Clarks Knob
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Clarks Knob is a summit in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.[3] It is the highest point on Blue Mountain, the eastern front range of Pennsylvania's Ridge and Valley Appalachians region.[2]
| Clarks Knob | |
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 Clarks Knob in February 2008 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,316 ft (706 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Coordinates | 40°2′52″N 77°45′2″W / 40.04778°N 77.75056°W[1] |
| Geography | |
Clarks Knob Location of Clarks Knob | |
| Location | Franklin County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Parent range | Blue Mountain[2] |
| Topo map | USGS Roxbury (PA) Quadrangle [2] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Drive up gravel road [1] |
Geography
Clarks Knob's northeast-southwest running summit ridge forms the boundary of the Susquehanna River and Potomac River drainages.[2] It stands over 1,600 feet (488 m) above the town of Chambersburg and the Great Appalachian Valley. This mountain is protected within the Buchanan State Forest.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Clarks Knob". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
- ^ a b c d e "Clarks Knob". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
- ^ "Clarks Knob". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-02-08.