*Last updated: June 25, 2023

Below is a table summarizing each of the state high points I’ve visited (in the order of their completion). If you click on the high point’s name, you’ll get my trip report for that state. At the bottom of this post, I’ve also included some interesting trivia and metrics from my visits.

OrderHigh PointDateDetails
1Mt. Katahdin, MEJul. 24, 2018With Keith & Finn
2Mt. Washington, NHAug. 12, 2018w/ Keith & Finn
3Mt. Mansfield, VTAug. 21, 2018w/ Keith & Finn
4Clingmans Dome, TNNov. 4, 2018w/ Keith & Finn
5Mt. Mitchell, NCNov. 7, 2018w/ Keith & Finn
6Britton Hill, FLJan. 10, 2019w/ Keith & Finn
7Driskell Mountain, LAMar. 7, 2019w/ Keith & Finn
8Magazine Mountain, ARMar. 9, 2019w/ Keith & Finn
9Sassafras Mountain, SCApr. 10, 2019w/ Keith & Finn
10Brasstown Bald, GAApr. 15, 2019w/ Keith & Finn
11Cheaha Mountain, ALApr. 16, 2019w/ Keith & Finn
12Mt. Rogers, VAMay 31, 2019w/ Keith & Finn
13High Point, NJJul. 16, 2019Solo
14Mt. Frissell (SW Slope), CTJul. 24, 2019Solo
15Mt. Greylock, MAJul. 29, 2019w/ Keith & Finn
16Jerimoth Hill, RISep. 9, 2019w/ Keith & Finn
17Wheeler Peak, NMOct. 8, 2019w/ Keith & Finn
18Guadalupe Peak, TXMar. 9, 2020w/ Keith & Finn
19Humphreys Peak, AZJun. 11, 2020w/ Keith & Finn
20White Butte, NDAug. 24, 2020w/ Keith & Finn
21Black Elk Peak, SDAug. 30, 2020w/ Keith & Finn
22Panorama Point, NESep. 3, 2020w/ Keith & Finn
23Kings Peak, UTSep. 9, 2020Solo
24Borah Peak, IDOct. 7, 2020With a guide
25Ebright Azimuth, DEDec. 23, 2020With Keith
26Black Mountain, KYJan. 2, 2021With Keith
27Woodall Mountain, MSJan. 3, 2021With Keith
28Black Mesa, OKJan. 27, 2021Solo
29Mt. Sunflower, KSJan. 28, 2021Solo
30Taum Sauk, MOMar. 25, 2021w/ Keith & Finn
31Hoosier Hill, INMar. 26, 2021w/ Keith & Finn
32Campbell Hill, OHMar. 26, 2021w/ Keith & Finn
33Mt. Davis, PAMar. 27, 2021w/ Keith & Finn
34Backbone Mountain, MDMar. 28, 2021w/ Keith & Finn
35Spruce Knob, WVMar. 28, 2021w/ Keith & Finn
36Mt. Whitney, CAMay 19, 2021Solo
37Mt. Arvon, MIJun. 2, 2021Solo
38Timm’s Hill, WIJun. 2, 2021Solo
39Eagle Mountain, MNJun.3, 2021Solo
40Hawkeye Point, IAJun. 4, 2021Solo
41Charles Mound, ILJun. 5, 2021Solo
42Mt. Marcy, NYAug. 17, 2021With Keith
43Mt. Elbert, COSep. 3, 2021Solo
44Mt. Hood, ORMay 20, 2022With a guide
BonusFort Reno, DCJun. 13, 2022Solo
45Gannett Peak, WYJul. 20, 2022With NOLS group
46Maunakea, HINov. 11, 2022With Keith
47Mt. Rainier, WAJun. 24, 2023With a guide
AttemptBoundary Peak, NVAug 13, 2023With Finn
48Granite Peak, MTAug 29, 2023With a guide


Trivia from my high points

  • My current HP tally: 48 states
  • Which two states are left: Nevada & Alaska
  • Number of HPs I visited solo: 12
  • Number hiked with professional guides: 4 (ID, OR, WA, MT)
  • Number I hiked with a NOLS alumni group: 1 (WY)
  • Number completed with my family: 31
  • Keith’s (the hubby’s) current HP tally: 31
  • Finn’s (the kiddo’s) current HP tally: 26
  • Number of HPs I visited in 2018: 5
  • Number visited in 2019: 12
  • Number visited in 2020: 8
  • Number visited in 2021: 18
  • Number visited in 2022: 5 (& DC)
  • Number visited in 2023: 2
  • Lowest HP I’ve ‘conquered’ : Britton Hill, FL (340′)
  • Highest one I’ve stood atop:  Mt. Whitney, CA (14,505′ – the 2nd highest state HP)
  • Longest distance hiked for a HP:  55 miles one-way (Utah’s HP via the Uinta Highline Trail)
  • Number of HPs I’ve visited in winter (December-February): 6
  • Number visited in spring (March-May): 15
  • Number visited in summer (June-August): 19
  • Number visited in autumn (September-November): 8
  • Only month of the year when I haven’t visited a HP: February
  • How many state HPs I’ve summited more than once:  (TN, NH, ME) 
  • Number of HPs completed (or revisited) because of my 2019 AT thru-hike8
  • HPs that took more than one visit to reach the summit: 3 (ID, WA, NV)
  • Where I aborted my first attempt of Borah Peak, ID: Chicken Out Ridge (11,200′)
  • Where we got weathered off my first attempt of Mt. Rainier, WA: Camp Muir (10,080′)
  • Why we bailed on Boundary Peak, NV: Finn felt mild AMS symptoms + heavy rain
  • Peaks where I also felt some effects of AMS/altitude sickness: 4 (WA, CA, CO, HI)
  • My favorite HPs thus far: Maine & New Mexico
  • Least favorite: New York (because it absolutely poured rain the entire 15-mile hike!)
  • Highpointers Club Konventions attended: 1 (PA 2022)
  • Chances I will ever climb Denali, AK and become a 50 state HPer: < 1%