| Quirauk Mountain | |
|---|---|
 View from High Rock in Cascade, Maryland | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,145 ft (654 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°41′47″N 77°30′46″W / 39.69634°N 77.51271°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Washington County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Parent range | South Mountain, Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | drive |
Quirauk Mountain is the highest point on South Mountain.[2] The 2,145-foot (654 m) peak is located in northeastern Washington County, Maryland. It lies just southwest of Fort Ritchie Military Reservation in the village of Cascade and about 1/2 mile southeast of the community of Blue Mountain. The Appalachian Trail and South Mountain State Park are about 1/2 mile to the west of the mountain's summit.[1]