Driskill Mountain, Mountain summit in Bienville Parish, United States.
Driskill Mountain is Louisiana's highest natural point, rising about 535 feet (165 m) above sea level through a densely forested landscape. The terrain consists mainly of wooded paths winding through pine and hardwood trees to reach the modest summit.
The mountain was named after James Christopher Driskill, who migrated from Georgia to Louisiana with his family during the 1850s. This naming reflects the settlement patterns of early Euro-American families in the region.
The summit is marked by a large pile of rocks, and a short distance away stands a marker board with rules and news from the responsible forestry office, noting the elevation of 163 metres. Jimmie Davis and his band played "You Are My Sunshine" at the summit; Davis became governor of Louisiana five years later, and the song became the state song.
The hike starts behind the nearby church and covers about one mile (1.6 km) through forest with clear trail markers to the summit. The route is easy to follow, though the path can become muddy or slippery after rain.
Jimmie Davis and his band played "You Are My Sunshine" at the summit; he became governor of Louisiana five years later, and the song became the state song. A marker board a few metres from the high point carries forestry rules and news and states the elevation of 163 m.
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