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| Location = [[Virginia]], [[United States|USA]] |
| Location = [[Virginia]], [[United States|USA]] |
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| Range = [[Shenandoah Mountains]] |
| Range = [[Shenandoah Mountains]] |
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| Prominence = 2,443 (745 m) [http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=7602] |
| Prominence = 2,443 ft (745 m) [http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=7602] |
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| Coordinates = {{coor dms|38|09|59|N|79|18|53|W|type:mountain_region:US}} |
| Coordinates = {{coor dms|38|09|59|N|79|18|53|W|type:mountain_region:US}} |
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| Topographic map = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] Elliott Knob |
| Topographic map = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] Elliott Knob |
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Elliott Knob is one of the highest mountains in the northern portions of the U.S. state of Virginia. At 4,463 feet (1,360 m), the peak is located on the northern point of the ridge known as Great North Mountain. A small, naturally growing stand of spruce trees are on the summit, indicating that the altitude is just high enough to support tree species normally found hundreds of miles to the north. Otherwise oak and hickory trees are the most common types found on the mountain. The mountain is entirely within George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
The area around the mountain is inhabited by a wide array of fauna including Black Bears, White-tailed Deer and the elusive Bobcat.
There is a Forest Service lookout tower, which is closed to the public, on top of the mountain. A primitive jeep trail ascends the mountain from the east but it is also closed to public vehicles. The jeep trail is used by the USFS to gain access to a fire lookout on the summit, and rises over 2,000 feet (610 m) in less than 4 miles (6.4 km). The only access for the public is on foot and along with the jeep trail, several other trails can be used to ascend to the top, each averaging 5 miles (8 km) in length and climbing up to 2,300 feet (700 m) from the trailheads. A small grassy cove is on the top and there is a spring 200 yards (200 m) below the summit which flows year round as well as a small man made pond not far from the spring.
External links
- Peakbagger. "Elliott Knob, Virginia". Retrieved 2006-07-11.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|accessyear=and|coauthors=(help) - Topozone. "Elliot Knob Lookout Tower, USGS Elliott Knob (VA) Topo Map". Retrieved 2006-07-11.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|accessyear=and|coauthors=(help) - National Historic Lookout Register. "Elliott Knob Lookout". Retrieved 2006-07-11.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|accessyear=and|coauthors=(help) - Forest Fire Lookout Association. "Elliott Knob Lookout". Retrieved 2006-07-11.
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