The summit was crowded, but it did afford some nice views. West Virginia surprised us. It was a lot more interesting and pretty than we ever expected. Nice!
osatrik - Jul 3, 2009 2:25 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 1987
#20 SHP, in 1987
On the Allegheny trifect trip with my family, Spruce Knob was number 20 of Vanessa and my 49 state high points, number 8 for Hillary and Holly.
Joseph Claghorn - Jun 30, 2009 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2009
HP #20
Easy drive-up with lots of parking...I wonder if those lots ever fill up?
dwhike - Jun 25, 2009 11:42 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2009
HP #15
Views were amazing for late June! From the tower there isn't much to see but the short trail around the summit was very enjoyable.
LMatallana - Apr 4, 2009 12:08 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2009
Amazing Race
Justin Boyle HP #7, Luis Matallana HP #8
4 of 6 HPs for the weekend. Nice area. Worth coming back to with more time.
Outdooraholic - Dec 1, 2008 9:48 pm Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2008
Highpoint #5
Third highpoint in one day along with PN and MD. About 12-18 inches of snow on the peak along with high winds and 23 degrees temps made the drive up and the sprint to the tower a little challenging but It was a beautiful winter wonderland.
Not much of a challenge when you pretty much drive right up to the top. A very nice view though with a decent tower. My daughter loved the boulder area slightly below the summit.
BCJ - Aug 30, 2008 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2007
#12
Nice.
kavak - Aug 26, 2008 10:06 am Date Climbed: May 14, 1998
Drive Up
This was the first of three state highpoints for the day. Maybe it was the early hour but I was the only one there. It is or was a surprisingly undeveloped in the area. Good views from the tower.
Chinigo - Aug 13, 2008 11:36 am Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2002
HP #6
I (with my wife (Tracy) and son (Alex), then almost 2 yrs old) did this as part of our first family HP trip.
It was late in the day and we arrived at the top (driving, of course) at sunset. I recommend this - it was beautiful. There was a photographer there, too, capturing the sunset.
Redwic - Aug 5, 2008 8:25 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Very Nice HP!!!
I was anticipating a big hike up the mountain to Spruce Knob, due to road construction which was supposed to start the day before at the Intersection of FR-104 & FR-112. To my surprise, and delight, construction was delayed and I was able to park at the actual parking lot. The view from this highpoint is spectacular. This was the first of seven HPs (plus Washington, D.C.) I would reach in two days' time. HP #25 for me!!! Halfway there!!!
Last of 3 highpoints in 24 hours. Drove to the area from NYC the night before and was able to hit Mt. Davis before nightfall. Got up early and made it to Backbone and Spruce Knob the by the next afternoon. Great trip, amazing countryside everywhere. Not too hard on my legs, I have to give my truck the majority of the credit for surving it all.
2skinners - Jun 3, 2008 5:27 am Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2008
HP #11 Drive up, 2nd HP of the day
Drove up to this highpoint with my wife after reaching the top of Maryland just a bit earlier. Prettiest views I have seen from the East Coast mountains so far, although I know there are better ones coming. Beautiful drive to the top though. Whispering Spruce trail is definately worth the 5-10 minute stroll. The views from the trail are better than from the tower.
WoundedKnee - May 27, 2008 12:21 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2008
Stroll from the trailhead
The brutal 900 foot hike from the parking lot up top. Did this at the end of a 30-mile hiking weekend so I didn't feel too guilty.
Cascade Scrambler - May 18, 2008 11:04 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2008
Windy!
Beautiful views. HP #6 for the Mrs., #8 for me.
Zac Finley - Apr 22, 2008 2:23 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2007
Fun drive
Drove up for a cloudy and windy sunrise. Just as the sun came up the snow started to fall.
Ilafan - Jul 12, 2009 4:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2009
Pretty West VirginiaThe summit was crowded, but it did afford some nice views. West Virginia surprised us. It was a lot more interesting and pretty than we ever expected. Nice!
osatrik - Jul 3, 2009 2:25 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 1987
#20 SHP, in 1987On the Allegheny trifect trip with my family, Spruce Knob was number 20 of Vanessa and my 49 state high points, number 8 for Hillary and Holly.
Joseph Claghorn - Jun 30, 2009 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2009
HP #20Easy drive-up with lots of parking...I wonder if those lots ever fill up?
dwhike - Jun 25, 2009 11:42 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2009
HP #15Views were amazing for late June! From the tower there isn't much to see but the short trail around the summit was very enjoyable.
LMatallana - Apr 4, 2009 12:08 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2009
Amazing RaceJustin Boyle HP #7, Luis Matallana HP #8
4 of 6 HPs for the weekend. Nice area. Worth coming back to with more time.
Outdooraholic - Dec 1, 2008 9:48 pm Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2008
Highpoint #5Third highpoint in one day along with PN and MD. About 12-18 inches of snow on the peak along with high winds and 23 degrees temps made the drive up and the sprint to the tower a little challenging but It was a beautiful winter wonderland.
Avenger2354 - Oct 23, 2008 2:48 pm
Spruce KnobNot much of a challenge when you pretty much drive right up to the top. A very nice view though with a decent tower. My daughter loved the boulder area slightly below the summit.
BigCountry - Oct 3, 2008 6:48 pm
Cool summitNice bouldering near the summit
BCJ - Aug 30, 2008 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2007
#12Nice.
kavak - Aug 26, 2008 10:06 am Date Climbed: May 14, 1998
Drive UpThis was the first of three state highpoints for the day. Maybe it was the early hour but I was the only one there. It is or was a surprisingly undeveloped in the area. Good views from the tower.
Chinigo - Aug 13, 2008 11:36 am Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2002
HP #6I (with my wife (Tracy) and son (Alex), then almost 2 yrs old) did this as part of our first family HP trip.
It was late in the day and we arrived at the top (driving, of course) at sunset. I recommend this - it was beautiful. There was a photographer there, too, capturing the sunset.
Redwic - Aug 5, 2008 8:25 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Very Nice HP!!!I was anticipating a big hike up the mountain to Spruce Knob, due to road construction which was supposed to start the day before at the Intersection of FR-104 & FR-112. To my surprise, and delight, construction was delayed and I was able to park at the actual parking lot. The view from this highpoint is spectacular. This was the first of seven HPs (plus Washington, D.C.) I would reach in two days' time. HP #25 for me!!! Halfway there!!!
redmond - Jul 13, 2008 7:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
A walk from the parking lot to HP #12Last of 3 highpoints in 24 hours. Drove to the area from NYC the night before and was able to hit Mt. Davis before nightfall. Got up early and made it to Backbone and Spruce Knob the by the next afternoon. Great trip, amazing countryside everywhere. Not too hard on my legs, I have to give my truck the majority of the credit for surving it all.
2skinners - Jun 3, 2008 5:27 am Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2008
HP #11 Drive up, 2nd HP of the dayDrove up to this highpoint with my wife after reaching the top of Maryland just a bit earlier. Prettiest views I have seen from the East Coast mountains so far, although I know there are better ones coming. Beautiful drive to the top though. Whispering Spruce trail is definately worth the 5-10 minute stroll. The views from the trail are better than from the tower.
WoundedKnee - May 27, 2008 12:21 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2008
Stroll from the trailheadThe brutal 900 foot hike from the parking lot up top. Did this at the end of a 30-mile hiking weekend so I didn't feel too guilty.
Cascade Scrambler - May 18, 2008 11:04 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2008
Windy!Beautiful views. HP #6 for the Mrs., #8 for me.
Zac Finley - Apr 22, 2008 2:23 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2007
Fun driveDrove up for a cloudy and windy sunrise. Just as the sun came up the snow started to fall.
Sam Page - Apr 21, 2008 9:41 pm
RainI hiked up here as part of a soggy backpacking trip with Eric Wentzel and Jimmy Kale in fall 1993 (I think).
Tbacon251 - Feb 10, 2008 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2008
NiceMade the summit on Feb 9th, 2008, on a cold and windy day. I could not find the USGS marker. I did find a hole I thought it once sat in. Shame.
jimegan - Feb 7, 2008 12:21 pm Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2004
SPRUCE KNOBFINAL PK OF A SWING THRU PA/MD/WV FROM OHIO. ICE FOG COATED THE TREES AND MADE THE DRIVE TREACHEROUS