High Knob (West Virginia)

High Knob
Map
Highest point
Elevation2,648 ft (807 m)
Coordinates39°11′57″N 78°53′57″W / 39.19917°N 78.89917°W / 39.19917; -78.89917
Geography
LocationHampshire / Hardy counties, West Virginia, U.S.
Parent rangeRidge-and-Valley Appalachians
Topo mapUSGS Old Fields
Climbing
First ascentunknown
Easiest routeHike

High Knob is a mountain summit on the border between Hampshire and Hardy counties in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle.[1] High Knob is known for its overlook of The Trough and of points in three counties. A historical marker was placed on U.S. Route 220/West Virginia Route 28 noting its scenic and historical value. Geologically, High Knob is a summit of Mill Creek Mountain.

  1. ^ "High Knob". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.