, NM. Enjoyed seeing the Free Little Library and a shady little spot to sit. We left a nice cold Black Butte Porter in the Mailbox. Next stop will be Black Mesa, Ok.
big_g - Jun 28, 2016 2:57 am Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2016
RoadtripI'm not really a highpointer but I wanted to visit this out of the way place on a little weekend roadtrip. This place has its own beauty and I am glad to have visited. Off to OK to hike Black Mesa next.
sgb02d - May 22, 2016 10:35 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2016
3 AM ArrivalI was planning to do this right around sunrise before thunderstorms were predicted to hit later in the day. Unfortunately it began to rain lightly at 1 AM and not wanting to take any chances with the road getting muddy, I immediately set out to get to the highpoint. Made it to the monument a 3 AM, with it windy, foggy, dark, and rainy. After 5 minutes, I moved on out.
Kiefer - Apr 14, 2016 8:21 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2016
Super foggySuper freaking foggy and cloudy. Drizzly and cold. Only one there with no view (no surprise). Hiked across the ranch to tag the State Line HP. Actually needed GPS in order to not get lost.
lorriegirl - Sep 8, 2015 11:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2015
Sunflowers EverywhereThe flash of rain which came a couple hours south of Mt. Sunflower did not make it to the dirt roads, thank goodness. We passed many fields of sunflowers coming and going from Mt. Sunflower, which was quite fitting.
The owners added a Free Public Library under a covered area next to the highpoint. Cool idea!
Registration box is full of hats, t-shirts, and other gifts. We added a Threadgill's shirt for Austin, Texas. Fun stop.