chmoore577 - Jan 3, 2012 8:29 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2009
Rainy Oct weather
17th hp
Bluebell08 - Oct 30, 2011 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2011
Clouds and fog
Some views on the drive up but the top was covered in fog and rain so there was no view at all. All to myself at the observation tower, but windy and cold. HP #16...on to MD same day.
vbeckman74 - Aug 21, 2011 6:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2009
Happy Tailless Labrador
Well groomed and lots of wild flowers.
xpda - Aug 10, 2011 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Apr 10, 1996
Spruce Knob
Skied part way.
climbmn - Aug 9, 2011 7:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2011
HP#14
Nice day on top.
markowens - Aug 8, 2011 9:01 am Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2010
SHP #5
When I went up there were a couple of inches of snow on the ground. I tried to find the USGS marker but I couldn't. I was the only person there and it was beautiful!
TrailtrekerNJ - Jun 25, 2011 5:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2011
Double Play
While it was raining at campground @ Harpers Ferry decided to road trip it to Spruce Knob. This is an ideal high point to occupy time with wife who is not a hiker. The drive up to the parking area and the 900' walk to the tower was enough for her. Smoothed it over with a picnic.
RhythmicMom - Jun 1, 2011 6:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2010
Reached on our RV trip
Such a beautiful trail at this high elevation - amazing views! We stopped here one of the days on our 9-person RV trip. We picked up a couple geocaches at the top and took some amazing photos!
Corona - May 31, 2011 1:00 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2011
HP #4
Highpoint #4
WV-MD-PA in five hours
highlandvillager - May 1, 2011 4:34 pm Date Climbed: Apr 3, 2011
Alone again
Other than one car descending about midway down the mountain on Briery Gap Road as I drove up, I didn't see anyone else on the mountain. Road conditions worsened as I ascended, and I was happy to park the car at the base of Forest Road 104 and hike the rest of the way. The sun and wind were knocking ice off the Spruce trees so fast that it sounded like a hail storm in some spots. Views from the top were nice, but the drive back down was dreadful until I descended below the snow line. HP38
3rd highpoint of the evening. It was pitch black outside when I made it, but no worries: there were no views to be had anyways because of the fog. And the wind must have been blowing 50+ MPH.
Did this one for the first time as a 7 year old. It was 15 years until I hit HP #2. I have been back to Spruce Knob twice since my first time and always enjoy the view from the tower.
NJTripper - Dec 5, 2010 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2010
Winter Wonderland!!
With a couple inches new snow th enite before - the summit was postcard perfect! Cold and forsted over... spent a couple hours hiking the summit trail. Found a neat campsite about 1-1/2 N with stone 'chairs'. Quick lunch... then back tot he top. Beautiful day!
BigPond1 - Nov 10, 2010 9:30 am Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2010
My 3rd Highpoint
Dispersed camped the night before next to Gandy Creek in the Monongahela NF, woke up way too early (3:30am) broke camp and drove to the summit. Turns out the sunrise wasn't until 7:30ish! Lots of time to myself in the dark, but worth it as I got to watch the sunrise on the watchtower all by myself. Fall foliage was still decent, windy, but great view from this obvious highpoint.
Went up this one at about age 12. Nice drive and very windy at the top.
cjrandall - Jun 18, 2010 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2010
Highpoint #2
I was in Fairmont, WV on a business trip, and decided it would be an easy drive-up after work let out, taking advantage of the long daylight hours this time of year.
My car's GPS took me a roundabout route with lots of dirt-gravel driving, but I got there eventually. Took the easier paved route on the way back through Briery Gap and got the extra treat of seeing Seneca Rocks as a bonus.
Awesome trip, beautiful views. The Allegheny Mountains really are pretty, even for a hardened highpointer from California!
Judd97 - Jun 8, 2010 5:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2010
HP# 4
My 4th state high point. Long ways to go! I'm sure I'll recall the easy drive up while sucking air at altitude on some of the western high points :)
BConley - Jun 1, 2010 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2010
HP #1
got to see the sunset, beautiful. Plan on doing mt davis and backbone very soon.
argothor - May 31, 2010 8:23 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2010
drive up, then short walk
After doing Hoosier Hill and Campbell Hill, I drove down to WV to do Spruce Knob. Nice views.
chmoore577 - Jan 3, 2012 8:29 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2009
Rainy Oct weather17th hp
Bluebell08 - Oct 30, 2011 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2011
Clouds and fogSome views on the drive up but the top was covered in fog and rain so there was no view at all. All to myself at the observation tower, but windy and cold. HP #16...on to MD same day.
vbeckman74 - Aug 21, 2011 6:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2009
Happy Tailless LabradorWell groomed and lots of wild flowers.
xpda - Aug 10, 2011 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Apr 10, 1996
Spruce KnobSkied part way.
climbmn - Aug 9, 2011 7:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2011
HP#14Nice day on top.
markowens - Aug 8, 2011 9:01 am Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2010
SHP #5When I went up there were a couple of inches of snow on the ground. I tried to find the USGS marker but I couldn't. I was the only person there and it was beautiful!
TrailtrekerNJ - Jun 25, 2011 5:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2011
Double PlayWhile it was raining at campground @ Harpers Ferry decided to road trip it to Spruce Knob. This is an ideal high point to occupy time with wife who is not a hiker. The drive up to the parking area and the 900' walk to the tower was enough for her. Smoothed it over with a picnic.
RhythmicMom - Jun 1, 2011 6:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2010
Reached on our RV tripSuch a beautiful trail at this high elevation - amazing views! We stopped here one of the days on our 9-person RV trip. We picked up a couple geocaches at the top and took some amazing photos!
Corona - May 31, 2011 1:00 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2011
HP #4Highpoint #4
WV-MD-PA in five hours
highlandvillager - May 1, 2011 4:34 pm Date Climbed: Apr 3, 2011
Alone againOther than one car descending about midway down the mountain on Briery Gap Road as I drove up, I didn't see anyone else on the mountain. Road conditions worsened as I ascended, and I was happy to park the car at the base of Forest Road 104 and hike the rest of the way. The sun and wind were knocking ice off the Spruce trees so fast that it sounded like a hail storm in some spots. Views from the top were nice, but the drive back down was dreadful until I descended below the snow line. HP38
montanajames - Apr 18, 2011 8:37 pm Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2011
Windy and Foggy3rd highpoint of the evening. It was pitch black outside when I made it, but no worries: there were no views to be had anyways because of the fog. And the wind must have been blowing 50+ MPH.
redsplashman23 - Apr 16, 2011 5:38 pm Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2011
Spruce Knob5th State HP.
chilkoot - Apr 10, 2011 12:53 am
1st highpointDid this one for the first time as a 7 year old. It was 15 years until I hit HP #2. I have been back to Spruce Knob twice since my first time and always enjoy the view from the tower.
NJTripper - Dec 5, 2010 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2010
Winter Wonderland!!With a couple inches new snow th enite before - the summit was postcard perfect! Cold and forsted over... spent a couple hours hiking the summit trail. Found a neat campsite about 1-1/2 N with stone 'chairs'. Quick lunch... then back tot he top. Beautiful day!
BigPond1 - Nov 10, 2010 9:30 am Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2010
My 3rd HighpointDispersed camped the night before next to Gandy Creek in the Monongahela NF, woke up way too early (3:30am) broke camp and drove to the summit. Turns out the sunrise wasn't until 7:30ish! Lots of time to myself in the dark, but worth it as I got to watch the sunrise on the watchtower all by myself. Fall foliage was still decent, windy, but great view from this obvious highpoint.
Arkitekt - Jul 23, 2010 3:02 am
Nice DriveWent up this one at about age 12. Nice drive and very windy at the top.
cjrandall - Jun 18, 2010 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2010
Highpoint #2I was in Fairmont, WV on a business trip, and decided it would be an easy drive-up after work let out, taking advantage of the long daylight hours this time of year.
My car's GPS took me a roundabout route with lots of dirt-gravel driving, but I got there eventually. Took the easier paved route on the way back through Briery Gap and got the extra treat of seeing Seneca Rocks as a bonus.
Awesome trip, beautiful views. The Allegheny Mountains really are pretty, even for a hardened highpointer from California!
Judd97 - Jun 8, 2010 5:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2010
HP# 4My 4th state high point. Long ways to go! I'm sure I'll recall the easy drive up while sucking air at altitude on some of the western high points :)
BConley - Jun 1, 2010 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2010
HP #1got to see the sunset, beautiful. Plan on doing mt davis and backbone very soon.
argothor - May 31, 2010 8:23 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2010
drive up, then short walkAfter doing Hoosier Hill and Campbell Hill, I drove down to WV to do Spruce Knob. Nice views.