Clarks Knob
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 | |
|---|---|
 Clarks Knob | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,316 ft (706 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Coordinates | 40°2′52″N 77°45′2″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]
gollark: Or my 14G messy thuwed red.
gollark: I will breed the prize with my 29G messy aeon.
gollark: Can get golds, can't get random eggs from coast.
gollark: I fully expect people to put up ridiculous trades for low-time CB coast dragons on the 29th.
gollark: _has 0 out of 3_
References
- "Clarks Knob". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
- "Clarks Knob, Pennsylvania". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
- "Clarks Knob". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
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