Mount Davis (Pennsylvania) - Wikipedia
Mount Davis (3,213 ft or 979 m) is the highest point in Pennsylvania. Located in Forbes State Forest near the hamlet of Markleton in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, it lies on a gentle crest of a 30-mile (50 km) ridge extending from central Somerset County southward into Garrett County, Maryland, where it is known as Negro Mountain.
Visiting Mount Davis: The Tallest Mountain in Pennsylvania
Oct 26, 2018 · Mount Davis in PA’s Somerset County has the distinction of being the tallest mountain in Pennsylvania. The peak of the mountain is in Forbes State Forest about four and a half miles north of the Maryland border.
Exploring Mount Davis - The Highest Point in PA
Directions to the 4 best scenic overlooks on Mount Davis, Pennsylvania's highest point. Maps, photos, and history of the area included.
Mount Davis - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Visit Pennsylvania's highest point. Mount Davis is the highest point in Pennsylvania. As far as peak baggers rate high points, it doesn't get very high marks, and in fact is the lowest high point in the Appalachian states. You might ask, "why go?"
Mount Davis : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost
Mount Davis is the highest mountain in Pennsylvania. Mount Davis is the summit of 30-mile long Negro Mountain, and roads take you very near the summit. Several hiking trails encircle the highpoint, but none dip below 3,000 feet, meaning the …
A Brief Visit to Mount Davis - Highest Point in Pennsylvania
Aug 4, 2022 · At 3,213 feet, Mount Davis is recognized as the highest point in Pennsylvania. And at just under two hours driving from Pittsburgh, it is an easy day trip to check off this spot from your Pennsylvania bucket list.
Exploring Mount Davis: The Highest Point in Pennsylvania
Oct 1, 2024 · Though not as towering as the peaks of the Rocky Mountains or the Appalachians, Mount Davis has its own unique charm, offering a combination of beautiful vistas, natural wonders, and a deep connection to Pennsylvania’s geological and cultural history.
Mt. Davis - Pennsylvania's High Point - Outdoor Pilgrim
Apr 2, 2021 · Route Taken: High Point Trail from the Mt. Davis Picnic Area – 1.9 miles roundtrip. Type of Terrain: Flat, forested area with several hiking trails and a metal lookout tower. Elevation: 3,213 feet. Ancestral Lands: Osage, Massawomeck.
Mount Davis (PA High Point) — A Talk in the Woods
Jan 10, 2024 · Located in the Forbes State Forest of southern Pennsylvania, this wooded state high point offers a lookout tower at its 3,213’ summit for hikers to ascend, and obtain a stunning vista of the surrounding, rolling mountainside, from above the dense hardwood canopy which blankets the high point of Mount Davis.
Mount Davis, Pennsylvania Highpoint – The Peak Seeker
Mount Davis is home to the highest natural point in Pennsylvania, rising 3,213 ft. within 5,685-acre Forbes State Forest near the Pennsylvania and Maryland border.