Britton Hill (Florida State Highpoint)

Lakewood Park, Florida

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Trip Date: Wednesday, June 24th, 2020
Last Updated: Sunday, June 28th, 2020
By Ricky Holzer

Hike Information

Rating ★★☆☆☆(2/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.5 miles roundtrip
Time 30 minutes
Terrain Mostly flat
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly Yes
Accessible No

Highlights

Hike Summary

Britton Hill in Lakewood Park, Florida is the U.S.'s lowest highpoint at only 345 feet above sea level -- wherever you are right now, it's highly likely you're at a higher elevation. In fact, the closest trailhead or parking area to the summit of every single other state highpoint is at a higher elevation than Britton Hill. Nevertheless, visiting the Florida highpoint is still a worthwhile experience, and just another example of the unique places you'll visit during a quest to highpoint every state.

After parking, all you have to do to summit this highpoint is walk a few feet over to the two markers pictured below.

The stone monument on Britton Hill

The stone monument on Britton Hill

The Lakewood Park sign marking the elevation

The Lakewood Park sign marking the elevation

If you want to stretch your legs after a long drive, hike the short nature trail that starts right by the monument. You have three colored routes to choose from: white, red, and blue, ranging from 0.4 to 0.64 miles in distance, respectively. I took the 0.54-mile red route, though there isn't much difference between the trails. Scenically, there's not much to the trail other than the dense pine forest (who knew Florida had anything other than palm trees!), pictured below. I suspect these trees were all planted by humans -- they're too perfectly spaced and aligned.
The pine-lined trail on Britton Hill

The pine-lined trail on Britton Hill

Near the end of the trail, a break in the trees yielded slightly more interesting scenery, as pictured below. Eventually, all three colored trails meet again and you'll end back in the main park area.

Cheers to bagging another state highpoint and seeing some less-visited parts of the U.S.! Connect with me using the social media links below and share your adventures!



Directions

From the East
From Interstate 10, take the exit for U.S. Highway 331. Follow signs to stay on U.S. Highway 331 as it turns left in Defuniak Springs and then right outside of town. Turn right onto County Highway 285. You will see Lakewood Park on the left side of the road.

From the West
From Interstate 10, take the exit for Florida Highway 285, then turn left. Turn right onto U.S. Highway 90. Turn left onto County Highway 1087/New Harmony Road. Continue straight as County Highway 1087 becomes Florida Highway 2. At the T-intersection, turn right onto County Highway 2, then turn left onto U.S. Highway 331. Turn right onto County Highway 285. You will see Lakewood Park on the left side of the road.

Google Maps Directions

Parking, Fees, and Facilities

Parking is free! There are flush toilets and a picnic area here.

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