Nice! First mountain for Florida (the only other one I can think of is Space Mountain). Perhaps you should group Britton with the other state highpoints.
Thanks for adding the State HPs in the face of adversity. I don't care what others may think - highpointing is fun. Think I'll go add another county highpoint. :-)
Thanks for the support. I recognize this place isn't exactly Mount Everest, but it is a special "summit" that has many visitors each year. Being that there are only 50 highpoints, and only 9 flat ones (8 on SP), I think SP can handle them.
You mean Florida has a high point?? The air must be pretty thin up there on top of Britton Hill. Seriously, thanks for adding it to SP. It belongs, the only "mountain of Florida".
Good page. I caught a lot of flak for posting the final highpoint in the U.S. A few one star votes because people didn't feel they belong. But as popular as highpointing is, I think they all should have a spot on this site. Well done.
If I had realized I was so close I would've driven over there! As it is I only made it to 324' :p I explored nearby Falling Waters State Park where the tallest waterfall in Florida is and the highest elevation campground in the state at 324 feet, lol. Also hiked to Rattlesnake Lake on the Florida Trail and kayaked Econfina Creek. Not too far away are Wakulla Springs and Torreya State Park. This part of Florida isn't well-known but has many hidden treasures and is worth a visit...
As you approach Britton HIll from the south, there is a vantage point where you see the road going up over the hill. To the left is a good picture of Britton Hill to be had. Unfortunately - my one picture I took from there came out fuzzy but wanted to mention it for those folks that like to take pictures of hps from a distance.
A peak is a peak and it cannot help it that tectonic plates never got it as high as Everest. Never-the-less, in the spirit of humor, "How does one deal with the acute mountain sickness there? "Are ice axes recommended?"
This state high point requires very little effort to hike to. While the marker is just feet away from the main road, there are some trails cut into the forest behind the park which allow you to feel like you've hiked a bit to reach this high point. The park itself was clean with covered picnic areas and a public restroom. This was our State Highpoint #4, and our recording from June 2019 is here: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/florida-britton-hill?u=i
Your write up states "Britton Hill is named for the retired postmistress of Lakewood and is located in a county park. It is located in Paxton, Florida. "
The part I'm not sure about is the "It is located in Paxton, Florida."
Google recognizes Lakewood as it's own place, likewise https://www.travelmath.com/cities-near/Paxton,+FL recognizes Lakewood as a town.
Wikipedia states "Lakewood is an unincorporated community in Walton County" and "Paxton is a town in Walton County, Florida, United States."
I think it is more correct to state Lakewood (and Lakewood Park and thus Florida's highpoint) is located in Walton County (not in Paxton). What do you think?
Also it might be worth mentioning that the name Britton Hill is not printed or mentioned anywhere in Lakewood Park where the FL highpoint marker is located. It really seems like the County or State (or whoever) did not want the name Britton Hill associated with this highpoint.
Looking over this map [https://mapper.acme.com/?ll=30.97923,-86.27405&z=15&t=R&marker0=30.98641%2C-86.28152%2Cbritton%20hill%20FL] with Lakewood park marked, one can see the contour lines of Britton Hill. Which has made me realize Lakewood Park is located on Britton Hill (and not vice versa as some other side seem to allude). And as we all know Lakewood Park contains the granite highpoint marker (monument). Anyways, I found it confusing that highpoint literature calls it Britton Hill and everything at the highpoint calls it Lakewood Park, but this cleared it up for me - so maybe it will help others. Thanks!
I really like the way Wikipedia states it, which coincides with what I learned from the map mentioned above. "The hill is located in northern Walton County near the town of Lakewood, Florida, just off County Road 285 about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Florala, Alabama. A small park called Lakewood Park marks the high point and features a monument, trails, and an information board."
I'd also be willing to bet there is a wide area on Britton Hill that is all at 345 feet, I don't think there is just a single point that reaches that elevation. Some claim the granite marker may not be the exact highpoint, but I say there isn't one pinnacle at 345 ft, so the spot they picked for the marker, being at 345 ft, marks the highest elevation in Florida.
CharlesD - Apr 7, 2004 11:29 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice! First mountain for Florida (the only other one I can think of is Space Mountain). Perhaps you should group Britton with the other state highpoints.
Scott - Apr 9, 2004 10:27 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentInfo is good, but I think I would rather see mountains that you have to walk to submitted.
Bob Burd - Jun 8, 2004 11:26 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThanks for adding the State HPs in the face of adversity. I don't care what others may think - highpointing is fun. Think I'll go add another county highpoint. :-)
hgrapid - Feb 8, 2005 10:14 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the vote!
hgrapid - Jun 16, 2005 4:38 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the support. I recognize this place isn't exactly Mount Everest, but it is a special "summit" that has many visitors each year. Being that there are only 50 highpoints, and only 9 flat ones (8 on SP), I think SP can handle them.
Larry V - Jul 4, 2005 8:11 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentYou mean Florida has a high point?? The air must be pretty thin up there on top of Britton Hill. Seriously, thanks for adding it to SP. It belongs, the only "mountain of Florida".
hgrapid - Jul 4, 2005 10:12 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks!
hgrapid - Sep 15, 2005 8:04 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentReally? But you are from Sweden, why go here?
2skinners - Jan 13, 2006 6:05 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page. I caught a lot of flak for posting the final highpoint in the U.S. A few one star votes because people didn't feel they belong. But as popular as highpointing is, I think they all should have a spot on this site. Well done.
tarol - Oct 20, 2006 4:24 pm - Voted 10/10
Good pageIf I had realized I was so close I would've driven over there! As it is I only made it to 324' :p I explored nearby Falling Waters State Park where the tallest waterfall in Florida is and the highest elevation campground in the state at 324 feet, lol. Also hiked to Rattlesnake Lake on the Florida Trail and kayaked Econfina Creek. Not too far away are Wakulla Springs and Torreya State Park. This part of Florida isn't well-known but has many hidden treasures and is worth a visit...
JohnMcPike - Aug 1, 2008 9:12 pm - Hasn't voted
Coming from the southAs you approach Britton HIll from the south, there is a vantage point where you see the road going up over the hill. To the left is a good picture of Britton Hill to be had. Unfortunately - my one picture I took from there came out fuzzy but wanted to mention it for those folks that like to take pictures of hps from a distance.
Chucky - Feb 12, 2010 10:10 am - Hasn't voted
Nice pageA peak is a peak and it cannot help it that tectonic plates never got it as high as Everest. Never-the-less, in the spirit of humor, "How does one deal with the acute mountain sickness there? "Are ice axes recommended?"
moneal - May 29, 2014 10:00 am - Hasn't voted
It's not on US-331Maybe it's obvious, but the high point is not on US-331, it's on Hwy 285 less than 1 mile south of the FL-Al line
hgrapid - May 30, 2014 11:20 am - Hasn't voted
Re: It's not on US-331Thanks. Addressed it
GCampbell - Jun 30, 2020 7:37 pm - Hasn't voted
A 2019 Highpointer updateThis state high point requires very little effort to hike to. While the marker is just feet away from the main road, there are some trails cut into the forest behind the park which allow you to feel like you've hiked a bit to reach this high point. The park itself was clean with covered picnic areas and a public restroom. This was our State Highpoint #4, and our recording from June 2019 is here: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/florida-britton-hill?u=i
vanman798 - Sep 9, 2020 1:52 pm - Hasn't voted
Are you sure?Your write up states "Britton Hill is named for the retired postmistress of Lakewood and is located in a county park. It is located in Paxton, Florida. "
The part I'm not sure about is the "It is located in Paxton, Florida."
Google recognizes Lakewood as it's own place, likewise https://www.travelmath.com/cities-near/Paxton,+FL recognizes Lakewood as a town.
Wikipedia states "Lakewood is an unincorporated community in Walton County" and "Paxton is a town in Walton County, Florida, United States."
I think it is more correct to state Lakewood (and Lakewood Park and thus Florida's highpoint) is located in Walton County (not in Paxton). What do you think?
Also it might be worth mentioning that the name Britton Hill is not printed or mentioned anywhere in Lakewood Park where the FL highpoint marker is located. It really seems like the County or State (or whoever) did not want the name Britton Hill associated with this highpoint.
Looking over this map [https://mapper.acme.com/?ll=30.97923,-86.27405&z=15&t=R&marker0=30.98641%2C-86.28152%2Cbritton%20hill%20FL] with Lakewood park marked, one can see the contour lines of Britton Hill. Which has made me realize Lakewood Park is located on Britton Hill (and not vice versa as some other side seem to allude). And as we all know Lakewood Park contains the granite highpoint marker (monument). Anyways, I found it confusing that highpoint literature calls it Britton Hill and everything at the highpoint calls it Lakewood Park, but this cleared it up for me - so maybe it will help others. Thanks!
I really like the way Wikipedia states it, which coincides with what I learned from the map mentioned above. "The hill is located in northern Walton County near the town of Lakewood, Florida, just off County Road 285 about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Florala, Alabama. A small park called Lakewood Park marks the high point and features a monument, trails, and an information board."
I'd also be willing to bet there is a wide area on Britton Hill that is all at 345 feet, I don't think there is just a single point that reaches that elevation. Some claim the granite marker may not be the exact highpoint, but I say there isn't one pinnacle at 345 ft, so the spot they picked for the marker, being at 345 ft, marks the highest elevation in Florida.