/r/Highpointers
For those trying to reach the highest natural elevation in any or all of the 50 US states. Post your summit pictures, trip reports, questions, and advice, as well as any recent news regarding trail conditions, access restrictions, etc.
For those trying to reach the highest natural elevation in any or all of the 50 US states. Post your summit pictures, trip reports, questions, and advice, as well as any recent news regarding trail conditions, restrictions, etc.
Click here for the /r/Highpointers wiki - Your hub for hiking, climbing, accessing all 50 state highpoints. Also included are links for trail maps, local weather, 24/7 webcams, guide services, Search & Rescue points of contact, and more!
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Be respectful to other users. No gatekeeping over gear/equipment, photography skills, number of highpoints completed, hiking vs driving to a summit, etc.
Do not post content that shows you illegally accessing a highpoint or breaking Leave No Trace principles. For more information, visit lnt.org.
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Post your summit pics, but please don't spam the front page with multiple posts that drown out other content. If you just bagged several highpoints in one swoop, provide a link to an album instead and don't forget to tell us all about your trip in the comments!
Users who maintain a highpointing blog or vlog will be allowed one self-promotion post. All posts and comments afterward must be active participation in the community.
Highpoints of the 5 US territories and Washington DC are considered on-topic. Off-topic posts regarding highpoints of other countries and US counties, lowpoints, extreme points in the cardinal directions, and state tripoints will be allowed in moderation.
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External Links
Highpointers Club - A 3000+ member club for those interested in reaching the 50 US state highpoints (not affiliated with this subreddit)
Highpointers Foundation - Dedicated to education, support, and conservation of the highest point in each of the 50 United States (not affiliated with this subreddit)
SummitPost - driving directions, red tape, route descriptions, seasonal suggestions, and camping info
Peakbagger - facts & figures, recent trip reports, GPS tracks
Peakery - more trip reports and climbing information
Mountain-Forecast - detailed algorithm-based weather forecasts by elevation
CalTopo - Create and print detailed trail maps
Visited States Map - What better way to track your progress than filling in the US map one state at a time?
The 50 US State Highpoints
- Alabama: Cheaha Mountain - 2,413'
- Alaska: Denali - 20,310'
- Arizona: Humphreys Peak - 12,637'
- Arkansas: Mt Magazine - 2,753'
- California: Mt Whitney - 14,505'
- Colorado: Mt Elbert - 14,440'
- Connecticut: Mt Frissell - 2,379'
- Delaware: Ebright Azimuth - 447'
- Florida: Britton Hill - 345'
- Georgia: Brasstown Bald - 4,784'
- Hawaii: Mauna Kea - 13,803'
- Idaho: Borah Peak - 12,668'
- Illinois: Charles Mound - 1,235'
- Indiana: Hoosier Hill - 1,257'
- Iowa: Hawkeye Point - 1,671'
- Kansas: Mt Sunflower - 4,039'
- Kentucky: Black Mountain - 4,145'
- Louisiana: Driskill Mountain - 535'
- Maine: Katahdin - 5,270'
- Maryland: Hoye-Crest - 3,360'
- Massachusetts: Mt Greylock - 3,491'
- Michigan: Mt Arvon - 1,979'
- Minnesota: Eagle Mountain - 2,302'
- Mississippi: Woodall Mountain - 807'
- Missouri: Taum Sauk Mountain - 1,772'
- Montana: Granite Peak - 12,807'
- Nebraska: Panorama Point - 5,427'
- Nevada: Boundary Peak - 13,147'
- New Hampshire: Mt Washington - 6,288'
- New Jersey: High Point - 1,803'
- New Mexico: Wheeler Peak - 13,167'
- New York: Mt Marcy - 5,343'
- North Carolina: Mt Mitchell - 6,684'
- North Dakota: White Butte - 3,508'
- Ohio: Campbell Hill - 1,549'
- Oklahoma: Black Mesa - 4,975'
- Oregon: Mt Hood - 11,250'
- Pennsylvania: Mt Davis - 3,213'
- Rhode Island: Jerimoth Hill - 811'
- South Carolina: Sassafras Mtn - 3,560'
- South Dakota: Black Elk Peak - 7,244'
- Tennessee: Clingmans Dome - 6,643'
- Texas: Guadalupe Peak - 8,751'
- Utah: Kings Peak - 13,534'
- Vermont: Mt Mansfield - 4,395
- Virginia: Mt Rogers - 5,729'
- Washington: Mt Rainier - 14,410'
- West Virginia: Spruce Knob - 4,863'
- Wisconsin: Timms Hill - 1,951'
- Wyoming: Gannett Peak - 13,809'
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Granite Peak, Montana
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?
23:52 UTC
Konvention dates announced
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?
22:42 UTC
My journey has begun😌I decided to do the hardest one first
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Humphreys Peak weather
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!
02:53 UTC
Boundary peak weather
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!
18:38 UTC
Washington County, OR is higher than 20 states!
Video trip report from my summit of South Saddle Mountain in the Oregon Coast Range, the highest point in the county where I live!
This is my 6th PNW county high point since I moved west in 2021, and let me tell you, they are a lot more challenging out here. I used to live in PA and have to remind myself that lofty Mt. Davis is lower than the mountaintops 20 miles from my house.
Like many county high points, the stats on this one are a little under-researched. Online lists give the east peak as the summit at 3,465 ft., but the west peak is clearly higher and just wasn't surveyed as carefully. It's somewhere in the 3,440- 3,520-foot contour, and my GPS app thought it was a little over 3490 ft. high.
02:08 UTC
My 28th: Wheeler via Trail 90 on the way to the HP Konvention this summer
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Preparing for Denali
Anyone who has attempted Denali: How did you train? While I feel comfortable with glacier travel from Rainier and Hood, I feel wholly unprepared for the length of the expedition, extreme cold, and high altitude—even with a guide service. Any advice is appreciated!
05:25 UTC
Guadalupe Peak on the way to the Highpointers Konvention this summer
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#47 selfie
With My Buddy Joe!
05:21 UTC
Mount Sunflower KS on the way to the Highpointers Konvention
Well, as usual I'm way behind in editing my highpointing vids, but, hey, throwback to warmer weather!
Mount Sunflower makes for a quick highpoint and is probably the only one with a little free library on site.
04:08 UTC
Black Mountain Kentucky parking
Question for anyone who has been there lately. How large is the lot at Black Mountain? Is it big enough for me to maneuver my small trailer? Is the road to the lot paved? I see some people talking about a one lane road-is this the "trail" to the summit? We are staying at Kingdom Come SP and would rather bring the trailer with us than have to go back to get it. Thanks!
23:39 UTC
Igikpak and Angayukaqsraq
Does anyone here have much info about these 2? They're the highpoints of Gates of the Arctic and Kobuk Valley National Parks, respectively. I've Googled it, but because of how extremely remote it is, there's next to no info about the hikes.
21:43 UTC
Guadalupe Peak during Christmas break
Is Guadalupe crazy busy during Christmas? I camped and hiked it in January 2016 and had a lot of fun trudging through the snow. I was the first one up the trail but a Canadian passed me and we took pictures of each other a the summit. Took the family back through there for spring break in 2018 from Big Bend to Carlsbad but did not attempt the trail because wife was super pregnant with child #2. Now, child #2 is 6 and has 21 highpoints so we may try a trip.
13:36 UTC
It is ok to talk about other HPs?
Specifically, the NP HPs. I've been working on claiming those as well.
23:34 UTC
Splendid fall colors in CT for #27
22:12 UTC
Recommendations for November trip.
Doing a 4 day backpacking trip this November. Would be partial to something in the west , as I've done most of the major ones east of the Mississippi. Any recommendations?
20:51 UTC
Hiking the northeast peak in a week or two, any tips
Hey guys! I’m from Utah and am planning on doing the high points fromNew York to Maine down to PA in one trip next week any reports on conditions or people who have done it with snow?
22:08 UTC
Humphrey Peak AZ
Made it up to my 11th highpoint with my son on Saturday. Heavy snowfall the night before almost made this one a story for the recent thread on bailed trips, but once we reached the saddle the summit seemed doable. Time to start my planning for spring and summer 2025 trips!
16:19 UTC
Animated a map of the 33 HPs I did in one year
I mostly just made this for fun to tell the story of my first year going at it. I made the map in OmniGraffle and then made frames of each point of progression on the map and animated those with a voiceover.
04:22 UTC
Kuwohi, Tennessee #1
The observation tower was very crowded but the views were awesome
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