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| Hiking near Las Vegas at Frenchman Mountain (March 2024) |
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Sunday, August 25, 2024
High Point History
Brian's High Point History
|
State
|
Highpoint
|
Peak |
Date |
Elevation |
Vertical Climb |
Distance |
Height Rank |
Difficulty Rank |
|
Ohio
|
1
|
Campbell Hill |
|
1,549
|
Drive Up | 43 | 47 | |
|
Indiana
|
2
|
Hoosier Hill |
July 10, 1999
|
1,257 |
20 ft |
0.1 Miles | 44 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | Mount Davis | January 1, 2000 | 3,213 | 0 | Drive Up | 33 | 35 |
| Maryland | 4 | Backbone Mountain | January 1, 2000 | 3,360 | 750 ft | 2.2 Miles | 32 | 22 |
| West Virginia | 5 | Spruce Knob | January 2, 2000 | 4,861 | 0 | Drive Up | 24 | 34 |
| Vermont | 6 | Mount Mansfield | July 24, 2000 | 4,393 | 550 ft | 1.6 Miles | 26 | 27 |
| New Hampshire | 7 | Mt. Washington | July 25, 2000 | 6,288 | 20 ft | Ride Up | 18 | 38 |
| New York | 8 | Mount Marcy | July 26, 2000 | 5,344 | 3,200 ft | 14.8 Miles | 21 | 14 |
| Kentucky | 9 | Black Mountain | September 2000 | 4,129 | 0 | Drive Up | 27 | 42 |
| Delaware | 10 | Ebright Azimuth | October 21, 2000 | 448 | 0 | Drive Up | 49 | 49< |
| Virginia | 11 | Mt. Rogers | November 11, 2000 | 5,729 | 1,500 ft | 8.6 Miles | 19 | 16 |
| Colorado | 12 | Mt. Elbert | August 17, 2001 | 14,433 | 4,500 ft | 9 Miles | 3 | 9 |
| New Jersey | 13 | Kittatinny Mountain | July 23, 2002 | 1,803 | 0 | Drive Up | 40 | 36 |
| Arizona | 14 | Humphreys Peak | August 31, 2003 | 12,633 | 3,500 ft | 9 Miles | 10 | 10 |
| South Dakota | 15 |
Black Elk (Harney) Peak |
October 10, 2003 | 7,242 | 1,500 ft | 5.8 Miles | 15 | 19 |
| South Carolina | 16 | Sassafras Mountain | February 8, 2004 | 3,560 | 0 | Drive Up | 29 | 37 |
| Oregon | 17 | Mt. Hood | June 26, 2004 | 11,239 | 5,300 ft | 8 Miles | 13 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 18 | Magazine Mountain | March 5, 2005 | 2,753 | 150 ft | 1 Mile | 34 | 28 |
| Michigan | 19 | Mt. Arvon | June 17, 2005 | 1,979 | 300 ft | 2 Miles | 38 | 24 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | Timms Hill | June 19, 2005 | 1,951 | 130 ft | 0.4 Miles | 39 | 31 |
| Washington | 21 | Mt. Rainier | August 20, 2006 | 14,411 | 9,100 ft | 16 Miles | 4 | 4 |
| Hawaii | 22 | Mauna Kea | October 9, 2008 | 13,606 | 230 ft | 0.4 Miles | 6 | 30 |
| California | 23 | Mt. Whitney | September 3-4, 2009 | 14,497 | 6,250 ft | 21.4 Miles | 2 | 8 |
| Nevada | 24 | Boundary Peak | July 15, 2011 | 13,140 | 4,400 ft | 7.4 Miles | 9 | 11 |
| Massachusetts | 25 | Mt. Greylock | October 10, 2014 | 3,491 | 0 | Drive Up | 31 | 39 |
| Connecticut | 26 | Mt. Frisslle (S. Slope) | October 10, 2014 | 2,380 | 450 ft | 3.6 Miles | 36 | 20 |
| Rhode Island | 27 | Jerimoth Hill | October 11, 2014 | 812 | 25 ft | 0.6 Miles | 46 | 29 |
| New Hampshire |
|
Mt. Washington (2x) | October 2, 2015 | 6,288 | 20 ft | Ride Up | 18 | 38 |
| Minnesota | 28 | Eagle Mountain | October 15, 2016 | 2,301 | 600 ft | 7 Miles | 37 | 18 |
| New Hampshire |
|
Mt. Washington (3x) | August 3, 2019 | 6,288 | 20 ft | Ride Up | 18 | 38 |
| Maine | 29 | Mt. Katahdin | August 8, 2019 | 5,267 | 4,200 ft | 10.4 Miles | 22 | 15 |
| Texas | 30 |
Guadalupe Peak |
September 25, 2021 | 8,751 | 2,950 ft | 8.4 Miles | 14 | 13 |
| Utah | 31 |
King's Peak |
September 10-12, 2022 | 13,534 | 5,350 ft | 28.8 Miles | 7 | 7 |
| New Mexico | 32 |
Wheeler Peak |
September 10, 2023 | 13,167 | 3,033 ft | 8.25 Miles | 8 | 12 |
| Idaho | 33 |
Borah Peak |
August 24, 2024 | 12,662 | 5,550 ft | 6.8 Miles | 12 | 6 |
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| Yellow States completed while living in Ohio. Blue States completed while living on the West Coast |
Saturday, August 24, 2024
National & State Park History (+ National Monuments & National Recreation Areas)
More than Just Parks (Helpful links for each National Park)
2024
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Idaho
|
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
|
Visit
|
|
Arizona
|
Ironwood Forest National Monument
|
Visit
|
|
Arizona
|
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
|
Visit
|
|
Arizona
|
Saguaro NP
|
Visit
|
|
Arizona
|
Grand Canon NP
|
Visit/Hike
|
|
Nevada/Arizona
|
Hoover Dam
|
Visit
|
2023
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
New Mexico
|
Bandelier NM
|
Visit/Hike
|
|
Washington
|
Mt. Rainier NP
|
Visit/Hike
|
|
Washington
|
North Cascades NP
|
Visit/Hike
|
|
California
|
Death Valley NP
|
Explore
|
2022
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
California
|
Cabrillo National Monument |
Explore
| |
California
|
Channel Island NP |
Kayak/Explore
|
2021
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
New Mexico
|
Carlsbad Caverns NP
|
Explore
|
|
Texas
|
Guadalupe Mountains NP
|
Hiking
|
|
New Mexico
|
White Sands NP
|
Explore
|
|
California
|
Yosemite NP
|
Hiking
|
|
Arizona
|
Grand Canyon NP
|
Hiking R2R
|
|
Arizona
|
Grand Canyon NP
|
S. Rim
|
|
California
|
Joshua Tree NP
|
Hiking
|
2020
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
California
|
Joshua Tree NP
|
Star Gazing
|
2019
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Maine
|
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
|
Drive thru Park
|
|
Maine
|
Baxter State Park
|
Camping and Climb Mt. Katahdin
|
|
Maine
|
Acadia NP
|
Camping and Hiking
|
|
California
|
Joshua Tree NP
|
Camping Jumbo Rocks
|
|
Arizona
|
Grand Canyon NP
|
S. Kaibab to Bright Angel + Plateau Point
|
|
Arizona
|
Grand Canyon NP
|
Grandview Trail
|
|
California
|
Death Valley NP
|
Camping and Hiking
|
|
Nevada
|
Valley of Fire State Park
|
Visit while in Las Vegas
|
|
Nevada
|
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
|
Visit while in Las Vegas
|
2018
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Colorado
|
Rocky Mountain NP
|
Climb Longs Peak (14,259)
|
|
Colorado
|
Rocky Mountain NP
|
Camping and Hiking
|
|
New York / Canada
|
Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
|
Visit While in New York
|
|
Nevada
|
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
|
Visit While in Las Vegas
|
2017
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Arizona
|
Grand Canyon NP
|
South Rim ~ Thanksgiving Holiday
|
|
Arizona
|
Grand Canyon NP
|
North Rim ~ Thanksgiving Holiday
|
|
Utah
|
Monument Valley Tribal Park
|
Monument Valley ~ Thanksgiving Holiday
|
|
Arizona
|
Antelope Canyon Tribal Park
|
Antelope Canyon ~ Thanksgiving Holiday
|
|
Arizona
|
Horseshoe Bend Overlook
|
Horseshoe Bend ~ Thanksgiving Holiday
|
|
Arizona
|
Grand Canyon (West Rim)
|
Skywalk & Eagle Point ~ Thanksgiving Holiday
|
|
Arizona
|
Valley of Fire State Park
|
Valley of Fire ~ Visit while in Las Vegas
|
|
Arizona
|
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
|
Red Rock Canyon ~ Visit while in Las Vegas
|
|
Alaska
|
Denali State Park
|
Denali State Park ~ Pull over on way home from Denali NP
|
|
Alaska
|
Denali NP
|
Bus Tour Denali NP
|
|
Alaska
|
Denali NP
|
Hike Denali NP
|
|
Alaska
|
Glacier Bay NP
|
Tour Glacier Bay NP aboard Boat
|
|
Alaska
|
Mendenhall Glacier
|
Hike to Mendenhall Glacier
|
|
California
|
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve
|
Road Trip on Motorcycle to see Poppies
|
2016
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
California
|
Armstrong Redwoods Natural Reserve
|
Visit while on Northern California Road Trip
|
|
California
|
Death Valley NP
|
Fly into Furnace Creek Airport and Explore Death Valley on Bicycle
|
2015
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
South Dakota
|
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
|
Parisa Visits while Brian runs 50k in Wyoming
|
|
Wyoming
|
Yellowstone NP
|
Visit with Rosemary, Luke and Parisa on the way to Wyoming
|
|
Wyoming
|
Grand Teton NP
|
Visit with Rosemary, Luke and Parisa on the way to Wyoming
|
|
Utah
|
Bryce Canyon NP
|
Visit with Rosemary, Luke and Parisa on the way to Wyoming
|
|
Utah
|
Zion NP
|
Visit with Rosemary, Luke and Parisa on the way to Wyoming
|
2013
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Wyoming
|
Yellowstone NP
|
Cycle Greater Yellowstone
|
|
Wyoming
|
Yellowstone NP
|
Visit on the way to Cycle Greater Yellowstone
|
|
Wyoming
|
Grand Teton NP
|
Visit on the way to Cycle Greater Yellowstone
|
|
Arizona
|
Bryce NP
|
Visit on the way to Cycle Greater Yellowstone
|
|
California
|
Joshua Tree NP
|
Visit on the way back from Yuma, AZ with my mom
|
|
Montana
|
Glacier NP
|
Spend week in Glacier NP hiking before Missoula Marathon
|
|
Washington DC
|
National Mall and Memorial Parks
|
Take Parisa to DC
|
2011
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
California
|
Death Valley NP
|
Visit on the way home from Boundary Peak (high point of Nevada)
|
|
California
|
Yosemite NP
|
Family Vacation Yosemite NP
|
|
California
|
Sequoia NP
|
Family Vacation Sequoia NP
|
|
Missouri
|
Gateway Arch NP
|
Visit While in Missouri for Spirit of St. Louis Marathon
|
2010
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
California
|
Joshua Tree NP
|
Visit with Rosemary Summer Trip
|
2009
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Utah
|
Zion NP
|
Hiked Angels Landing day before St. George Marathon
|
2008
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Hawaii
|
Hawai'i Volcanoes NP
|
Visit While on Kona for Ironman World Championship
|
2007
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Washington
|
Rainier NP
|
Hike up to Camp Muir and Ski back to Paradise Inn
|
2006
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Washington
|
Mt. Rainier NP
|
Climb Mt. Rainier (14,411)
|
|
July 2006
|
Washington
|
Mt. Rainier NP
|
Visit Mt. Rainier Training Hike to Camp Muir and back
|
Washington
|
Mt. Rainier NP
|
Visit with Hank and Sherry
|
|
Washington
|
Mt. Rainier NP
|
Visit Mt. Rainier Pinnacle Saddle (Winter Hike)
|
2005
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Washington
|
Olympic NP: Mt. Ellinor
|
Road trip from Seattle
|
|
South Dakota
|
Mount Rushmore NP
|
Stop on the Way moving from Columbus to Seattle
|
2004
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Colorado
|
Rocky Mountain NP
|
Visit while in Colorado for Friend's Wedding
|
2003
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
South Dakota
|
Badlands NP
|
Visit while in South Dakota for Mt. Rushmore Marathon
|
|
South Dakota
|
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
|
Visit while in South Dakota for Mt. Rushmore Marathon
|
|
Arizona
|
Grand Canyon NP
|
Hike S. Kaibab, Camp Phatom Ranch, Hike up Bright Angel
|
2002
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
California
|
Lassen NP
|
Visit while in California for Humboldt Marathon
|
|
Pennsylvania
|
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
|
Visit when close to Kittatinny Monument New Jersey High Point
|
2001
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Canada
|
Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
|
Visit on the way to Toronto Canada
|
2000
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Washington DC
|
National Mall and Memorial Parks
|
Visit While in DC for Marine Corps Marathon
|
1999
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Arizona
|
Saguaro NP
|
Visit while Arizona for Tucson Marathon
|
|
Washington DC
|
National Mall and Memorial Parks
|
Take Little Brother to DC
|
1998
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Canada
|
Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
|
Road trip to see Niagara Falls
|
1997
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Virginia and North Carolina
|
Blue Ridge Parkway
|
Road trip with BMW Z3
|
1996
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Washington DC
|
National Mall and Memorial Parks
|
Beta 4th of July
|
1994
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Washington DC
|
National Mall and Memorial Parks
|
Beta 4th of July
|
1993
Date
|
State
| National Park |
Description
|
Washington DC
|
National Mall and Memorial Parks
|
Stop in DC on the way to Ocean City Triathlon
|
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