Bucks County Highpoint Trip Report

Haycock Mtn (960+ ft)

Date: September 1, 2005
Author: Fred Lobdell

I followed Mike Schwartz's trip report, though not exactly. I found a trail or path that carried fairly high but then had to bushwhack to the summit. I had given myself a drop-dead turnaround time of 5:30 but didn't reach the summit until 6:15. There I found the large boulders mentioned by Mike but didn't feel up to trying to ascend a number of them on my own.

On the descent I became slightly misplaced (not lost, you understand) and became somewhat concerned as the sun continued to relentlessly descend; I had no water, food, or extra clothing with me. Eventually I came out at the logged area, mentioned by Mike, that I hadn't seen on the way up. Upon reaching the dirt road, I turned in the right direction (a 50-50 chance) and got back to my car before it was completely dark.

I didn't attempt to visit the two liners that are the other candidates for the HP of Bucks County.