Ascent of Oldham County High Point on 2013-01-29| Other People: | Solo Ascent
| | Date: | Tuesday, January 29, 2013 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Oldham County High Point | | Location: | USA-Kentucky | | Elevation: | 920 ft / 280 m |
Ascent Trip ReportChecked out the access from the North and thought it might be more fun to enter from the Water Tower side. The gates were open and the access was avaialble. However, several heavy loading equipment vehicles showed up and spoiled the party. I did not want to continue from this direction and have to discuss things when it was an active construction site.
I then checked the more common track from the subdivision to the south off Prestwick Dr. Nice houses. There was undeveloped lot with a for sale sign on the upper hill as well that allows for a quick check out the potential lot for sale (Highland Drive)and takes you to the back land where the radio tower and water tower are located. Nobody home at the home off Prestwick which is the quickest way to access the HP but requires a tresspass or permission. I parked at the Presbertarian Church and walked down to the road and strolled the neighborhood.
On way to site in the early hours of dawn I saw a Coyote trying to cross one of the highways. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 170 ft / 51 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 90 ft / 26 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 1 mi / 1.6 km | | Grade/Class: | 1 | | Quality: | 2 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Open Country | | Weather: | Pleasant
52F | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 115 ft / 35 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 80 ft / 24 m; Extra: 35 ft / 10m | | Loss on way in: | 35 ft / 10 m | | Distance: | 0.5 mi / 0.8 km | | Start Trailhead: | Intersection of roadways 840 ft / 256 m | | Time: | 10 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 55 ft / 16 m | | Gain on way out: | 55 ft / 16 m | | Distance: | 0.5 mi / 0.8 km | | Time: | 10 Minutes |
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