Britton Hill Climber's Log

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pjskeleton

pjskeleton - May 29, 2023 11:35 am Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2020

US State Highpoint 12/50  Sucess!

It’s a hill in a park, and the only reason I have gone to or will go to Florida willingly. Might be the single nicest thing in Florida. 12/50, grudgingly.

pattyd82ab - May 1, 2023 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2023

Dark and wet  Sucess!

Arrived in a storm after dark. Seemed like a nice park, though.

Dundeel

Dundeel - Mar 27, 2023 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2023

Night Stalking  Sucess!

Arrived after dark and headed back into the woods using my cellphone flashlight. I was pretty worried about snakes in the leaves.

Woodie Hopper

Woodie Hopper - Feb 20, 2023 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2023

State high point trifecta  Sucess!

Second of three state high points today. Nice day but no time for the beach.

Thermoretical - Jan 29, 2023 4:35 pm Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2022

Beach Camping (#2)  Sucess!

On a business trip to Atlanta I decided to make a few detours on the way home. Stop number 2 was Britton Hill on the way to camp on the beach in Destin, FL. Not really much to see here, but a plaque and a couple guys working on the bathrooms. Oh Florida...

admiralcapn

admiralcapn - Feb 27, 2022 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2010

HP #2  Sucess!

Woot woot!

DSimm81

DSimm81 - Dec 29, 2021 10:50 am Date Climbed: Dec 14, 2021

HP# 14  Sucess!

About a month after my first HP trip to the E/NE that got me #s 4-12...It's time for another trip E to NC, but I took a S/SE side trip to get a bunch more HPs. (HP 2 of 7 during this trip). Pretty basic little area. Just a little monument/plaque, well maintained at least. I don't recall finding a USGS survey seal.

LouisFasano32

LouisFasano32 - Dec 16, 2021 11:20 pm

Drove right up  Sucess!

Quite the simple "Hike" to the top

jgoodsnyder - Aug 22, 2021 10:16 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2021

High Point #3  Sucess!

Nice little trails around, got some cool pictures of some trees, spider webs, mushrooms and golden hour! Plus had the whole place to myself

TexasStubble

TexasStubble - Jul 3, 2021 8:34 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2021

Britton Hill  Sucess!

The greatest challenge for this high point was drive to it thru Tropical Storm Claudette. The park was closed but I wasn't going to stick around. Thankfully the park sign marking the high point was good for me. My understanding is that there is no survey marking determining the high point.

DarthBama79

DarthBama79 - Jun 2, 2021 4:42 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2021

DarthBama79 and son HP #1  Sucess!

We successfully tackled the towering behemoth that is Britton Hill on our way back home from the beach. We've passed by this marker many times to and from the beach, but we decided this morning to finally take a visit. This was our first state high point, but we have plans for a few more this summer!

WIHighPointer - Mar 7, 2021 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Mar 2, 2021

HP #24, Britton Hill, FL  Sucess!

Swung through Florida to summit Britton Hill. After the grueling 50 foot walk from the parking lot, in a light rain, success! The first Highpoint for me with parking and a functioning bathroom next to it.

Socorro

Socorro - Feb 10, 2021 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2021

#7 state high point  Sucess!

It was a nice, foggy day. Arrived to find the park was getting manicured by some state prisoners. Awkward. Visited the monument and moved along.

Geo412

Geo412 - Jan 20, 2021 4:17 pm Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2021

6th peak - simplest of all  Sucess!

Me, my wife Leah and friends Dave and Kat from Savannah completed this peak...actually drive to it and got out of our car! We did hike the trail. Very nice trail...weather was great!!!

Greg comrie

Greg comrie - Nov 15, 2020 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2020

Britton Hill  Sucess!

The marker is 20 feet from the parking lot.

vanman798

vanman798 - Sep 8, 2020 7:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2020

No where at the highpoint could I find anything calling it Britton Hill  Sucess!

Everyone calls it Britton Hill but nothing at the highpoint uses that name. Everything is called Lakewood Park Florida's highest point. #40 for me.


Looking over this map [https://mapper.acme.com/?ll=30.97923,-86.27405&z=15&t=R&marker0=30.98641%2C-86.28152%2Cbritton%20hill%20FL] with Lakewood park marked, one can see the contour lines of Britton Hill. Which has made me realize Lakewood Park is located on Britton Hill (and not vice versa as some write ups allude). And as we all know Lakewood Park contains the granite highpoint marker (monument). Anyways, I found it confusing that highpoint literature calls it Britton Hill and everything at the highpoint calls it Lakewood Park, but this cleared it up for me - so maybe it will help others. Thanks!

I really like the way Wikipedia states it, which coincides with what I learned from the map mentioned above. "The hill is located in northern Walton County near the town of Lakewood, Florida, just off County Road 285 about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Florala, Alabama. A small park called Lakewood Park marks the high point and features a monument, trails, and an information board."

I found the highpointers bench on the hiking trail, but I didn't find anything with the name Britton Hill on it. No USGS marker around either. The big granite marker inscribed "Lakewood Park Florida's Highest Point, Elevation 345 ft" is definitely what everyone is calling Britton Hill though.

I'd also be willing to bet there is a wide area on Britton Hill that is all at 345 feet, I don't think there is just a single point that reaches that elevation. Some claim the granite marker may not be the exact highpoint, but I say there isn't one exact spot, so the spot they picked for the marker being at 345 ft celebrates and marks the highpoint of Florida.

Humpty Dumpty - Aug 24, 2020 11:53 am Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2020

Lakewood Park?  Sucess!

Little confused by the signage that says Lakewood Park, not Britton Hill. Also says Lakewood Park on the elevation marker. Didn't find a USGS marker and no Highpointers bench.

On the plus side, ran into a nice Russian couple at the park, and enjoyed the road trip with my wife.

vanman798

vanman798 - Sep 8, 2020 7:35 pm

Re: Lakewood Park?

I found the highpointers bench on the hiking trail, but I didn't find anything with the name Britton Hill on it either. No USGS marker around either. The big granite marker inscribed "Lakewood Park Florida's Highest Point, Elevation 345 ft" is definitely what everyone is calling Britton Hill though.

vanman798

vanman798 - Sep 10, 2020 8:05 am

Re: Lakewood Park?

Looking over this map [https://mapper.acme.com/?ll=30.97923,-86.27405&z=15&t=R&marker0=30.98641%2C-86.28152%2Cbritton%20hill%20FL] with Lakewood park marked, one can see the contour lines of Britton Hill. Which has made me realize Lakewood Park is located on Britton Hill. And as we all know Lakewood Park contains the granite highpoint marker (monument). Anyways, I found it confusing that highpoint literature calls it Britton Hill and everything at the highpoint calls it Lakewood Park, but this cleared it up for me, so maybe it will help you also.

I really like the way Wikipedia states it, which coincides with what I learned from the map mentioned above. "The hill is located in northern Walton County near the town of Lakewood, Florida, just off County Road 285 about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Florala, Alabama. A small park called Lakewood Park marks the high point and features a monument, trails, and an information board."

I'd also be willing to bet there is a wide area on Britton Hill that is all at 345 feet, I don't think there is just a single point that reaches that elevation. Some claim the granite marker may not be the exact highpoint, but I say there isn't one exact spot, so the spot they picked for the marker being at 345 ft celebrates and marks the highpoint of Florida.

Kristalea

Kristalea - Jan 26, 2020 7:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2019

Lowest Highpoint of the 50  Sucess!

This one deserved a little Summit Fireball for the nice monument and short trails

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