Monona County Highpoint Trip Report

three small areas (1,480+ ft)

Date: October 3, 2004
Author: Bill Schuler

From State Highway 183 and CR L-16 in Moorhead, zero odometer.

0.0 Highway 183 and L-16 - Go South on Highway 183
2.3 Preparation Loop Scenic Byway with sign reading
      "Preparation Canyon State Park 3 Miles". Turn right (W)
4.4 T intersection - road turns to gravel - 314th Street.
      Turn right (north). All three bumps are along this road on the left (south) side.
5.8 Park - eastern bump is up the hill to the left.
5.9 Parking Lot - Park. Take ramp to the Observation Deck. A trail outside the fence
      takes you to the highest point at the center bump - great views to the south and west.
6.0 Western bump - the high point here leveled lower than the
      observation deck as did the eastern bump.