Route Climbed: From Mt. Zion Church Date Climbed: April 21, 2004
My son and I had a nice, warm walk to the top of Driskill. No other people around. The summit is not high, but there is an obvious uphill slope to the trail so you feel like you're on top when you get there. The summit is wooded and I imagine quite sticky and unpleasant in the summer.
The route is a bit confusing, but the owners of the land have put up lots of arrows and signs pointing out the correct route and stopping you if you're on the wrong one...it only takes about 15 minutes...I had a beautiful sunshine day...a sweet garden snake was trying to block my return path...I think he wanted to play.
Drove over from my home in Tyler. It was raining when I arrived, but I couldn't let that stop me. Took my GPS and camera and headed out. I got a little confused (the rain didn't help) but found the right route. This is definately not a classic highpoint. It was more fun looking at where Bonnie and Clyde were killed a few miles away.
Route Climbed: South "Ridge" Route Date Climbed: 9/27/02
Driskell is confusing, and the only thing that saved me was the directions from the highpointers website to get there. It was a nice day, but the trail was a little wet, due to a hurricane the previous morning. Another high point down!
chilkoot - Feb 3, 2005 8:56 pm
Route Climbed: From Mt. Zion Church Date Climbed: April 21, 2004My son and I had a nice, warm walk to the top of Driskill. No other people around. The summit is not high, but there is an obvious uphill slope to the trail so you feel like you're on top when you get there. The summit is wooded and I imagine quite sticky and unpleasant in the summer.
Steve Gruhn - Jan 30, 2005 5:31 pm
Route Climbed: From church Date Climbed: November 6, 2001Easy hike.
jenniferdenoya - Oct 5, 2004 10:07 pm
Date Climbed: August 12, 2004The route is a bit confusing, but the owners of the land have put up lots of arrows and signs pointing out the correct route and stopping you if you're on the wrong one...it only takes about 15 minutes...I had a beautiful sunshine day...a sweet garden snake was trying to block my return path...I think he wanted to play.
simmons283 - Jul 10, 2004 1:27 am
Route Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: July 9, 2004Drove over from my home in Tyler. It was raining when I arrived, but I couldn't let that stop me. Took my GPS and camera and headed out. I got a little confused (the rain didn't help) but found the right route. This is definately not a classic highpoint. It was more fun looking at where Bonnie and Clyde were killed a few miles away.
hgrapid - Jul 8, 2004 2:24 pm
Route Climbed: South "Ridge" Route Date Climbed: 9/27/02Driskell is confusing, and the only thing that saved me was the directions from the highpointers website to get there. It was a nice day, but the trail was a little wet, due to a hurricane the previous morning. Another high point down!
paclimber - Apr 6, 2004 6:09 pm
Route Climbed: Main Trail Date Climbed: April 2. 2004Flew from PA to New Orleans. Drove through the night, and arrived at the trail head just before dawn. Summited just as the sun was beginning to rise.
txmountaineer - Sep 30, 2003 1:02 pm
Route Climbed: Extended South Ridge Route Date Climbed: March 14, 2003My last winter highpoint of the 2002-2003 season. See the trip report here.
Daniel