Driskill Mountain was my third highpoint in three days after hitting the highpoints of Alabama and Mississippi in the previous two days. I got off I-20 at exit 69 and proceeded on state roads 147, 797, and 507 to the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church. The church is in the most rural of areas - after leaving the town of Arcadia, I could count the number of cars and houses on one hand during the twenty minute drive.
Just as I was starting my hike, two other highpointers were on their way back from the summit. They were from Ohio, but I didn't catch either of their names - nice folks. The hike to the highpoint was 1.8 miles according Don Holmes's book, and it was a pleasant hike. The book by Mr. Holmes was very accurate for what could have been a confusing hike with false summits and trail splits. There was not much of a view from the actual highpoint as most of the trail and surrounding area is covered in trees. It was a beautiful day with temperature in the mid-80s.
