Our Faribault County, Minnesota Highpointing Page

1 unnamed hill: 1440+ feet

 

Introduction

Faribault County is a supercounty, making it higher than any of its neighboring counties. Its highest point is less than a mile from its eastern neighbor, Freeborn County, in section 13 of Kiester Township. I visited there a few minutes after summiting Freeborn County, on November 13, 2004. It was certainly one of the easiest I did that weekend, able to park within a few feet of it.

 

Approaches to the Faribault County High Point

It being so near Freeborn's HP, it makes sense to do them both. I came from the east on 50th Street, and turned into a service road for the nearby antenna at 0.7 miles from the county line. The service road makes a U-shape, returning to 50th Street.

 

Parking

I parked on the service road within 5 feet of the HP. I took this photo from the downslope, so that it shows the HP:

 

The Summit

The summit is a weedy area just south of the service road.

 

The Route Out

I got back on I-90 West via C.R. 28 and S.H. 22, on my way to the distant Martin County High Point duo.

 

Our Progress

Family Member Count
Mark 53

 

Other Ascents and Trip Reports

First Ascent: David Olson (Dec. 26, 1997).
Dick Ellsworth
Bob Schwab
Roy Wallen

 

Bibliography

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http://www.topozone.com

Minnesota Atlas & Gazeteer by Delorme, 3rd Edition, 2001.

 

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