Record SL-846677 · Wikidata Q7581425
Spruce Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
1,482
m
4,863 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
38.7500° N,
79.4800° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaSpruce Mountain, located in eastern West Virginia, is the highest ridge of the Allegheny Mountains. The whale-backed ridge extends for only 16 miles (26 km) from northeast to southwest, but several of its peaks exceed 4,500 feet (1,400 m) in elevation. The summit, Spruce Knob (4,863 ft; 1,482 m), is the highest point both in West Virginia and in the entire Allegheny range, which spans four states.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Rock | 1,374 m | W 281° | 1.8 km |
| Mallow Knob | 902 m | E 76° | 2.6 km |
| River Knobs | 870 m | E 110° | 4.2 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 37th Chamber | Riverton | 5a | 4.2 km |
| Heavy Petting | 34D Wall | 5b | 6.1 km |
| 34D | 34D Wall | 6a+ | 6.1 km |
| The Buttpucker Traverse | 34D Wall | 3 | 6.1 km |
| Shape Shifter | 34D Wall | 6b | 6.1 km |
| Cop A Feel | 34D Wall | 4c | 6.1 km |
| Piton Crack | 34D Wall | 5b | 6.1 km |
| Missing Ramsey | 34D Wall | 6c | 6.1 km |
| Barnyard Taboo | 34D Wall | 6c | 6.1 km |
| Prime Directive | 34D Wall | 5c | 6.1 km |
| Lyons Share | 34D Wall | 6b+ | 6.1 km |
| Jet Propulsion Lab | Area 51 | 4b | 6.2 km |
| EZ Wider | 007 Wall | 4c | 6.2 km |
| Shaken, Not Stirred | 007 Wall | 5b | 6.2 km |
| Moderato | Crescendo Wall | 4b | 6.2 km |
| Kamikaze | Crescendo Wall | 6b | 6.2 km |
| Crescendo | Crescendo Wall | 6a | 6.2 km |
| Presto | Crescendo Wall | 6b+ | 6.2 km |
| Excalibur | Crescendo Wall | 7a+ | 6.2 km |
| Merlin | Crescendo Wall | 6c | 6.2 km |
| Allegro | Crescendo Wall | 6b | 6.2 km |
| Alien Autopsy | Area 51 | 5a | 6.2 km |
| Intruder Alert | Area 51 | 6b | 6.2 km |
| Black Bag Job | Area 51 | 5a | 6.2 km |
| Meadow View Arete | 1 Entrance boulder | V2 | 7.4 km |