{"id":16470,"date":"2015-12-06T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2015-12-06T14:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.howderfamily.com\/blog\/?p=16470"},"modified":"2022-06-03T06:53:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T11:53:24","slug":"florida-highlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howderfamily.com\/blog\/florida-highlands\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Highlands?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’ve been to Florida many times and always considered it to be incredibly flat. It’s one of the flattest of all states with a mean elevation of only 100 feet (30 metres). Only Delaware edges it out. It definitely represents the smallest elevation span within its borders, extending from sea level to only 345 ft (105 m). Nonetheless it seemed to display some pride in whatever diminutive elevation it had. So it puffed it up like it was much more spectacular that the actual situation deserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Florida Highpoint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I’ll begin with that most inconsequential state highpoint, Britton Hill (map<\/a>). I know many Twelve Mile Circle readers have experienced Britton Hill in person. Unfortunately I’ve not been able to visit that underwhelming elevation yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s my kind of highpoint though, one that any “climber” could conquer easily enough by automobile. It’s also accessible from an adjacent parking lot collocated in Lakewood Park. Some states with considerably more remarkable highpoint summits did less to mark their magic spots so congratulations to Florida for making an effort to recognize it puny promontory. The mountaineering website Summit Post<\/a> did its best to keep a straight face. It attempted to craft a justification to stop by for a visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Some may ask why anyone would want to travel to this remote area and walk in the relatively flat Florida panhandle forest. Britton Hill certainly does not provide the best Florida has to offer, but highpointing takes you places you would never think of going – like a unique tour of America that few get to experience.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In truth, nobody would consider this as a particularly remarkable place if it wasn’t a state highpoint. No other reason could possibly justifies a visit. Nonetheless someday I’ll strap on my crampons, prepare my ropes and tame the mighty summit of Britton Hill. Yes, I’m fairly certain that even I could accomplish that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Highlands County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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