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10 Minutes on Jerimoth Hill

Posted on October 20, 2020February 23, 2021 by Backcountry Fever

After successful summits of Vermont and New Hampshire state highpoints, and bidding farewell to our family, my wife and I headed straight for Portland, Maine to drive down along the coast to Boston.  We had a fantastic time stopping off at places like Fort Williams Park to get a Lobster Roll from the Bite into Maine food truck, Kennebunkport to see the Bush Compound at Walker’s Point, Portsmouth to take a tour of the USS Albacore submarine and Salem to see the site of the witch trials.  We really enjoyed seeing these sites and took tons of pictures!

When we got to Boston, we had a list of things to do and see but nothing set in stone.  One of those things on this list was to check out Plymouth Rock, 45 minutes south of where we were.  I also had another thought running through my mind all week that my sister-in-law said while we were in New Hampshire.  She told me, “ya know, if you want to get in another state highpoint, you’ll be right by Rhode Island’s”.  Without much convincing, my wife was willing to take the “long way” to Plymouth that gave me #3 in my COVID Fall Series of State Highpoints.

Getting to this highpoint is a typical drive on a beautiful country road.  As you get close, you can see the radio tower off in the distance.  That is about where you will park.

This easy walk will only take you about 10 minutes, so we pulled off the side of the road right across from the start of this trail.

There’s the “trailhead”, directly across from where we parked.

Even though the trail is short, it’s still a beautiful walk in the woods for about 1/3 of a mile.

As you approach this clearing, look to your right for the summit register…and there’s your Rhode Island highpoint!

750′ feet of easy peasy walking, with 0 elevation change… the complete opposite of an experience like Montana’s highpoint.  Jerimoth may not be difficult, but I read somewhere that “it used to be the most dangerous when the crazy guy with a gun owned it”.

Final stats for this adventure were 15′ of elevation in .3 (point 3) miles, completed in 10 minutes.

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Had to stop and see Amicalola Falls before leaving Georgia. I confirmed a total of 600 steps up the 1/2 mile climb from bottom to top of this 550` waterfall. It was worth the side trip.

#amicalolafalls #amicalolastatepark #amicalola #stateparks #georgia #waterfall #waterfalls #lotsofstairs #lovestairs #legworkout #legwork #notstrenuous #notdifficult #nottoohard #sidetrip #worthit #exploregeorgia #visitgeorgia

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Had to stop and see Amicalola Falls before leaving Georgia. I confirmed a total of 600 steps up the 1/2 mile climb from bottom to top of this 550' waterfall. It was worth the side trip.

#amicalolafalls #amicalolastatepark #amicalola #stateparks #georgia #waterfall #waterfalls #lotsofstairs #lovestairs #legworkout #legwork #notstrenuous #notdifficult #nottoohard #sidetrip #worthit #exploregeorgia #visitgeorgia

The last stop on my End of Summer East Coast Highpointing Tour: Brasstown Bald for #28 of 50

The Arkaquah Trail from Track Rock Gap is like an Appalacian-style hike in the jungle... a bunch of ups and downs through dense foliage and viney rhododendron shrubs. Turned out to be another 12-mile day RT with about 3,400 of gain. Not bad for the highest point in Georgia.

#arkaquahtrail #trackrockgap #brasstownbald #brasstownwilderness #georgia #statehighpoint #highestpoint #tallestpeakingeorgia #tallestpeak #lookouttower #lookout #tower #summit #summitchaser #highpointing #highpointers #peakbagging #peakbagger #appalacianstyle #hiker #hikerlife #hikega #notreallygoatworthy #cherokeecountry #cherokee #jungleforest #wildrhododendrons

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The last stop on my End of Summer East Coast Highpointing Tour: Brasstown Bald for #28 of 50

The Arkaquah Trail from Track Rock Gap is like an Appalacian-style hike in the jungle... a bunch of ups and downs through dense foliage and viney rhododendron shrubs. Turned out to be another 12-mile day RT with about 3,400 of gain. Not bad for the highest point in Georgia. 

#arkaquahtrail #trackrockgap #brasstownbald #brasstownwilderness #georgia #statehighpoint #highestpoint #tallestpeakingeorgia #tallestpeak #lookouttower #lookout #tower #summit #summitchaser #highpointing #highpointers #peakbagging #peakbagger #appalacianstyle #hiker #hikerlife #hikega #notreallygoatworthy #cherokeecountry #cherokee #jungleforest #wildrhododendrons

The trails through the forests of the East are so green! The only downside is that they all kinda look the same.

#greenforest #lushcanopy #pisgahnationalforest #appalachianmountains #humidclimate

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The trails through the forests of the East are so green! The only downside is that they all kinda look the same.

#greenforest #lushcanopy #pisgahnationalforest #appalachianmountains #humidclimate

White markings on the trees (called blazes) marked the Foothills Trail to Sassafras Mountain in South Carolina. Blue blazes marked the Mt. Mitchell Trail to that summit in North Carolina. I wonder if that`s where the term "blazing the trail" comes from 🤔

#whiteblazes #foothillstrail #blueblazes #mtmitchelltrail #blazingthetrail #blazingthetrails #blazethetrail #hikethecarolinas #hikecarolina #hikenc #hikesc #appalachianmountains

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White markings on the trees (called blazes) marked the Foothills Trail to Sassafras Mountain in South Carolina. Blue blazes marked the Mt. Mitchell Trail to that summit in North Carolina. I wonder if that's where the term "blazing the trail" comes from 🤔

#whiteblazes #foothillstrail #blueblazes #mtmitchelltrail #blazingthetrail #blazingthetrails #blazethetrail  #hikethecarolinas #hikecarolina #hikenc #hikesc #appalachianmountains

South Carolina`s highpoint is down in the books now at #27. Took the Foothills Trail for a nice and easy walk in the woods for 9 miles RT.

#sassafras #sassafrasmountain #foothillstrail #statehighpoint #highpoint #highestpoint #tallestpeak #southcarolina #stateline #hikesouthcarolina #hikesc #easyhike #notgoatworthy #peakbagging #peakbagger

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South Carolina's highpoint is down in the books now at #27.  Took the Foothills Trail for a nice and easy walk in the woods for 9 miles RT.

#sassafras #sassafrasmountain #foothillstrail #statehighpoint #highpoint #highestpoint #tallestpeak #southcarolina #stateline #hikesouthcarolina #hikesc #easyhike #notgoatworthy #peakbagging #peakbagger

If you`re ever in Asheville to do the Carolina highpoints, ya gotta stop in at "Hole" for some of the best donuts I`ve ever had. These are as fresh as it gets with them made-to-order... my favorite was Toasted Almond Sesame!

#hole #doughnuts #donuts #holedoughnuts #holedonuts #holedonutsasheville #madetoorder #friedtoorder #asfreshasitgets #frieddonuts #asheville #northcarolina #bestdonutsever #toastedalmond #sesame #sogood #yummy #partyinmymouth #wheninasheville

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If you're ever in Asheville to do the Carolina highpoints, ya gotta stop in at "Hole" for some of the best donuts I've ever had. These are as fresh as it gets with them made-to-order... my favorite was Toasted Almond Sesame!

#hole #doughnuts #donuts #holedoughnuts #holedonuts #holedonutsasheville #madetoorder #friedtoorder #asfreshasitgets #frieddonuts #asheville #northcarolina #bestdonutsever #toastedalmond #sesame #sogood #yummy #partyinmymouth #wheninasheville
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