Route 60 was torn up and barricaded as we drove south from Minnesota. Had to detour and then follow the grid of dirt roads in order to spiral our way in toward the highpoint. Thought we might not find it. Finally found the sign partially hidden by trees along the side of the road. Once we parked the summit was obvious. Just keep climbing upward! ;-)
jimegan - Feb 7, 2008 1:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2007
HAWKEYE PT
4TH OF A 14 STATE HPs 5,500 MI LOOP FROM OHIO 10/17 - 10/15
eric-griz - Nov 9, 2007 8:09 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2002
The sweet smell of hogs!
We met the landowner on our visit to the HP of Iowa. He was a very nice guy. I got a free Hawkeye Point key-chain to commemorate my ascent. I guess you're supposed to pay for them now.
breagen - Sep 27, 2007 7:00 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2006
Standard Driveway
Highpoint #3, ascent done on a cold day, had to put a coat on over my T-shirt. Next up, Whitney!
What a tough hike! *smirk* Very fun drive-by...how nice the property owners are to maintain such a spot for highpointers.
Holsti97 - Jun 7, 2007 8:51 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2007
Hawkeye Point
Visited the Field of Dreams and then drove through miles of corn, hogs, and soybeans to the highpoint of Iowa. Very windy day. Questioned my sanity when I signed the register at the end of a cattle feedbunk. HP #21.
huskertriguy - May 29, 2007 4:44 pm Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2005
Brrrr!!!!!
A very COLD day in December. Made a special trip from Omaha for this. Not necessarily worth the drive; I wish I'd hit it on a trip the previous summer to Okoboji.
Snow was deep in the area, had to park on the road so as not to park in landowners on their driveway. Ran through snow 1/4-mile to the "summit," signed the register, snapped some pics, and headed back in the car. It was cold, one of us really had to use the restroom, and the surrounding landscape was not unlike the farm I grew up on.
The loess hills of Western Iowa are certainly more beautiful in my opinion, but part of the beauty of highpointing, as I understand it, is traveling to those tucked-away corners.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 3:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2002
HP #19
Vive la France...
Nice cornfield...
I almost got a ticket for speeding on the way in...
Watch your speed!!!
huskerhiker - Oct 30, 2006 10:41 am Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2005
Brrrr!!!!!
Highpoint #2 for me.
A very COLD day in December. Made a special trip from Omaha for this. Not necessarily worth the drive; I wish I'd hit it on a trip the previous summer to Okoboji.
Snow was deep in the area, had to park on the road so as not to park in landowners on their driveway. Ran through snow 1/4-mile to the "summit," signed the register, snapped some pics, and headed back in the car. It was cold, one of us really had to use the restroom, and the surrounding landscape was not unlike the farm I grew up on.
The loess hills of Western Iowa are certainly more beautiful in my opinion, but part of the beauty of highpointing, as I understand it, is traveling to those tucked-away corners.
surgent - Oct 19, 2006 8:24 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 1998
Cool place
Met the landowners, bought a keychain.
TLP - Aug 28, 2006 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2006
Out on the farm
Not much to report here. Still sort of enjoyed this highpoint. Seemed kind of cool for a place in the middle of nowhere really. Ate some ice cream in Le Mars, the so called "Ice Cream Capital of the World", on the way there.
Scott Wisher - Aug 1, 2006 11:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2006
The Silo Highpoint
Very well-maintained highpoint with extremely friendly owners. Plus, I got a fancy highpoint keychain.
mad maximus - Jun 16, 2006 5:10 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2005
Beware
Beware of the exposure.. especially in winter ;)
Tie-Dye Mike - Apr 8, 2006 10:33 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2006
Last one
Happy ST. Pattys DAY. Owner was awesome, and the black cat will lead you to the house. COLD!!!
The owners are super-friendly! I can't imagine owing this property and having people call all the time (maybe it's not all the time?). Anyway, we should all be grateful for their kindness. It's a cool place.
Very appropriate that Iowa's highpoint is on a farm. Perfect! I like this one because it is quaint and the people that own it are very nice and good representatives of Iowans in general (friendly and down-to-Earth). The keychain is cool, too (but make sure you pay for it).
chilkoot - Apr 29, 2008 10:41 pm Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2008
A near missRoute 60 was torn up and barricaded as we drove south from Minnesota. Had to detour and then follow the grid of dirt roads in order to spiral our way in toward the highpoint. Thought we might not find it. Finally found the sign partially hidden by trees along the side of the road. Once we parked the summit was obvious. Just keep climbing upward! ;-)
jimegan - Feb 7, 2008 1:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2007
HAWKEYE PT4TH OF A 14 STATE HPs 5,500 MI LOOP FROM OHIO 10/17 - 10/15
eric-griz - Nov 9, 2007 8:09 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2002
The sweet smell of hogs!We met the landowner on our visit to the HP of Iowa. He was a very nice guy. I got a free Hawkeye Point key-chain to commemorate my ascent. I guess you're supposed to pay for them now.
breagen - Sep 27, 2007 7:00 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2006
Standard DrivewayHighpoint #3, ascent done on a cold day, had to put a coat on over my T-shirt. Next up, Whitney!
Zandt - Sep 5, 2007 12:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2007
Whee!What a tough hike! *smirk* Very fun drive-by...how nice the property owners are to maintain such a spot for highpointers.
Holsti97 - Jun 7, 2007 8:51 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2007
Hawkeye PointVisited the Field of Dreams and then drove through miles of corn, hogs, and soybeans to the highpoint of Iowa. Very windy day. Questioned my sanity when I signed the register at the end of a cattle feedbunk. HP #21.
huskertriguy - May 29, 2007 4:44 pm Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2005
Brrrr!!!!!A very COLD day in December. Made a special trip from Omaha for this. Not necessarily worth the drive; I wish I'd hit it on a trip the previous summer to Okoboji.
Snow was deep in the area, had to park on the road so as not to park in landowners on their driveway. Ran through snow 1/4-mile to the "summit," signed the register, snapped some pics, and headed back in the car. It was cold, one of us really had to use the restroom, and the surrounding landscape was not unlike the farm I grew up on.
The loess hills of Western Iowa are certainly more beautiful in my opinion, but part of the beauty of highpointing, as I understand it, is traveling to those tucked-away corners.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 3:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2002
HP #19Vive la France...
Nice cornfield...
I almost got a ticket for speeding on the way in...
Watch your speed!!!
huskerhiker - Oct 30, 2006 10:41 am Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2005
Brrrr!!!!!Highpoint #2 for me.
A very COLD day in December. Made a special trip from Omaha for this. Not necessarily worth the drive; I wish I'd hit it on a trip the previous summer to Okoboji.
Snow was deep in the area, had to park on the road so as not to park in landowners on their driveway. Ran through snow 1/4-mile to the "summit," signed the register, snapped some pics, and headed back in the car. It was cold, one of us really had to use the restroom, and the surrounding landscape was not unlike the farm I grew up on.
The loess hills of Western Iowa are certainly more beautiful in my opinion, but part of the beauty of highpointing, as I understand it, is traveling to those tucked-away corners.
surgent - Oct 19, 2006 8:24 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 1998
Cool placeMet the landowners, bought a keychain.
TLP - Aug 28, 2006 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2006
Out on the farmNot much to report here. Still sort of enjoyed this highpoint. Seemed kind of cool for a place in the middle of nowhere really. Ate some ice cream in Le Mars, the so called "Ice Cream Capital of the World", on the way there.
Scott Wisher - Aug 1, 2006 11:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2006
The Silo HighpointVery well-maintained highpoint with extremely friendly owners. Plus, I got a fancy highpoint keychain.
mad maximus - Jun 16, 2006 5:10 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2005
BewareBeware of the exposure.. especially in winter ;)
Tie-Dye Mike - Apr 8, 2006 10:33 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2006
Last oneHappy ST. Pattys DAY. Owner was awesome, and the black cat will lead you to the house. COLD!!!
jakefrisbee - Mar 15, 2006 3:31 am
Check it offThe owners are super-friendly! I can't imagine owing this property and having people call all the time (maybe it's not all the time?). Anyway, we should all be grateful for their kindness. It's a cool place.
Drifter - Dec 29, 2005 9:23 pm
Date Climbed: August 9th, 2000End of a long road trip from Eagle mountain, to Timm's Hill, Charles mound and then here. 4 high points in 2 days.
Steve Gruhn - Aug 10, 2005 8:08 pm
Route Climbed: From Driveway Date Climbed: August 6, 2005Nice walk. 48th State HP.
Ilafan - Apr 3, 2005 6:04 pm
Route Climbed: Date Climbed: July 2003Very appropriate that Iowa's highpoint is on a farm. Perfect! I like this one because it is quaint and the people that own it are very nice and good representatives of Iowans in general (friendly and down-to-Earth). The keychain is cool, too (but make sure you pay for it).
PikesPeak14110 - Feb 26, 2005 11:41 pm
Date Climbed: 7-26-0477 degrees, needed crampons to get to the top, we scrambled to the summit ridge at approx. 1,660 ft. (just kidding) very nice day no equipment needed.
My 2nd highpoint (i have 5 as of Feb. 26)
Chris - Dec 6, 2004 5:28 pm
Route Climbed: Northwest Colouir to Hog Trough :-) Date Climbed: Summer of 1998Hmmm... climbed isn't exactly the right term, but I did get a nice keychain at the "summit" register :-)