Hoye Crest Summit - Garrett County, Maryland
N 39° 14.252 W 079° 29.125
17S E 630713 N 4344229
Hoye Crest is the highest point in Maryland and is a summit along Backbone Mountain.
Waymark Code: WM15W41
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2022
Views: 7
In the Appalachian Mountain Range lies the Allegheny Mountains. One of these mountains is a ridge called Backbone Mountain. The summit of this ridge is the highest point in Maryland. The point was names for Captain Charles E Hoye.
Access is by foot on the Maryland High Point Trail. Park along Route 219 in West Virginia at N 39 14.720 W 79 29.500. The trail is about a mile, with 600 feet elevation change. The trail is in Monongahela National Forest and Western Pocahontas properties. Access is permitted.
Altitude in Feet: 3360
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