Hawkeye Point
Last weekend, Amanda and I stopped by Hawkeye Point, which has the distinction of being the highest point in the state of Iowa. The 1670-foot peak is on private property, but it is easy to access, just a short walk from the road. The official landmark is at the end of a feeding trough and is marked with a wooden cutout in the shape of Iowa.
There’s a metal box encouraging visitors to register, where we wrote our names and bought two of the souvenir keychains, which go for a mere $1 each. Located just north of Sibley, Iowa, Hawkeye Point provided a break from driving and nice view of northwest Iowa farmland.
June 2010 Update: Since our visit in mid-2007, the property was donated to Osceola County; an information kiosk is now present with information on the family who previously owned the property and Osceola County in general.
Hawkeye Point
Near Sibley, Iowa
Wikipedia Entry
Published June 27th, 2007 |
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