Calhoun County Highpoint Trip Report

Date: November 18, 2006
Author: Shannon Dillmore

I recommend following Bill Jacobs's report but things have changed a bit. Morton Hill is now located in the Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). The approach is the same. CR55 is signed as Choccolocco Road, and the turnoff with the gravesite is Bains Gap Road. Further up Bains Gap road, you'll see a gate at the NWR entrance (open during daylight hours). At 0.8 mile after passing through the gate, take a left at the sign advertising refuge information (this signage is confusing, as there is a sign for Moorman's overlook -- do NOT take this). After taking a left, go 1.7 miles, and park.

The summit is just to your right off the road. I was unable to locate the BM amidst the fallen leaves.

Moorman's overlook does provide nice views. It's probably a mile or so past the turnoff for Morton Hill.