As Martha and I drove along the Great River Road Scenic Byway on the east side of the Mississippi River, I became intrigued by a group of Komoot hilltop highlights nestled between the Chippewa and Mississippi Rivers. Although all were recommended by Komoot, none featured tips or photos. Notch Hill was the second highlight we chose to visit.
We parked our car where Komoot suggested—the closest spot to the hilltop as the crow flies, though there was no designated parking area, so we simply pulled off the road as far as possible. Fortunately, we found an all-terrain vehicle trail that led to the top.
At the summit, we found several elevated deer hides. Trees surrounded us, mostly blocking the views of the valleys below.
While I didn’t notice any “No Trespassing” signs during our hike, I later confirmed on my Gaia GPS app that the highlight was indeed on private land. I was unable to find any explanation for the hill’s name using Google’s Gemini AI app; however, I did learn that its elevation is 1,056 feet above sea level. Gemini also confirmed that the highlight is located on private property.