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Charles Mound, Illinois

Laura and I at Charles Mound, the high point of Illinois, in May 2026. It was a warm, cloudy day, in the mid 70s, with a breeze around 10 miles an hour.

Charles Mound is a low rise in the northwest corner of the state, and the sign at the top is the usual proof you made it. The next day I was already on my way to Timm's Hill, about a six hour drive north.