Shenandoah Mountain

Shenandoah Mountain is a mountain ridge approximately 73 miles (117 km) long[3] in Virginia and West Virginia. The steep, narrow, sandstone-capped ridge extends from northern Bath County, Virginia to southern Hardy County, West Virginia. Along the way, its crest defines the borders between Highland and Augusta counties, Virginia, and between Pendleton County, West Virginia, and Rockingham County, Virginia. Its high point is 4397’/1340 m Reddish Knob along the Virginia/West Virginia border.[4]

Shenandoah Mountain
High Knob on Shenandoah Mountain
Highest point
Peak	Reddish Knob, Augusta County, VA and Pendleton County, WV
Elevation	4,397 ft (1,340 m)[1][2]
Coordinates	38°27′44″N 79°14′30″W
Dimensions
Length	73 mi (117 km)[3]
Geography
Location of Flagpole Knob in Virginia
Country	United States
States	Virginia and West Virginia
Counties	Rockingham VA, Pendleton WV, Bath VA, Augusta VA, Highland VA and Hardy WV
Range coordinates	38°30′35″N 79°11′03″W
Topo map	List of USGS topos Milam Williamsville Deerfield McDowell West Augusta Palo Alto Reddish Knob Brandywine Fort Seybert Cow Knob Bergton Lost River State Park
Geology
Mountain type	Ridge

Located in the Ridge and Valley physiographic province of the Appalachian Mountains, Shenandoah Mountain forms part of the western margin of the Shenandoah Valley, and is part of the easternmost Allegheny Mountains. It lies almost entirely within the George Washington National Forest. U.S. Route 33 crosses the mountain between Franklin, West Virginia, and Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Other Shenandoah Mountain high peaks are Flagpole Knob (Virginia; 4383’/1336 m[5][1]), and Bald Knob (Virginia; 3680’/1122 m[6]).