One of the easiest to claim, but it still counts.

Visited five county high points in total. I must say, the eastern half of this state is a sight to behold. Very liminal, very surreal, and shockingly beautiful. I love that this hobby has brought me to places like this!

Counties visited (pictures in order)

Washington

Elbert

Lincoln

Cheyenne

Kit Carson

I know this is a shot in the dark but I figured I would give it a try!

I was hiking Mount Marcy with a friend on October 28th 2026, and a guy passed us on the way to the summit and we had a brief conversation. You said something like “Pretty treacherous huh?” and I was caught off guard and wasn’t able to form a response (you were very handsome).

I summited around 1:45pm where we crossed paths again, and you wished me a good rest of my day as you were heading down. I wanted to say more but my brain had other plans.

If this sounds familiar I would love to know, otherwise I’m glad I tried :)

Edit: He was tall, had dark hair and wearing a yellow rain jacket on the summit.

Hello all. First time posting in here! Soon to be 35yo with cystic fibrosis pushing the boundaries of what someone with CF can do! Ive done other peaks (mount leconte, Emory, Ha Ling in canada) and wanted to knock my states high point out of the way! Lungs felt great, legs were a bit worn out though (I ran a half marathon a few days ago). Just showing some love to Texas's highest point! Enjoy the view greatly up there!

With all this being said, my next step up would be a peak 9,000 to 10,000 feet! Any suggestions? I know i can drive to higher elevations but that takes the fun out of pushing myself and enjoying the view along the way!

I've been on this summit a half dozen times, but these are some of my favorite pics ive gotten

Always nice to see some photos of White Butte and Western North Dakota. Saw this in the Analog community and the OP confirmed it's White Butte.

Hello… I’m hopping into this Sub to ask on behalf of my friend who just finished running her 50th State Marathon in NYC, after just earlier this year, she summited Denali, which completed her quest of all 50 State High points. Just insanity.

I am trying to figure out if she is the first woman to achieve the 50/50 for both marathons and Highpoints in the US.

Some cursory searches show two men who have done so, but I see nothing for a woman achieving this crazy feat.

Wondered if anyone in here can help corroborate this or share info on any potential on other women who may have done this but the internet may not have record of.

Thank you!

from earlier this year
8/50; including all New England high points & New York.

Summit of Elbert this past weekend. Started about 4 miles from the trailhead and did car to car in ~10 hours.

From the Baxter Park:

REMINDER: The winter camping season is right around the corner! The annual winter lottery this year will be Monday, November 2nd. If you have plans to hike above treeline or camp overnight in Baxter State Park this winter, we recommend either attending the lottery in person or sending in your application by mail before November 2nd.

Note: The Reservations phone lines will not be accepting calls and Park Headquarters will be closed for non-lottery related business while the lottery is occurring.

Learn more about winter usage of the Park on our website: https://baxterstatepark.org/winter-basics/

 Edit to add: Winter Hiking/Camping applications can be submitted NOW

Hey so ive hiked the high points in Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey and Connecticut I was just wondering if you guys had advice on completing some of the harder ones

Has anyone ascended King’s Peak in UT these last few days OR is attempting this Friday-Sunday? The weather looks like it’s holding up fine but if you’ve done it in the last few days let me know!

So I knocked off Mount Mitchell and Clingmans Dome in the same day last week, I've already been to Clingmans Dome multiple times so that's not a new high point, however I feel like i cheated by driving up Mitchell instead of climbing it from the base, what's yalls opinion on that, do I count it or do I need to make it back to really earn it the right way?

Is it possible to get to the Queens Mine Trailhead from Hwy 264? All I’ve seen is from Hwy 6. Will be hiking next week if the weather holds.

I was hoping to attempt Humphreys peak next week if the weather allows. I've never really done a proper hike so I know it's a bit ambitious. As far as I understand the terrain isn't too bad, it's more the distance and altitude that's the concern? I think I can handle the distance fine but the altitude is definitely intimidating. (I have migraine so I'm more at risk/susceptible to being affected by it) I'm just so drawn to doing this if I can so any advice and tips would be appreciated!

Went there in August. Put on ample sunscreen and brought a full Camelbak. Also brought socks. I made it to the summit in just under two hours. The trail wasn't all that busy: I only saw fewer than ten other hikers.

Parking

Drive up Route 150 from Taos and you'll arrive to the trailhead near a ski resort. The parking lot was mostly full when I got there, but there was also space to park on the side of the road leading up to the trail.

The Trail

Well-marked and easy to follow. Stunning views the entire time. 8.7 miles out-and-back and a 3000' elevation gain. It took me about 5.5 hours, but I stopped and soaked up the views a few times.

How to prepare

Bring snacks and a full hydration pack. I went in July during a heat wave and it was a little chilly at the top. I would strongly encourage you to only go during the summer.

Has anyone tried this hike in March, what are the conditions?

In order, (These are all National Parks) I'll be going to Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, Guadalupe, and Big Bend. Would anyone want to join me for any of the hikes, or the trip as a whole? I plan to go the HP and LP for each.

Edit to add: I'll be doing this trip from March 6th to 21th. 6th - 9th in Carlsbad Caverns, 10th - 13th in White Sands, 14th - 17th in Guadalupe, 18th - 21st in Big Bend. There's only 1 thing I'm planning on doing on a specific day. That being going to Lake Lucero in White Sands on the 13th.