High Points: Mt. Elbert, Colorado
Come enjoy this high peak's playground
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High Points: Humphreys Peak, Arizona
An easy high point with an unpredictable personality
High Points: Mt. Rainier, Washington
Get to the top and you'll hear a joyous echo
High Points: Wheeler Peak, New Mexico
Bighorn sheep and golden eagles await you at this high point.
High Points: Mt. Whitney, California
You could do it in a day, but don't rush this one.
High Points: Gannett Peak, Wyoming
The longest and wildest approach in the bunch
High Points: Mt. Hood, Oregon
Head through the Pearly Gates for a heavenly sunrise
High Points: Kings Peak, Utah
The mosquitoes make it challenging, but the towering sedimentary rock makes it worth it.
High Points: Boundary Peak, Nevada
Expect unexpected challenges to reach the summit
High Points: Granite Peak, Montana
The toughest high point in the lower 48
High Points: Borah Peak, Idaho
Don't forget your sound judgment when summitting this high point.
High Points: Mauna Kea, Hawaii
Your car does all the climbing here.
High Points: Mt. Magazine, Arkansas
Hit the high point and move on to the other attractions this park offers.
High Points: Woodall Mountain, Mississippi
America's bloodiest high point
High Points: Guadalupe Peak, Texas
This peak lives up to its reputation.
High Points: Mt. Mitchell, North Carolina
A high point that provides an alluring combination of scenery, storms, and access.
High Points: Black Mesa, Oklahoma
Welcome to this delightfully weird world of extremes.
High Points: Britton Hill, Florida
A humble high point in a low-lying state
High Points: Sassafras Mountain, South Carolina
It's all about the journey.
High Points: Clingmans Dome, Tennessee
A downright goofy dome marks this highpoint.
High Points: Cheaha Mountain, Alabama
Go from the path of racecars to the path of a high point.
High Points: Black Mountain, Kentucky
Look closely for the path to this high point.
High Points: Brasstown Bald, Georgia
Come visit this Cherokee named place of fresh green.
High Points: Driskill Mountain, Louisiana
The mile-long walk invites contemplation like few other high point approaches.
High Points: Hawkeye Point, Iowa
The view is high on soy and corn and low on drama.
High Points: Timms Hill, Wisconsin
This old logging camp and woolly mammoth marching ground provides incredible views.
High Points: Campbell Hill, Ohio
Time it just right to get to the top of this one.
High Points: Charles Mound, Illinois
Access is limited, but well worth the view.
High Points: Hoosier Hill, Indiana
A fitting place to ponder the true meaning of the term Hoosier.
High Points: Harney Peak, South Dakota
Traveling to this point will leave you at a loss for words.
High Points: Taum Sauk Mountain, Missouri
Lay low like Jesse James at this high point.
High Points: Panorama Point, Nebraska
There's not a bad napping spot anywhere.
High Points: White Butte, North Dakota
If you loathe traffic, the commute to White Butte is pure ecstasy.
High Points: Mt. Sunflower, Kansas
Something's happening in this spot where nothing happened.
High Points: Mt. Arvon, Michigan
The view is nothing to write home about, but this newly crowned high point deserves a visit.
High Points: Eagle Mountain, Minnesota
Find this high point in the largest national forest outside of Alaska.
High Points: Mt. Rogers, Virginia
Allow the plants to color the landscape as you make your way along the trail.
High Points: Spruce Knob, West Virginia
Watch out for rough weather and serpentine-like roads as you drive up to this highpoint.
High Points: Mt. Marcy, New York
A long hike to the highpoint where weather and black flies could pose a challenge.
High Points: Ebright Azimuth, Delaware
True highpointers will find this peak.
High Points: High Point, New Jersey
You'll find numerous surprises as you explore the lakes, rivers and forests of this highpoint.