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Hitting the Top of the Hoosier State: Hoosier Hill (12/50)

Here we are at the top of Hoosier Hill.  Ben has his morpher, you know, just in case we need to become Power Rangers.

Here we are at the top of Hoosier Hill. Ben has his morpher, you know, just in case we need to become Power Rangers. (Hoosier Hill Photos)

When thinking about high points, one would not consider making a trip to Indiana.  After all, Indiana conjures up images of basketball and farmland, not high elevation, but every state has one and at 1257 feet, Hoosier Hill stands taller than a handful of other highpoints in the United States.

A few things made this trek one that will always lodge a special place in my memory.  For starters, I made sure to hit this highpoint on my way to the Mississippi State-Kentucky football game that weekend.  If you are wondering why this game will always stand out, that game marked the first time the Bulldogs had played a game as the No. 1 team in the nation. As a Mississippi State graduate and fan of the team, I just had to be at that game.

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The Top of the Bluegrass State: Black Mountain Kentucky (10/50)

Hidden off the path sits the marker noting the top of Black Mountain, Kentucky.

Hidden off the path sits the marker noting the top of        Black Mountain, Kentucky. (Photos)

Sitting on the border with Virginia, Black Mountain stands at 4145 feet, making it the highest point in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Those hoping to reach the highest point of the Blue Grass State have a few hoops and hurdles to jump through before getting ready to hike to the top.

Before heading to the top of the mountain, make sure to have a waiver notarized for everyone in your party.

After the paperwork is complete, finding the way to go to get to the top can be complicated because there is very little to mark anything on the trail.  Back in the day, Black Mountain had many trail roads built to help trucks with the removal of coal from the mountain, and many of these roads are still pretty well preserved.  However, there is not much to help hikers and highpointers find the top of the mountain by the way of signs and markers on the trail.

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