U.S. States High Points Project 2014-2025

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2025-01-15 Mount Davis, Pennsylvania was our 23rd U.S. States High Point

 

Mount Davis is the highest natural point in Pennsylvania, with an elevation of 3,213 feet (979 meters) above sea level. It is located in Somerset County, within the Forbes State Forest.

 

 

 

 

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2025-01-15 Backbone Mountain, Maryland was our 24th U.S. States High Point

 

Backbone Mountain is the highest point in Maryland, with an elevation of 3,360 feet (1,024 meters) above sea level. It is located in the Appalachian Mountains in the western part of the state, near the West Virginia border in Garrett County.

Key Facts:

• Highest Natural Point in Maryland: The summit is known as Hoye Crest.
• Hiking Access: The easiest way to reach the peak is via a moderate 2.2-mile round-trip hike from the West Virginia side.
• State Line: The mountain itself extends into West Virginia, but Maryland’s highest point is on its ridge.
• Marker and Signage: At Hoye Crest, there is a sign and a register for visitors to log their names.

 

 

 

 

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2025-01-11 Magazine Mountain, Arkansas was our 18th U.S. States High Point

 

 

Not a True "Peak" – Unlike many other state high points, Magazine Mountain is actually a flat-topped plateau rather than a sharp peak. Its highest point (2,753 feet or 839 meters) is a broad, gently sloping summit. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2025-01-09 Cheaha Mountain, Alabama was out 15th U.S. States High Point

 

 

• Highest Peak in Alabama – Cheaha Mountain stands at 2,407 feet (734 meters) above sea level, making it the tallest point in the state.

• Name Meaning – The name "Cheaha" comes from the Creek Indian word "Chaha," meaning "high place."

• You Can Drive to the Top (which we did) – Unlike some mountains that require long hikes, a scenic road leads all the way to the summit, making it accessible for visitors of all ages.

• Part of the Appalachian Mountains – Cheaha Mountain is the southernmost part of the Appalachian Mountains, which stretch all the way to Canada.

 

 

 

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Taum Sauk Mountain, Missouri was our 19th U.S. States High Point

Taum Sauk Mountain is the highest natural point in Missouri, with an elevation of 1,772 feet (540 meters). It is located in the St. Francois Mountains within the Ozark Plateau, in Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, Iron County, Missouri.

 

 

 

 

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2025-01-12 Woodall Mountain, Mississippi was our 20th U.S. States High Point

Woodall Mountain is the highest natural point in Mississippi, standing at 807 feet (246 meters) above sea level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2025-01-10 Driskill Mountain, Louisiana was our 17th U.S. States High Point

• Driskill Mountain is named after James Christopher Driskill, a local landowner in the 19th century.
• It is the third-lowest state high point in the U.S., after Britton Hill, Florida (345 ft) and Ebright Azimuth, Delaware (448 ft).
• Part of the Highpointers Club list for those attempting to reach the highest points in every U.S. state.