As Martha and I were driving the Great River Road Scenic Byway along the east side of the Mississippi River, I was intrigued by a cluster of komoot hilltop highlights nestled between the Chippewa and Mississippi Rivers. These were all highlights recommended by komoot, but not by an individual person and none included tips or photos. Seine Hill was the first highlight we decided to visit.
We parked our car at the location komoot suggested. It was the closest spot to the hilltop highlight as the crow flies, but there was no designated parking area, so we pulled off the road as far as possible. Next, we scrambled up a muddy, steep embankment, then continued up a less steep incline toward the hilltop. I couldn’t find any trail through the trees.
At the top of the hill, there was a large agricultural field with a deer hunting tower at its edge. Trees surrounded us, blocking any view of the valleys below.
Although I didn’t notice any “No Trespassing” signs during our hike, I later confirmed in my Gaia GPS app that the highlight was on private land.