Reddish Knob
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| Reddish Knob | |
| Summit | |
| Country |  United States |
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| States |  Virginia,  West Virginia |
| Counties | Augusta VA, Pendleton WV |
| Part of | Shenandoah Mountain |
| Range | Allegheny Mountains |
| Elevation | 4,397 ft (1,340.2 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 2,017 ft (614.8 m) [2] |
| Coordinates | |
| Management | George Washington and Jefferson National Forests |
| Owner | USDA Forest Service |
| Easiest access | drive-up via  FR 85 |
| Topo map | USGS Reddish Knob |
| Nearest city | Harrisonburg, Virginia |
  Location of Reddish Knob in Virginia
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| Website: Reddish Knob | |
Reddish Knob is the highest point in northern Virginia rising 4,397 feet (1,340 m). No other peak rises higher to the northeast before New York's Adirondacks. A narrow, paved road reaches the summit from Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Reddish Knob is located on Shenandoah Mountain, on the border between Augusta County, Virginia and Pendleton County, West Virginia, in the George Washington National Forest.
Reddish Knob stands within the watershed of the Potomac River, which drains into Chesapeake Bay. The northwest side of Reddish Knob drains into Stony Run, thence into the South Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River. To the south, Reddish Knob drains into the North Fork of the Little River, thence into the North River, the South Fork of the Shenandoah River, and into the Potomac River. To the east, Reddish Knob drains into the Briery Branch of the North River.
The mountain peak is a popular destination for "day-trippers" for students of the nearby James Madison University and Bridgewater College. They enjoy the "parking lot in the sky" as a place to relax and enjoy spectacular 360 degree views year round.
From Reddish Knob, a scenic gravel road continues south along the ridge crest that forms the boundary between Virginia and West Virginia, passing Shenandoah Mountain Picnic Area in a couple of miles. Further south lies the Ramsey's Draft Wilderness, which contains several stands of virgin hemlock.
To the north, a rough road provides access to a number of ridge top balds that have great primitive campsites. Several developed recreation sites are nearby. Hone Quarry has a picnic area, campground with widely spaced sites, and a small lake.
Every year the Blue Ridge Running Camp runs up it.
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[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. Reddish Knob, Virginia-West Virginia quadrangle [map], 1:24,000, 7.5-Minute Series (Topographic). (1999) ISBN 978-0-607-93862-3.
- ^ West Virginia Summits. PeakList.org. Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
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