At 3,213 feet, Mount Davis is the highest point in Pennsylvania, ranking #33 among U.S. state high points and my 6th overall.
This was my second high point of the day, following Hoye Crest in Maryland, and as I headed north the weather steadily improved—a welcome change after an earlier cloudy start.
At 3,360 feet, Hoye Crest is the highest point in Maryland, ranking #32 among U.S. state high points and my 5th overall.
Located on Backbone Mountain near the West Virginia border, Hoye Crest is a relatively straightforward hike—but one that comes with a few interesting quirks along the way.
At 4,863 feet, Spruce Knob is the highest point in West Virginia, ranking #24 among U.S. state high points and marking my 4th overall.
Located within both the Monongahela National Forest and the Spruce Knob–Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area, Spruce Knob can be reached either by a long hike or by driving nearly to the summit—an option that proved useful on my visit.
At 2,380 feet, Mount Frissell marks the highest point in Connecticut, ranking #36 among U.S. state high points and becoming my 3rd overall.
Unlike many state high points, Mount Frissell is reached via a multi-state hike, with the trailhead located just across the border in Massachusetts. Add in rocky scrambles, border crossings, and rewarding views, and this turned out to be one of the more memorable early summits on my list.
At 1,803 feet, High Point is the highest point in New Jersey, ranking #40 among U.S. state high points and marking my 2nd overall.
Located within High Point State Park, near the New York–New Jersey border just southeast of Port Jervis and I-84, this summit is one of the most accessible high points in the country. After hiking Mount Greylock in Massachusetts, “summiting” High Point felt like a bit of a cheat—you park and walk roughly 700 feet to the monument.
At 3,491 feet, Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts, ranking #31 among U.S. state high points and marking my first official summit in the journey to visit the highest point in every U.S. state and the District of Columbia.
Located in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts, Mount Greylock stands apart from many state high points in that it’s a true hike—and, on a clear day, offers views into five states. I tackled this inaugural summit alongside my sister, Vicki, making it an especially memorable start to the adventure.
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