I 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
Nice
Made 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 KNOB
FINAL PK OF A SWING THRU PA/MD/WV FROM OHIO. ICE FOG COATED THE TREES AND MADE THE DRIVE TREACHEROUS
chugach mtn boy - Dec 7, 2007 12:24 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 1981
N Ridge in snow
A great early winter overnight over the Huckleberry Trail. The ridge has a nice open feel in places as though it brushes treeline--more like the New England ranges than anything farther south.
eric-griz - Nov 9, 2007 9:48 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2004
Drove, yuck
Short on time so I drove to the parking lot near the summit and walked the short trail to the tower. I'll have to visit again to hike to the top.
weeds19 - Sep 27, 2007 12:29 am Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2001
Quick trip
I was in DC for some meetings and wanted to pick up the 3 state highpoints in the area so I did a whilwind tour of WV, PA, and MD.
My family was on vacation in nearby Black Water Falls State Park and decided to climb this mountain. Actually did it in reverse. Since we could not find a hiking trail on the drive up, we started at the top, hiked down and then back up to our car.
Bark Eater - Aug 26, 2007 4:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
Nice trip!
Beautiful park. It was 75F and breezy at the top, probably 95F in the valley. Highly recommend the side trip to Spruce Knob Lake. The dogs had a great time swimming in it!
My dog Spanky and I made it to the top of Spruce Knob on a cold, cloudy, and snowy morning. For a complete trip report pls go to http://50summits.blogspot.com
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2002
HP #11
Hat trick achieved...
3 out of 3 in the same day...
to many times to count.....followed by Seneca Rocks play days
csmcgranahan - Oct 30, 2006 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2006
Winter Wonderland
A recent snow storm made the drive to the top an adventure. There was quite a bit of snow above about 4,000 feet. The short walk to the summit tower was nice with the trees to block the wind. Once at the tower the winds and below freezing temperatures made it feel like the middle of January - not October.
e-doc - Oct 18, 2006 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2006
#20
Last day of a weeklong trip. Conference in Cleveland, surprised by the beauty of Ohio. Spruce Knob was 5th state and 25th county HP of the trip. Wonderful views; Mt Porte Crayon, Weiss Knob, Potomac valley and the Alleghany front. What a beautiful country we live in. Now over to my last county at Snowshoe and then the 300+ mile trip home (2100+ miles for the week) May take awhile to do the state HP's (Took me 17 years to do #20), too many places to go.
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
chugach mtn boy - Dec 7, 2007 12:24 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 1981
N Ridge in snowA great early winter overnight over the Huckleberry Trail. The ridge has a nice open feel in places as though it brushes treeline--more like the New England ranges than anything farther south.
eric-griz - Nov 9, 2007 9:48 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2004
Drove, yuckShort on time so I drove to the parking lot near the summit and walked the short trail to the tower. I'll have to visit again to hike to the top.
weeds19 - Sep 27, 2007 12:29 am Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2001
Quick tripI was in DC for some meetings and wanted to pick up the 3 state highpoints in the area so I did a whilwind tour of WV, PA, and MD.
tioga - Sep 15, 2007 10:57 pm
Backward ClimbMy family was on vacation in nearby Black Water Falls State Park and decided to climb this mountain. Actually did it in reverse. Since we could not find a hiking trail on the drive up, we started at the top, hiked down and then back up to our car.
Bark Eater - Aug 26, 2007 4:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
Nice trip!Beautiful park. It was 75F and breezy at the top, probably 95F in the valley. Highly recommend the side trip to Spruce Knob Lake. The dogs had a great time swimming in it!
Koonsy - Aug 16, 2007 11:48 am
SpruceGreat views from the top and the drive down was entertaining.
akashiru - Aug 4, 2007 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
Third of the dayBeautiful views, great day. Awesome time with my hiking buddy.
Dubs - Aug 3, 2007 12:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
Three of ThreeBeautiful Views after a long drive up to the top. We could easily see rain storms to the West.
Lips74 - Jul 23, 2007 5:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007
Drive UpEasy summer walk. Beautiful clear day and some wide ranging views.
gwave47 - Jun 10, 2007 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
Highpoint #15Beautiful day for HP 15 and 3rd for that day.
rkrevald - Apr 19, 2007 9:07 pm Date Climbed: Apr 12, 2007
Summit Number TenMy dog Spanky and I made it to the top of Spruce Knob on a cold, cloudy, and snowy morning. For a complete trip report pls go to http://50summits.blogspot.com
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2002
HP #11Hat trick achieved...
3 out of 3 in the same day...
stevepack - Mar 8, 2007 4:18 pm
Nice driveI have to give credit for the ascent to my Toyota truck. It did all the work! Been here many times.
jvarholak - Feb 14, 2007 9:29 pm
many timesto many times to count.....followed by Seneca Rocks play days
csmcgranahan - Oct 30, 2006 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2006
Winter WonderlandA recent snow storm made the drive to the top an adventure. There was quite a bit of snow above about 4,000 feet. The short walk to the summit tower was nice with the trees to block the wind. Once at the tower the winds and below freezing temperatures made it feel like the middle of January - not October.
e-doc - Oct 18, 2006 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2006
#20Last day of a weeklong trip. Conference in Cleveland, surprised by the beauty of Ohio. Spruce Knob was 5th state and 25th county HP of the trip. Wonderful views; Mt Porte Crayon, Weiss Knob, Potomac valley and the Alleghany front. What a beautiful country we live in. Now over to my last county at Snowshoe and then the 300+ mile trip home (2100+ miles for the week) May take awhile to do the state HP's (Took me 17 years to do #20), too many places to go.