Pine Knob is a peak in the
Allegheny Mountains
The Allegheny Mountain Range (; also spelled Alleghany or Allegany), informally the Alleghenies, is part of the vast Appalachian Mountain Range of the Eastern United States and Canada and posed a significant barrier to land travel in less devel ...
of
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...
. It is a satellite peak of its larger neighbor
Blue Knob
Blue Knob (elevation ) is a summit in the eastern United States with a broad dome that is the northernmost 3,000-footer in the Allegheny Mountains. It is the highest point in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
The mountain is the site of Blue Knob St ...
.
Geography and notable features
At above sea level, this mountain is the lesser in elevation when compared to
Schaefer Head
Schaefer Head is a mountain in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania. It is one of the peaks that make up the Blue Knob massif, an isolated group of mountains that stand apart from the Allegheny Front. Schaefer Head is the third highest of the ...
(2,950 ft), Round Knob (2,791 ft), Cattle Knob (2,842 ft) and
Ritchey Knob
Ritchey Knob is a summit located on the Blue Knob massif. This mountain is connected to Pine Knob and forms the northernmost summits of the massif.
Ritchey Knob is the fourth highest of this grouping behind Blue Knob , Herman Point and Schaefe ...
(2,865 ft). The latter is connected to Pine Knob; the saddle elevation between the peaks is
There are no roads or hiking trails to the top of Pine Knob. The town of
Ski Gap, shown on older topo maps as "Fredericksburg,"
lies at the southern base of the mountain.
There is also a peak named Pine Knob in
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, adjacent to Maryland and West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 128,804. Its county seat is Uniontown. The county w ...
(2,065 ft).
References
*Blue Knob Quadrangle, Pennsylvania, 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic)
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Mountains of Pennsylvania
Allegheny Mountains
Landforms of Blair County, Pennsylvania