At the request of my friend Karen, I have to log my mighty Mt Sunflower ascent. My wife and I did this one on the way back from my graduation from grad school at Regis Univ in Denver. This was at the time our home state and the trip spawned our move to CO! Nice sunflower made out of railroad spikes and a register to boot. This is one of the funner ones in the Midwest.
ktiffany22 - Nov 26, 2007 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2007
What a hoot!
State highpoint #3... out of pure respect for our state highpointer friend Kevin (as well as curiousness about why he does this), we veered off of I-70 at the border, stopped at a farmer's house to ask how to get there, and away we went! "Bluebird day" for this "silly" yet intriguing and fun "summit." :-)
HokieJim - Nov 26, 2007 3:08 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2007
State HP #3
A bluebird day indeed, we could see for miles. Definitely the highlight of our 8.5-hr drive back to Colorado Springs from Topeka.
eric-griz - Nov 9, 2007 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2003
Why's it in a cage?
Stopped by on a whirlwind trip of the usual tourist fare in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Eastern Colorado.
weeds19 - Sep 27, 2007 10:19 am Date Climbed: May 31, 2003
Last One
This was the last highpoint on an 11 state HPing trip. It's awefully peaceful out there in western KS.
Redwic - Sep 10, 2007 12:21 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2007
Morning Fog...
Although thick morning fog ruined the potential views around the area, I really enjoyed visiting this state highpoint. A lot of thought went into the construction of the landmark; I liked the mailbox, metal sunflower, and tombstone/remembrance stone. Several wild pheasants were roaming around the country roads.
Tie-Dye Mike - Aug 15, 2007 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2007
Mountains in KS
Other than the incredibly muddy roads for miles (it rained 2 inches the night before and 4x4 was necessary!) Took my 70 year old Grandfather with me, his first HP, my 8th. I'm convinced the hill with the farm on it to the west is actually higher!!! But that would technically be CO. Next drove to Black Mesa, OK.
chilkoot - Aug 6, 2007 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2007
Sunflower sunset
Thanks to the landowners for making this highpoint accessible to us all. With sweeping views across the plaing in all directions and a cattle-proof picnic shelter, this is an ideal place to watch the sunset.
Yes there really are sunflowers all over the roads leading to this place. I was telling my cousin this, and she says, duh Kansas is nicknamed the sunflower state. Oh. right. All the gravel roads made the car dirty as heck, but it wasn't my car, ha ha. Not a lot to say about this one. One more highpoint in the books.
Zandt - Jun 25, 2007 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2007
Second on the day, fifth overall
Second highpoint for the day (did Panorama Point in the morning). Really pretty drive between the two, and I really appreciated the landowners' effort in maintaining such a little sanctuary.
2skinners - Jun 22, 2007 5:58 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2007
HP #6 (3 of 4 in 3 days)
Although not very impressive in the climbing realm. Actually, nonexistent in the climbing realm, this highpoint is very well maintained by the owner of the property and is kind of fun to see. Regardless of it's effort to reach, it is a highpoint nonetheless and is just as important as the hardest high points to reach if you are aiming for all 50. I did this one the same day as Black Mesa, OK.
huskertriguy - May 29, 2007 4:40 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2006
Fueled by Caffeine & Sunflower Seeds
Became frustrated with muddy gravel roads in my little Hyundai, but worth it to bag the state highpoint. Parked at entry, watched sunset, signed register. Fun developments by landowner. Kansas is definitely flatter than Nebraska.
No one around for miles, great to have that silence and solitude.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 3:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2002
HP #16
What a sight...
Just plains all around us!!
redsplashman23 - Jan 13, 2007 5:06 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2000
Date Climbed: October 2000
Was visiting my Grandma one of the last times I saw her in Goodland, KS. We took a short drive to Mt. Sunflower. Here's a link to the trip report.
huskerhiker - Oct 30, 2006 10:48 am Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2006
Fueled by Caffeine & Sunflower Seeds
State Highpoint #4
Summited same day as Black Mesa in OK, part of a marathon drive.
Became frustrated with muddy gravel roads in my little Hyundai, but worth it to bag the state highpoint. Parked at entry, watched sunset, signed register. Fun developments by landowner. Kansas is definitely flatter than Nebraska.
No one around for miles, great to have that silence and solitude.
surgent - Oct 19, 2006 8:08 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 1996
Kudos to the owners
Here in awful spring weather, but the owners' attention to the HP is worth the drive to get there.
noggin - Oct 6, 2006 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2005
Easy Grab
Drive to top. It is amazing how flat Kansas really is.
Scott Wisher - Aug 14, 2006 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
First Highpoint of the Day Left Denver around 5 AM to reach Mt. Sunflower before heading down to Black Mesa, the Oklahoma highpoint. The directions listed in Charlie and Diane Winger's book Highpoint Adventures are better and shorter than the ones listed on SP.
gwave47 - Aug 10, 2006 1:48 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2006
Highpoint 9
Read my trip report. It was a beautiful day. Flat but still awesome.
I like it on top - Jan 20, 2008 11:54 pm Date Climbed: Jan 20, 2008
UniqueSunny, Windy, and Cold. That's what's expected in January. A different highpoint but nice none the less.
shknbke - Nov 27, 2007 11:01 am
via south ridgeAt the request of my friend Karen, I have to log my mighty Mt Sunflower ascent. My wife and I did this one on the way back from my graduation from grad school at Regis Univ in Denver. This was at the time our home state and the trip spawned our move to CO! Nice sunflower made out of railroad spikes and a register to boot. This is one of the funner ones in the Midwest.
ktiffany22 - Nov 26, 2007 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2007
What a hoot!State highpoint #3... out of pure respect for our state highpointer friend Kevin (as well as curiousness about why he does this), we veered off of I-70 at the border, stopped at a farmer's house to ask how to get there, and away we went! "Bluebird day" for this "silly" yet intriguing and fun "summit." :-)
HokieJim - Nov 26, 2007 3:08 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2007
State HP #3A bluebird day indeed, we could see for miles. Definitely the highlight of our 8.5-hr drive back to Colorado Springs from Topeka.
eric-griz - Nov 9, 2007 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2003
Why's it in a cage?Stopped by on a whirlwind trip of the usual tourist fare in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Eastern Colorado.
weeds19 - Sep 27, 2007 10:19 am Date Climbed: May 31, 2003
Last OneThis was the last highpoint on an 11 state HPing trip. It's awefully peaceful out there in western KS.
Redwic - Sep 10, 2007 12:21 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2007
Morning Fog...Although thick morning fog ruined the potential views around the area, I really enjoyed visiting this state highpoint. A lot of thought went into the construction of the landmark; I liked the mailbox, metal sunflower, and tombstone/remembrance stone. Several wild pheasants were roaming around the country roads.
Tie-Dye Mike - Aug 15, 2007 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2007
Mountains in KSOther than the incredibly muddy roads for miles (it rained 2 inches the night before and 4x4 was necessary!) Took my 70 year old Grandfather with me, his first HP, my 8th. I'm convinced the hill with the farm on it to the west is actually higher!!! But that would technically be CO. Next drove to Black Mesa, OK.
chilkoot - Aug 6, 2007 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2007
Sunflower sunsetThanks to the landowners for making this highpoint accessible to us all. With sweeping views across the plaing in all directions and a cattle-proof picnic shelter, this is an ideal place to watch the sunset.
TLP - Jul 23, 2007 5:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2007
there really are sunflowersYes there really are sunflowers all over the roads leading to this place. I was telling my cousin this, and she says, duh Kansas is nicknamed the sunflower state. Oh. right. All the gravel roads made the car dirty as heck, but it wasn't my car, ha ha. Not a lot to say about this one. One more highpoint in the books.
Zandt - Jun 25, 2007 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2007
Second on the day, fifth overallSecond highpoint for the day (did Panorama Point in the morning). Really pretty drive between the two, and I really appreciated the landowners' effort in maintaining such a little sanctuary.
2skinners - Jun 22, 2007 5:58 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2007
HP #6 (3 of 4 in 3 days)Although not very impressive in the climbing realm. Actually, nonexistent in the climbing realm, this highpoint is very well maintained by the owner of the property and is kind of fun to see. Regardless of it's effort to reach, it is a highpoint nonetheless and is just as important as the hardest high points to reach if you are aiming for all 50. I did this one the same day as Black Mesa, OK.
huskertriguy - May 29, 2007 4:40 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2006
Fueled by Caffeine & Sunflower SeedsBecame frustrated with muddy gravel roads in my little Hyundai, but worth it to bag the state highpoint. Parked at entry, watched sunset, signed register. Fun developments by landowner. Kansas is definitely flatter than Nebraska.
No one around for miles, great to have that silence and solitude.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 3:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2002
HP #16What a sight...
Just plains all around us!!
redsplashman23 - Jan 13, 2007 5:06 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2000
Date Climbed: October 2000Was visiting my Grandma one of the last times I saw her in Goodland, KS. We took a short drive to Mt. Sunflower. Here's a link to the trip report.
huskerhiker - Oct 30, 2006 10:48 am Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2006
Fueled by Caffeine & Sunflower SeedsState Highpoint #4
Summited same day as Black Mesa in OK, part of a marathon drive.
Became frustrated with muddy gravel roads in my little Hyundai, but worth it to bag the state highpoint. Parked at entry, watched sunset, signed register. Fun developments by landowner. Kansas is definitely flatter than Nebraska.
No one around for miles, great to have that silence and solitude.
surgent - Oct 19, 2006 8:08 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 1996
Kudos to the ownersHere in awful spring weather, but the owners' attention to the HP is worth the drive to get there.
noggin - Oct 6, 2006 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2005
Easy GrabDrive to top. It is amazing how flat Kansas really is.
Scott Wisher - Aug 14, 2006 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
First Highpoint of the Daygwave47 - Aug 10, 2006 1:48 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2006
Highpoint 9Read my trip report. It was a beautiful day. Flat but still awesome.