High pointing and history go hand in hand, and i love both as i get older.Another great episode to learn from, thanks to all of you folks for putting together a great story and a bit of scenery.
Surprisingly difficult one, attempted in early July, but turned back for fear of slipping on the scrambling/class 2 sections in the rain that day, came back in late August and succeeded. Made a return visit in october.
Hi Scott, @travelingRonman sent me your way. I've been checking into all the channels that met up for the recent PA group hike. I'm K. My wife Ro and I started our channel K&Ro Hiking Happens last year and our current focus is day-hiking the AT state-by-state. We're currently in CT so I was excited to find this little gem on Mt. Fissell in your catalog. We started our CT AT hikes at the MA state line and headed south which immediately took us up and over Bear Mountain, Connecticut highest "peak". In my research I learned that the actual high point is on the shoulder of Mt. Frissell, so it was interesting to see your video on that. I also saw Maksim Outdoors interview of you at the meet up and I believe you mentioned you are looking to hit NY soon, which would be Mt. Marcy. We did Algonquin a few years ago where we had a fantastic view of Marcy, so I can't wait to see your video on that one. We'll be following your adventures for inspiration. Denali? Really? You're a better man than I am! 😊
Another great episode! The history behind the highpoints is great. We did this highpoint in 2016 but must have done a different approach to get to it. It was mostly in CT and never went over the summit of Mt. Frissell or by the NY-CT-MA tripoint.
@@RooftopsofAmerica Funny story. Where I live is surrounded by trees but there is one little area on a hill overlooking a field which allows an unobstructed view east almost to the horizon. One day I saw a large, impressive looking hill which I had never noticed before. I drove east to find it but once you start driving its impossible to see geographic features. This hill was giving me a headache because it was this huge hill but I could never find it and it wasn't marked on any maps. After watching this video I googled "sugarloaf benchmark" and found a topo map with the peak circled and it's only a township over, so I'm now 90% sure this is the hill giving me a headache! I never thought it would come up, let alone that the hill was significant.
@@BeaverThingify I almost cut the entire Western Reserve section because it was a bit of extravagance that really doesn't have much to do with the main story, but I like odd bits of history. Glad I left it in! Cheers and good luck in your pursuit of the Sugarloaf Benchmark!
@@RooftopsofAmerica I actually took it upon myself to investigate the high point! It turns out its actually private property, owned by Amish farmers. They farm and own a market there and sell produce and other farm goods. I knew I was in the right by the name: Sugarloaf Nursery. The high point itself was actually quite easy to miss. From far away at the right angle there is a rather impressive looking hill, but on the road nearby Sugarloaf is hard to spot. A topo map confirmed I was indeed in the right location. I didn't actually summit it though because I got cold feet, but I got pretty darn close!
It's the green marker, but they built the cairn so people would actually know where to stop. The funny thing is most of that rock cairn is in Massachusetts.
Don't tell me the top of that boulder you're standing next to is the highest point in Connecticutt! If that's the case and nature or human vandals causes that boulder to roll, Connecticutt's highest elevation just got lower! :(
The northeast corner in CT is all woods too . The tri point marker of NT CT MA is on top of Frissell, and the CT MA RI tri state marker is awesome. Get there from.Douglas SP Mass or Thomson CT
Thats one beautiful mountain in Connecticut.
It is a cool part of the state!
High pointing and history go hand in hand, and i love both as i get older.Another great episode to learn from, thanks to all of you folks for putting together a great story and a bit of scenery.
Thanks!
I love your videos Scott, because they take me to the places I know I'll never get to see in my lifetime! Thank you so much for all your efforts!
Thanks Kevin! Happy to oblige! Comments like this keep me motivated. More are on the way, thanks for watching!
Surprisingly difficult one, attempted in early July, but turned back for fear of slipping on the scrambling/class 2 sections in the rain that day, came back in late August and succeeded. Made a return visit in october.
I actually was thinking about what it would have been like coming down some of that rock in the rain. It would have made it a lot more treacherous.
I've enjoyed this hike a few times, great to learn all that history. Wonder video.
Thanks Bill!
Great video. The hills out here sound small but are super rugged.
My knees can confirm!
Hi Scott, @travelingRonman sent me your way. I've been checking into all the channels that met up for the recent PA group hike. I'm K. My wife Ro and I started our channel K&Ro Hiking Happens last year and our current focus is day-hiking the AT state-by-state. We're currently in CT so I was excited to find this little gem on Mt. Fissell in your catalog. We started our CT AT hikes at the MA state line and headed south which immediately took us up and over Bear Mountain, Connecticut highest "peak". In my research I learned that the actual high point is on the shoulder of Mt. Frissell, so it was interesting to see your video on that. I also saw Maksim Outdoors interview of you at the meet up and I believe you mentioned you are looking to hit NY soon, which would be Mt. Marcy. We did Algonquin a few years ago where we had a fantastic view of Marcy, so I can't wait to see your video on that one. We'll be following your adventures for inspiration. Denali? Really? You're a better man than I am! 😊
Another great episode! The history behind the highpoints is great. We did this highpoint in 2016 but must have done a different approach to get to it. It was mostly in CT and never went over the summit of Mt. Frissell or by the NY-CT-MA tripoint.
Thank you!
Hey rooftop, great videos. Thank You
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Glad to see you’re back at it! Also thank you for the subscribe!
Happy to! I'm looking forward to your next adventures!
Another fascinating one! I would never have believed this (of me), but I'm beginning to enjoy the history as much as the geology!
Thanks Steve! Some of the historical elements are absolutely fascinating to me. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Being from Geauga, OH, I never expected to get a mention in this series
Glad to be of service!
@@RooftopsofAmerica Funny story. Where I live is surrounded by trees but there is one little area on a hill overlooking a field which allows an unobstructed view east almost to the horizon. One day I saw a large, impressive looking hill which I had never noticed before. I drove east to find it but once you start driving its impossible to see geographic features. This hill was giving me a headache because it was this huge hill but I could never find it and it wasn't marked on any maps. After watching this video I googled "sugarloaf benchmark" and found a topo map with the peak circled and it's only a township over, so I'm now 90% sure this is the hill giving me a headache! I never thought it would come up, let alone that the hill was significant.
@@BeaverThingify I almost cut the entire Western Reserve section because it was a bit of extravagance that really doesn't have much to do with the main story, but I like odd bits of history. Glad I left it in! Cheers and good luck in your pursuit of the Sugarloaf Benchmark!
@@RooftopsofAmerica I actually took it upon myself to investigate the high point! It turns out its actually private property, owned by Amish farmers. They farm and own a market there and sell produce and other farm goods. I knew I was in the right by the name: Sugarloaf Nursery. The high point itself was actually quite easy to miss. From far away at the right angle there is a rather impressive looking hill, but on the road nearby Sugarloaf is hard to spot. A topo map confirmed I was indeed in the right location. I didn't actually summit it though because I got cold feet, but I got pretty darn close!
@@BeaverThingify Thanks for the update! If I ever get there I'll have to ask them for permission.
I went to UCONN and was told Storrs was the highest point. We got a lot of snow so I guessed I just believed it. Now I know the lies.
That's a little factoid I wish I had known! Thanks!
Odd and arguably silly question - Is the high point the marker or the top of the cairn?
It's certainly the marker, but I felt compelled to ask....
It's the green marker, but they built the cairn so people would actually know where to stop. The funny thing is most of that rock cairn is in Massachusetts.
Don't tell me the top of that boulder you're standing next to is the highest point in Connecticutt! If that's the case and nature or human vandals causes that boulder to roll, Connecticutt's highest elevation just got lower! :(
The cairn was built so people wouldn't walk by the highpoint. There is a green benchmark driven into the bedrock marking the actual spot.
@@RooftopsofAmerica wow
@@ralphjames1211 The trail literally goes right by it and depending on which direction you are going it can be easy to just pass it on by.
The northeast corner in CT is all woods too . The tri point marker of NT CT MA is on top of Frissell, and the CT MA RI tri state marker is awesome. Get there from.Douglas SP Mass or Thomson CT
It's always been a pleasant surprise at how rugged and remote certain sections of Connecticut feel.