Hey, my Wife and I are going to the Delaware and Maryland high points this weekend. Anyone have a clue how much snow is on Backbone Mt? I looked at the NWS snow depth maps and it looks to be around 20 inches, but I was wondering if anyone had been there or had better info. Thanks!

The state park's page just says indefinite. Any idea of whether that means something like spring or something like 2028? Was thinking about grabbing some highpoints over that way and debating whether I should drag my feet a bit until Mitchell reopens or just go ahead with all but Mitchell because it's years away from reopening.

I'd love to get everyone's thoughts on the HPs they've been to and which ones you did w/ a team and on your own. Also, for reference, I have always drove up when that has been an option. Here's my list:

Alabama, very beautiful area and a nice drive up.

Arkansas, easy hike up. It was dark out when I did it.

Connecticut, 6th on a HPing trip (NY, Vermont, NH, Mass, RI, Conn.). By the time I got here, I was sick of hiking, but stunningly beautiful area nonetheless.

Delaware, super easy, nice area, ate at Hideaway beforehand and also hiked from there.

Florida, nice area.

Georgia, 2023 Konvention. Ton of fun and beautiful area. Car trouble when I got there, so tried (and succeeded each time) to have someone drive me to each event. Also did the other Six Pack on this trip.

Illinois, beautiful drive there and on the way back. Went Presidents Day weekend. Met a few other HPers on that. Slid into a ditch on the way from it and took 24 hours to get back into my car to drive back home. Took some completely garbage crampons for it. Thank God I didnt learn that particular lesson on a harder hike.

Iowa, I only drove like 5 miles through Iowa lol. Nice drive and a beautiful area for the HP.

Kansas, very cold and extremely muddy. I went early spring when it was about 40F and drizzling almost the entire day on that trip. Went to Black Mesa beforehand.

Louisiana, nice area, easy drive.

Maryland, nice hike and beautiful area to drive in.

Massachusetts, beautiful area. Got there early morning so I couldnt go in the tower or the visitor center. Oh well.

Michigan, absolutely gorgeous area. Went to Indiana Dunes and Isle Royale beforehand. This was my 1st Konvention in 2019. Had a ton of fun at that one.

Minnesota, went there twice. 1st time, I was short on time so I couldnt do this hike. 2nd time, I did conquer it and had that pin prick feeling from head to toe when I was done. Beautiful hike. Went for a dip in the lake afterwards. Yes, it was cold and yes, I did enjoy the swim.

Missouri, 1st HP, went twice. 1st time was at dark. Went back to get a good picture and did. Went on the Mina Sauk trail that one and almost got lost on it when nighttime fell, but managed to find the road.

New Hampshire, beautiful drive up and an unusually warm day. This trip, the temperatures kept consistently going up everyday.

New Jersey, beautiful area and a nice drive up.

New York, to date, this is the hardest hike I've ever done. Besides that, this was a beautiful area and a fun hike. This was the one that burnt me out on hiking for that trip. That trip was last year btw.

North Carolina, nice beautiful area and an easy drive.

North Dakota, nice area and beautiful in its own way. I was kinda hoping to see some rattlesnakes on this trip, but it wasnt to be (Thankfully? Maybe?). I got a bit lost. It looked like the trail went off to the right at a certain point. Found my way back and got on the trail. Saw another HPer on that one.

Ohio, nice area. It's among some of the VERY few wintertime HPs I've done.

Oklahoma, 40F the entire hike and drizzled all but the last half mile of the hike. By the end, I was soaked through and desperately wanted a HOT shower.

Pennsylvania, 2nd Konvention I went to. It was a fun one and a nice looking area.

Rhode Island, nice area and drive. With this one, I was finally out of the incredibly steep drives.

South Carolina, nice beautiful area and an easy drive.

South Dakota, such a gorgeous area and I was ill prepared for this trip. I didnt realize the trip was gonna be as cold as it was. I got a hoodie here to combat that. The hike was stunning an scary at parts.

Tennessee, this was among some of the most gorgeous spots I've ever been to. This was the last stop before that Konvention.

Vermont, soooo beautiful here and very scary drive up.

Virginia, gorgeous area, easy drive, when I did it, this was definitely the hardest HP I had done at the time.

West Virginia, beautiful area and an extremely easy hike.

Wisconsin, got stuck on the drive up an waited a few hours for a tow. Beautiful area.

The count for state HPs so far is 34. Looking to make it 36 w/ Whitney and Boundary this Summer.

I just did CT’s high point- Mt Frissell. It was the first high point I’ve done on purpose- I did Mt Washington over the summer, but didn’t even realize that was a HP. It was a really fun, albeit short, trail in the snow. Probably would have been lackluster without the snow, overall, I had a great time though.

Hey Highpointers, I’ve got the first week of April open and am thinking of flying to North Dakota because it’ll be my 50th state visited. While I know going to the Fargo visitors center is the big draw, I figured I should knock out the state high point in the process. Seems like it’s a very easy hike, but will the weather make it dicey that time of year?

FWIW I live in the northeast and have no problem with cold.

Hey, So, I’m leaning into this whole hiking this year and I’m looking to tackle Mt. Greylock as my first. (Well, I did Washington, but pre-deciding this challenge, and I didn’t get a picture with the thing in the ground- what are those called anyways?) Anyways, All Trails gives me one trail but says the roads to get there are closed? Or maybe I’m misunderstanding? Anyways, can I hike Mt. Greylock to its high point this week and if so, which trail am I looking for? Thanks!

Has anybody on here done granite peak? Last night I had a notch of inspiration and am starting to prepare and plan to climb granite peak in august 2025 with 2 friends. I have done plenty of strenuous hiking, and used to do a lot of bouldering in a climbing gym (up to v7 but v5 fairly comfortably) and was curious honestly how bad is the climbing? Will my boulder experience be enough skill in climbing to get myself up? I plan to learn how to use ropes and harnesses so I can repel down and have the security on my way up . My other question is see this snow bridge would I need crampons or would some solid hiking boots/ shoes suffice? Should I bring an ice axe?

It's gonna be on September 18th to 20th. Here's the registration link: https://highpointers.org/events/convention-2025-california/

Who here plans to go? I know I do and have several peaks I plan to go to. In order (probably), Boundary, the tip of the Nevada Triangle, Grapevine (HP of the Nevada Triangle section of DVNP), Badwater Basin, Telescope Peak, and (hopefully) Whitney. Anyone interested in joining me for that?

Also, about Grapevine, there's no official trail to the top of it. Anyone got tips for that hike? Is there a GPS thing that can operate in areas w/ no cell service? If yes, what's a good brand for those?

Thank you all for all the help on my last post. I’m planning a trip out west in march to backpack for a couple days. Just mostly wondering on the typical snow level around march on and to Humphreys Peak. Any help is appreciated!

Me and a buddy are planning a trip here around mid to late march 2025. Just want to know what to expect when it comes to snow/weather or if it’s a bad idea all around. Thanks!