Roam Around - Jun 26, 2006 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
Mt. Sunflower
Myself and Diane, along with her daughter, Elisia and my son, Alex made the "summit" and logged the Kansas high point. Kansas is pretty in its own unique way.
CRiedel2 - Jun 7, 2006 12:34 am Date Climbed: Apr 12, 2006
Whole Family Summit!
Our very first family highpoint! It was a nice day with long views. Highpoint #1.
NanitaD - Mar 31, 2006 1:31 am Date Climbed: May 2, 1997
Route Climbed: The dangerous dirt road
The giant sunflower and creative summit register make it worth the effort to get to the top of this state high point.
Route Climbed: Drive up Date Climbed: Sept 6, 2005
Well, I drove all the way to the summit in my midsize compact rental car. The sun was setting and I wished to hang out, but I noticed that two truck were parked at the cattle guard (and I had the distinct impression that they were waiting to make sure that I left), so I stayed only a short while. (Sure enough, as I got into my car they started to drive off.)
On the summit is a picnic table with a covering above and a fence around it. A great place to get away from cattle and sun.
There are few trees in this area that are not growing around the homes or along the creeks, so all is very exposed. You can see several homes around "Mount" Sunflower, including the owners home, and they can see you.
This is a greta place for Bird watching, and there are lots of birds of prey.
Thanks to the owners for allowing strangers to come onto their property.
Route Climbed: Parking lot traverse Date Climbed: 02/15/2003
You've got to be kidding me? Somebody went to the trouble of creating a Mt. Sunflower page. [shaking head] Even worse, I've gone to the trouble of signing the summit log.
Route Climbed: The only one I'm aware of to drive up Date Climbed: August 6, 2004
My wife and I drove here after summiting Mt. Humphreys in AZ. Another "high-point" down. Was amazed at how many other people had been there that day. The view was unique and grand in a different way. God is so diverse in His creation.
Route Climbed: South Face Dirt Road Date Climbed: June 7, 2004
I finally made it to the top of Kansas! Summited in the early evening. The top was very windy, windier than the top of Longs Peak! One thing you can see from Mount Sunflower is the fine state of Colorado (which lies just over a fence-line). Delightful place, it’s wide open and fairly isolated. For all that people make fun of Kansas, I like the western part thereof. The High Planes of western Kansas are honest; they don’t try to be anything that they are not.
The next day I went to the Monument Rocks and did a little free climbing/scrambling on the rather crumbly limestone. The day after I went to Castle Rock and did a little Canyoneering and bouldering. Believe it or not, I actually found an ascendable chimney in Kansas; it was pretty chalky but fun!
Route Climbed: Standard south face Date Climbed: July 15, 2003
Wow. I hadn't expected to be impressed by this 'mountain', but it's really impressive. Desolate, windy, and very lonely. Not obviously a mountain, but still very aesthetically pleasing. Just the approach (done by car, mind you) was pleasantly exotic to this transplaning easterner.
Roam Around - Jun 26, 2006 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
Mt. SunflowerMyself and Diane, along with her daughter, Elisia and my son, Alex made the "summit" and logged the Kansas high point. Kansas is pretty in its own unique way.
CRiedel2 - Jun 7, 2006 12:34 am Date Climbed: Apr 12, 2006
Whole Family Summit!Our very first family highpoint! It was a nice day with long views. Highpoint #1.
NanitaD - Mar 31, 2006 1:31 am Date Climbed: May 2, 1997
Route Climbed: The dangerous dirt roadThe giant sunflower and creative summit register make it worth the effort to get to the top of this state high point.
koz - Jan 3, 2006 12:06 am
Route Climbed: Ummm...the road Date Climbed: June 3, 2003Second highpoint of the day, #18 for me. "Mount" Sunflower...gotta love it.
chmoore577 - Oct 21, 2005 2:09 pm
Route Climbed: Drive-up Date Climbed: October 2, 2005Easy drive all the way to the marker.
woodstrider - Sep 14, 2005 2:46 pm
Route Climbed: Drive up Date Climbed: Sept 6, 2005Well, I drove all the way to the summit in my midsize compact rental car. The sun was setting and I wished to hang out, but I noticed that two truck were parked at the cattle guard (and I had the distinct impression that they were waiting to make sure that I left), so I stayed only a short while. (Sure enough, as I got into my car they started to drive off.)
On the summit is a picnic table with a covering above and a fence around it. A great place to get away from cattle and sun.
There are few trees in this area that are not growing around the homes or along the creeks, so all is very exposed. You can see several homes around "Mount" Sunflower, including the owners home, and they can see you.
This is a greta place for Bird watching, and there are lots of birds of prey.
Thanks to the owners for allowing strangers to come onto their property.
starship_jen - Aug 4, 2005 11:55 pm
Date Climbed: June 1, 2005Windy but sunny with clear skies. Nice picnic bench and marker. Extremely flat, but otherwise a nice HP.
grunt - Jun 17, 2005 1:33 pm
Date Climbed: October 2002My third state highpoint. The owners have gone to some trouble to make the long drive worth it.
marcminish - Jun 10, 2005 5:10 pm
Route Climbed: Parking lot traverse Date Climbed: 02/15/2003You've got to be kidding me? Somebody went to the trouble of creating a Mt. Sunflower page. [shaking head] Even worse, I've gone to the trouble of signing the summit log.
ChaddBragg - Jun 2, 2005 12:14 am
Route Climbed: Normal Drive up Date Climbed: 5/28/05yet another highpoint . . . 5 down and 45 more to go
mtsptfam - May 25, 2005 10:55 am
Route Climbed: The only one I'm aware of to drive up Date Climbed: August 6, 2004My wife and I drove here after summiting Mt. Humphreys in AZ. Another "high-point" down. Was amazed at how many other people had been there that day. The view was unique and grand in a different way. God is so diverse in His creation.
Ilafan - Apr 3, 2005 5:09 pm
Date Climbed: June 2000Loved it! The view, the wind, the high plains, and that funky marker make this one very whimsical and fun.
Tbacon251 - Feb 28, 2005 4:10 pm
Route Climbed: The only one Date Climbed: Feb. 23, 2005That was the most strenuous climb that I have ever experienced in all of my expeditions. No, really....had a great time. One more high point down!
Steve Gruhn - Jan 30, 2005 5:34 pm
Date Climbed: August 7, 1992Not much of a walk.
petersbike - Oct 29, 2004 6:37 pm
Route Climbed: From the south Date Climbed: October 15 2004Actually, pretty cool. Best part was trying to get air on the rolling dirt roads in my scooby.
MtnWoman - Oct 15, 2004 1:00 am
Route Climbed: southeast route Date Climbed: July 15, 2003First high point by car and family cat.
Gareth - Jul 2, 2004 11:54 am
Route Climbed: South Face Dirt Road Date Climbed: June 29, 2004I was in the immediate area so I stopped to take a few pictures. A highlight was seeing the great state of Colorado from the summit.
Gareth - Jun 9, 2004 7:33 pm
Route Climbed: South Face Dirt Road Date Climbed: June 7, 2004I finally made it to the top of Kansas! Summited in the early evening. The top was very windy, windier than the top of Longs Peak! One thing you can see from Mount Sunflower is the fine state of Colorado (which lies just over a fence-line). Delightful place, it’s wide open and fairly isolated. For all that people make fun of Kansas, I like the western part thereof. The High Planes of western Kansas are honest; they don’t try to be anything that they are not.
The next day I went to the Monument Rocks and did a little free climbing/scrambling on the rather crumbly limestone. The day after I went to Castle Rock and did a little Canyoneering and bouldering. Believe it or not, I actually found an ascendable chimney in Kansas; it was pretty chalky but fun!
CharlesD - Mar 21, 2004 5:45 pm
Route Climbed: Standard south face Date Climbed: July 15, 2003Wow. I hadn't expected to be impressed by this 'mountain', but it's really impressive. Desolate, windy, and very lonely. Not obviously a mountain, but still very aesthetically pleasing. Just the approach (done by car, mind you) was pleasantly exotic to this transplaning easterner.
Chris - Mar 21, 2004 2:47 pm
Route Climbed: Direct South Face Couloir Date Climbed: May 2000Whew... this was a hard one. Thank goodness we brought ice axes, bivy gear, and a detailed route topo. :-)
At least this highpoint is actually close to a major interstate (I-70), and the view is nice, by Kansas standards.