Jeff & Debbie Mosley, the new owners of Jerimoth Hill, have dramatically changed the access rules — they are permitting highpointers to visit the highpoint from 8AM to 4PM 52 weeks a year!
Charles Mound is now open only the frist weeks of June, July, August and September. (the weekend being Saturday and Sunday. Owners Jean and Wayne Wuebbels also advise no pets!
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The summit of Mount Greylock can only be reached via hiking. The road is closed through 2009 while work is conducted. You can get updates at:
The big highpointer news this quarter came from Rhode Island and it was really good news.
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U.S. Sen. Lincoln D. Chafee has announced an allocation of $1 million in federal highway funds to guarantee access to Jerimoth Hill.
The announcement came after numerous meetings with Club Member Stony Burk.
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High Point, NJ, is scheduled to open by Friday, July 8 following a budget shutdown.
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Wheeler Peak has reopen following fire restrictions.
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Don Holmes reports that the new owners of White Butte — Daryle and Mary Dennis — are going to permit continued access and have dropped the entrance charge to $10/car. This is very generous especially considering there was talk of permanently closing the summit. They have also not placed restrictions on the dates. Please be respectful of the new property owners. Don has also permitted us to post the North Dakota write update from his upcoming “Highpoints of the U.S.” book.
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Thanks to the Gene and Lillian Elliott this highpoint is permitted despite opposition from the neighboring Backbone Subdivision. DO NOT VIST the highpoint by going through the Backbone subdivision. Rather, go a mile into West Virginia and you will see the signs. It’s a pleasant walk. The highpoint is owned by West Pochontos Coal Company.
The summit is owned by Penn Valley Coal Company. The State of Kentucky in 2000 bought the summit timber and mineral rights in a very contentious and high profile battle for $4 Million during which access was cut off. The Coal Company permits access but you must sign a liability waiver and mail it. You can get the waiver at http://americasroof.com/ky-release.html
