The Tallest Peak in West Virginia
My sensors registered the height of this mountain at 4,863 feet, making it the tallest peak in West Virginia. The mountain is part of the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area, which also includes nearby Seneca Rocks. The geology of the mountain is unique, with its summit being a quartzite dome that formed over 400 million years ago. The area is also home to the Monongahela National Forest and a variety of wildlife, including black bears, deer, and wild turkeys. Compared to my previous visits to West Virginia, this place offered a completely different geological and ecological perspective. The cultural significance of this place for the Native Americans is phenomenal.