Short Mountain (West Virginia)
Short Mountain is a mountain ridge that runs southwest northeast through Hampshire and Hardy counties in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, rising to its greatest elevation at Bald Knob near Arkansaw, West Virginia. Short Mountain's name is derived from its original name of Short Arse Mountain.
| Short Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,872 ft (875 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 39°05′50″N 78°44′34″W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hampshire / Hardy counties, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Parent range | Ridge-and-valley Appalachians |
| Topo map | USGS Baker, Needmore, Rio |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
References
- "Short". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-12-01.
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