Jerimoth Hill in Rhode Island has a rather curious history. At 812 feet, it is not exactly a mountain that towers over the countryside. The summit is a nondescript pile of rocks in a wooded area within minutes of the Connecticut border. The elevation gain is five feet from the road on a path that is perhaps 100 meters long. But this modest hill is the high point in Rhode Island. As such, it is a “must-do” summit for people interested in reaching the high point in each of the fifty states. The “curious history” aspect of this summit is that Jerimoth Hill was described as the
“hardest high point” to reach of all the fifty states. Mt. Washington may have 200+ MPH winds, Denali may be remote and high and Ranier may be a classic in world mountaineering… but how many summits have gun-toting New Englanders who will bash you over the head? High winds, white out conditions, and remoteness may make doing other summits difficult but dodging bullets is a bit more of a challenge.For years, the High Pointers allowed posing by the highway summit sign as an adequate substitute for reaching the high point.

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