Sitting at the table the other day, we were talking about travel plans for 2016. Though we have a lot of different ideas, one thing that we agreed upon was going hiking again.

A long time ago, we were trying to complete the 4,000 footer list for the White Mountains. About 18 mountains (out of 48 total) in, we lost some steam. Having to drive 3 hours each way for some of the peaks was starting to get tiring and expensive.

One way to get back onto the trails? Highpointing!

Like everything else, there are lists of the highest and lowest points in each state. People love collecting weird stuff and over the next year, we are going to be hitting at least all the high points in New England.  For some of them, like Mount Washington (NH) and Mount Greylock (MA), it will be a return trip. There truly is no mountain like Washington in the area. It is spectacular! And if you are able to get a clear summit view when you go (which I never really have but have heard that) it is amazing.

Unfortunately, the one time we went up Mount Greylock, it was not prime viewing either. I unfortunately seem to bring the rain when we hike 🙁

The high points of both Connecticut and Rhode Island should be easily taken care of in about a half hour each since they are pretty flat states. The high point in RI is just over 800 feet above sea level! Vermont’s is a more respectable 4000 feet…The high point of Maine, though, makes up for those three with Katahdin. Clocking in at 5268 feet above sea level, it is the terminus point (or end point) of the Appalachian Trail.

To be able to see that, though…would be amazing! Once we cross off these six points, maybe we’ll go for the lowest points? Who knows! More likely we will go back to work on the 4000 footers list for NH and finally be able to wear those awesome shirts 😉