Flagpole Knob
Description
WikipediaShenandoah Mountain is a mountain ridge approximately 73 miles (117 km) long in Virginia and West Virginia. The steep, narrow, sandstone-capped ridge extends from northern Bath County, Virginia to southern Hardy County, West Virginia. Along the way, its crest defines the borders between Highland and Augusta counties, Virginia, and between Pendleton County, West Virginia, and Rockingham County, Virginia. Its high point is 4397’/1340 m Reddish Knob along the Virginia/West Virginia border. Located in the Ridge and Valley physiographic province of the Appalachian Mountains, Shenandoah Mountain forms part of the western margin of the Shenandoah Valley, and is part of the easternmost Allegheny Mountains. It lies almost entirely within the George Washington National Forest. U.S. Route 33 crosses the mountain between Franklin, West Virginia, and Harrisonburg, Virginia. Other Shenandoah Mountain high peaks are Flagpole Knob (Virginia; 4383’/1336 m), and Bald Knob (Virginia; 3680’/1122 m).
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slate Springs Mountain | 1,332 m | SW 243° | 0.3 km |
| Richland Mountain | 1,028 m | NE 37° | 2.3 km |
| Bother Knob | 1,323 m | W 264° | 2.4 km |
| Meadow Knob | 1,184 m | E 98° | 2.6 km |
| Pond Knob | 1,098 m | SE 115° | 3.7 km |
| Dundore Mountain | 1,244 m | NE 62° | 4.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Redacted] | Hidden Cracks - RIGHT Sector | 6b+ | 8.6 km |
| Intrados | Hidden Cracks - RIGHT Sector | 6b | 8.6 km |
| Green Corner | Hidden Cracks - RIGHT Sector | 5b | 8.6 km |
| Hairball Jam Crack | Hidden Cracks - RIGHT Sector | 5a | 8.6 km |
| Hungry As A Wolf | Hidden Cracks - RIGHT Sector | 5c | 8.6 km |
| Arm and Jammer | Hidden Cracks - LEFT Sector | 5a | 8.7 km |
| Doublecrack | Hidden Cracks - LEFT Sector | 4b | 8.7 km |
| Melonhead | Hidden Cracks - LEFT Sector | 7a | 8.7 km |
| Wham, Jam, Thank You, Ma'am | Hidden Cracks - LEFT Sector | 5b | 8.7 km |
| Stairway to Heaven | Hidden Cracks - LEFT Sector | 4b | 8.7 km |
| Epileptics Only | Hidden Cracks - LEFT Sector | 4c | 8.7 km |
| The Flower Sermon | Hidden Roofs | 8b | 8.7 km |
| Steam Roller | Lower Hidden | 5c | 8.8 km |
| Rainy Day Woman | Lower Hidden | 5c | 8.8 km |
| Cool Fool | Lower Hidden | 5b | 8.8 km |
| Lil Bubba | Lower Hidden | 5c | 8.8 km |
| Sky's the Limit | Lower Hidden | 6a+ | 8.8 km |
| Undercling Fling | Lower Hidden | 5a | 8.8 km |
| Go West, Young Man | Lower Hidden | 6c | 8.8 km |
| Little Piggy | Lower Hidden | 6a | 8.8 km |
| Mike and Eddie's Roof | Lower Hidden | 6c+ | 8.8 km |
| Toprope This! | Lower Hidden | 6c+ | 8.8 km |
| Snowblower | Lower Hidden | 5c | 8.8 km |
| Rhodey Corner | Lower Hidden | 5b | 8.8 km |
| Warmup Crack | Lower Hidden | 4b | 8.8 km |