While consulting the komoot map during a road trip on the Great River Road Scenic Byway along the east side of the Mississippi River, I noticed a cluster of hilltop highlights nestled between the Chippewa and Mississippi Rivers.
They were all komoot-generated highlights, and none included tips or photos. Intrigued to learn more about these highlights, we decided to visit four of them. Round Hill was the fourth highlight we chose to explore.
Looking for a way to reach the Round Hill highlight, we followed Round Hill Road to the spot komoot indicated as the closest approach along a known route. Despite our efforts, we couldn’t find a trail from there that led to the summit of Round Hill.
The Round Hill Komoot highlight is located on private property owned by the Round Hill Corporation, which also manages Camp Angelus, a Catholic camp at the base of the hill. On the satellite map, Round Hill appears completely covered in trees, making it unlikely that visitors would find a rewarding view from its summit.
When I returned home, I was surprised to find the Round Hill highlight included among the highlights that komoot asked me to recommend. Although we did not actually hike to the highlight at the summit of Round Hill, I recommended it so I could include this tip for other komot users who might be interested in visiting it.