Pulaski County High Point Trip Report
Date: December 8, 2001
Authors: Jon Mann and Ken Oeser
The two areas are about a half-mile apart as the crow flies, but 5.5 miles by road. Both areas are accessed
from the small town of Wetaug on old US 51. Turn west from old US 51 on Jefferson Street (the only
track-crossing). Follow Jefferson Street until its dead-end. To the south, the road is called Wetaug Road,
to the north, Mt Pisgah Road.
For the first area, turn south on Wetaug Road. At 9/10 mile, the road will come to a junction. Stay on the
signed Wetaug road (right) for another 9/10 mile. On the right, there is an older house with lots of vehicles
in the front. This is the Rankin's house, who own the first area. Mrs. Rankin and her son were very nice,
and allowed us to walk around the back of her house, and follow a mowed path to the very distinct high area.
The highpoint is wooded, and to the left of the path. After thanking them for allowing us to hike the
property, we were invited in to see all of their hunting trophies.
Head back to Wetaug, but stay on the road as it becomes Mt Pisgah Road. Follow Mt. Pisgah Road into
Union County, and turn left at 2.1 miles on Lake Road. Follow Lake Road 1.6 miles to a white farmhouse
across from a pond. We knocked here, but there was no answer. We back-tracked a tenth of a mile,
crossed the open, unfenced and unposted pasture to the county line, which is marked by an unposted fence.
Cross the fence, and the flat high area is immediately in front of you.