Highpoint Scenic Vista & Recreation Area

Cheryl Perin

This was a great view and a nice walk to the view. You might want to bring some water if it's a hot day as the walk is uphill.

Wendy Frick

Beautiful panoramic river views. Lots of history. Free access. The trail is a paved 1 mile gradual climb around a pastural highpoint. Some off-trail paths thru the woods via the Mason Dixon trail. Views include a river that President Washington crossed, native American homeland some 12,000 yrs ago. Very interesting. The trail head has a few picnic tables and decent porta-potty.

Rabid Beagle

This place was awesome! My wife and I had finished with out plans for the day and still had a few hours of daylight left. Everything around here closes at 5 so we were just looking for something cheap and different to do. Somehow we stumbled on this place. What a gem. Ok, so the walk to the top is a bit of a hike, a half mile if I remember correctly. Uphill. Well, around hill, technically. But up either way. Once you get up there the view is absolutely stunning. There is a compass at the top and you can see all around the area. Free, different, fun. And clean! They do a great job on the maintenance here. Stop by. Take a hike. Enjoy the view. It'll be a highlight of your trip.

Fifty2weekhi

If you're traveling between Columbia and York, HighPoint is just a 2 mile detour from Rt. 30. And I highly recommend the quick excursion. Although there are other surrounding trails which I haven't explored, your goal here is simple: park the car and hike 1/2 mile Heritage Trail right off the parking lot and up to the summit. The trail is paved with a special mixture of what seems like gravel and recycled rubber. It feels cushiony, strange but nice. It's definitely wheelchair accessible, but the incline is rather difficult without an assistant. As you walk you can feel the huge expanse; it feels like somewhere picturesque in Europe. There are 6 marked "waystops" between the beginning and the end of the short trail. Not sure what they are for, but at waystops 2-5 there are boulders you can sit and rest. When you reach the top you can see the famous Mason-Dixon Trail traversing across the summit.  At the summit the trail forms a circular cul-de-sac, surrounding a compass inset on the ground.  The whole setting is strangely reminiscent of the StoneHenge but without the stones of course... The view there is simply liberating. You can see the Susquehanna River and the Veteran's Memorial Bridge to the north, Clark Lake to the southeast, and endless hills and meadows all around.  If you're lucky you could also be blessed with peak fall foliage, clear sky, and perhaps a red sunset.  We weren't that lucky but we will keep that in our plan next time we come!   All perfect except for one bone to pick - the power lines.