Bald Knob, Mountain summit in Pocahontas County, United States.
Bald Knob rises 1,476 meters above sea level as the highest peak of Back Allegheny Mountain, featuring a distinct hemiboreal ecosystem at its summit.
The mountain experienced extensive logging operations between 1900 and 1960, with the final harvest of red spruce and eastern hemlock occurring in 1960.
The summit represents a crucial part of West Virginia's natural heritage as the third-highest point in the state and the Allegheny Mountains.
Visitors can reach the summit via hiking trails or by taking the Cass Scenic Railroad to a secondary peak located quarter mile north.
Bald Knob stands as the highest elevation point reached by any standard gauge railroad system east of the Mississippi River.
Location: Pocahontas County
Elevation above the sea: 1,476 m
GPS coordinates: 38.44778,-79.93111
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:11
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