Britton Hill

Britton Hill
The summit of Britton Hill, the state of Florida's highest point at 345 feet (105 m).
Highest point
Elevation	345 ft (105 m)[1]
Prominence	65 ft (20 m)[1]
Listing	U.S. state high point 50th
Coordinates	30°59′19″N 86°16′55″W / 30.9885139°N 86.2818893°W / 30.9885139; -86.2818893Coordinates: 30°59′19″N 86°16′55″W / 30.9885139°N 86.2818893°W / 30.9885139; -86.2818893[2]
Geography
Britton Hill Walton County, Florida, United States Britton Hill Britton Hill (the United States) Show map of FloridaShow map of the United StatesShow all
Parent range
Topo map	USGS Paxton
Geology
Age of rock	Tertiary
Mountain type	Sedimentary
Climbing
Easiest route	paved road

Britton Hill is the highest natural point in the state of Florida, United States, with a summit elevation of 345 feet (105 meters) above mean sea level. Britton Hill is the lowest state highpoint in the United States,^[3] 103 feet (31 m) lower than the next lowest highpoint, Ebright Azimuth in Delaware, and far lower than many skyscrapers in Miami and other urban areas of Florida.

Panoramic view of Britton Hill and Lakewood Park

The hill is located in northern Walton County near the town of Lakewood, Florida, just off County Road 285 about two miles (three kilometers) southeast of Florala, Alabama. It is inside Lakewood Park, which marks the high point and features a monument, trails, and an information board.

A view of the surrounding countryside

A marker sits atop the hill

See also[]

•  Geography portal
•  Florida portal
•  Mountains portal
• List of Florida's highest points
• List of U.S. states by elevation

References[]

External links[]

• Media related to Britton Hill at Wikimedia Commons
• "Britton Hill". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2012-11-07.