State Highpoints
The two most prolific highpointing organizations are The Highpointers Club, whose members aspire to reaching all of the U.S state highpoints, and the County Highpointers Club, whose members are collectively attempting to reach the highest point in all 3,142 U.S. counties.
U.S. state highpointers generally consider the recognized highpoints of the 50 states. Because of the difficulty of climbing Alaska's Denali, many people only attempt to reach the highpoints of the 48 contiguous states.
A few highpointers also ascend Fort Reno Park, the highest point in Washington, D.C., and/or Cerro de Punta, the highest mountain in Puerto Rico. A very few also climb the highpoints of various U.S. territories like Guam and Palau.
Elevations range from 20,320' on Alaska's Denali to 350' on Florida's Britton Hill. See List of U.S. states by elevation for more information.
Difficulty of ascent varies considerably from state to state. About 20 of the states can be ascended by automobile. Many of the rest can be reached via an easy hike. Only 10 to 20 require serious effort, depending on an individual's fitness and skills. Denali is by far the most difficult, requiring serious training, thousands of dollars, about three weeks, and favorable weather conditions to summit. See and for more information on the relative difficulty of the various ascents.
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