Ascent of Red Rock Mountain-West Slope on 2001-05-23| Date: | Wednesday, May 23, 2001 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Red Rock Mountain-West Slope | | Location: | USA-Pennsylvania | | Elevation: | 2420 ft / 737 m |
Ascent Trip ReportI drove PA-487 from Danville to some side logging roads that lead to the highest point of Columbia County. This one would require some detective work in the field.
I parked in a clearing and hiked up a road, bypassing big piles of logs ready for transport. I saw no one and in moments I had topped out on the small hilltop near a lookout tower. This is not the highpoint, as the hilltop is in Luzerne County. The Columbia County highpoint is on its boundary, where it meets with Sullivan and Luzerne counties.
I followed a path west to some trees marked with posted notices. This was promising as it likely indicated the county boundary. I then paced the whole area, meandering into and out of the trees. In moments I found a white-painted cement block about a foot high, solidly planted in the gorund. I presumed this to be a surveyor's point at which the three counties meet. If so, then I had confirmation I was in the right place.
I spent 40 minutes here before returning to my car, a total journey of two miles. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 100 ft / 30 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 2 mi / 3.2 km | | Trailhead: | 2320 ft / 707 m | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Open Country |
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