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Mountains of West Virginia is a list of mountains in the U.S. state of West Virginia. This list includes mountains in the Appalachian range, which covers the entirety of the state. West Virginia's official state nickname is the Mountain State.[1]
| Mountain | Height (ft. / m) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spruce Mountain | 4863 / 1482 | Tallest mountain in the state,[2] highest elevation achieved at Spruce Knob |
| Cheat Mountain | 4848 / 1478 | Highest elevation achieved at Thorny Flat |
| Back Allegheny Mountain | 4843 / 1476 | Highest elevation achieved at Bald Knob |
| Mount Porte Crayon | 4770 / 1454 | |
| Yew Mountains | 4705 / 1434 | Highest elevation achieved at Red Spruce Knob; highest point along the Highland Scenic Highway-Route 150 |
| North Fork Mountain | 4588 / 1398 | Highest elevation achieved at Kile Knob |
| Allegheny Mountain | 4478 / 1365 | Highest elevation achieved at Paddy Knob |
| Shavers Mountain | 4432 / 1351 | Highest elevation achieved at Gaudineer Knob |
| Shenandoah Mountain | 4397 / 1340 | Highest elevation achieved at Reddish Knob |
| Backbone Mountain | 3684 / 1123 | |
| Flat Top Mountain | 3560 / 1085 | Highest elevation achieved at Huff Knob |
| Castle Mountain (Pendleton) | 3410 / 1039 | There are two Castle Mountains in West Virginia |
| Crumpler Mountain (McDowell County, West Virginia) | 3377 / 1020 | |
| Cherokee Mountain (McDowell County, West Virginia) | 3190 / 1001 | |
| New Creek Mountain | 3094 / 940 | |
| Plumley Mountain | 3078 / 938 | Named after the Plumley Family and highest elevation achieved at Plumley Knob |
| Saddle Mountain | 3074 / 937 | |
| South Branch Mountain | 3028 / 923 | |
| Big Schloss | 2964 / 903 | |
| Short Mountain | 2872 / 875 | |
| Nathaniel Mountain | 2739 / 835 | |
| Patterson Creek Mountain | 2723 / 830 | |
| Mill Creek Mountain | 2650/ 810 | |
| Cacapon Mountain | 2619 / 798 | |
| Horsepen Mountain | 2500 / 762 | |
| Powell Mountain | 2417 / 737 | |
| Blue Ridge Mountain | 2388 / 728 | |
| Sideling Hill | 2310 / 704 | Syncline mountain |
| Spring Gap Mountain | 2237 / 682 | |
| Third Hill Mountain | 2165 / 660 | |
| North River Mountain | 2149 / 655 | |
| Baker Mountain | 2060 / 628 | |
| Cooper Mountain | 2028 / 618 | |
| Blair Mountain | 1952 / 595 | The location of the Battle of Blair Mountain |
| Sleepy Creek Mountain | 1903 / 580 | |
| North Mountain | 1673 / 510 | |
| Little Cacapon Mountain | 1575 / 480 | |
| Bear Garden Mountain | 1566 / 477 | |
| Ice Mountain | 1509 / 460 | |
| Schaffenaker Mountain | 1488 / 454 | |
| Castle Mountain (Hampshire) | 1260 / 384 | There are two Castle Mountains in West Virginia |
References
[edit]- ^ "West Virginia Department of Commerce State Facts". Archived from the original on 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Spruce Knob : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". Summitpost.org. Retrieved 23 April 2019.