With an elevation of 535 feet, Mount Driskill is the highest natural summit in Louisiana. Okay sure, by any other state’s standards our mountain would be called a hill, but you know what, it’s our mountain and we take what we can get. If you’re up for an adventure, there’s a lovely little hiking trail that will lead you straight to the summit, and you’ll have some rare treetop views from the top of the trail.

You’ll find Mount Driskill in Bienville Parish, just outside of Bryceland, Louisiana.
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Our beloved little mountain was named for James Christopher Driskill, who purchased 324 acres of land (which included the mountain) in 1859.
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The mountain itself is actually a landform created by the erosion of sediments including clays, silts, sands of the Cook Mountain Formation. The summit consists of non-marine quartz sands.
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If you’d like to see the view from the top, you can take the hiking trail.
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The out-and-back trail clocks in at just under two miles, and is pretty easy as far as mountain trails are concerned.
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You’ll be immersed in a sea of towering pines and dogwoods as you make your way to the top.
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Once you reach the summit, be sure to sign the guestbook.
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There are benches and chairs peppered around the summit, so you can sit for a spell and take in the beautiful views.
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The mountain you’ll see in the distance is Jordan Mountain, the second-highest natural summit in Louisiana with an elevation of 493 feet.
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