Wills Mountain
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| Wills Mountain | |
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 Wills Mountain in Pennsylvania |
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| Elevation | 2,782 feet (848 m) |
| Location | Pennsylvania,USA |
| Range | Allegheny Mountains, part of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians |
| Prominence | 1,847 feet (563 m) |
| Topo map | USGS Hyndman (PA) Quadrangle |
| First ascent | unknown |
| Easiest route | jeep trail |
Wills Mountain is a ridge of the Allegheny Mountains, part of the Appalachian Mountain Range, in Pennsylvania and Maryland, USA.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, Wills Mountain reaches an elevation of 2,782 ft. above sea level. Although there are mountains in the Commonwealth which are higher, Wills Mountain is the highest in Pennsylvania's Ridge and Valley Appalachians province. Wills Mountain is also the highest prominence in Pennsylvania, as it rises above the town of Hyndman. As the mountain ridge runs north it abruptly ends at Kinton Knob, at 2,560 ft. above sea level, just outside the town of Bedford. The valley to the south of Kinton Knob is known as Milligans Cove. Geologically, this valley is an excellent example of a breached anticline.
Portions of Wills, including the summit, are located in Pennsylvania State Game Lands No.48. Access to the mountain is limited. Jeep trails and a gravel road are all that is on the ridge. The summit, like Martin Hill, has no towers or transmitters. However; access to the summit is difficult and requires a hike of over 1,800 ft. to get there.
[edit] Maryland
Wills Mountain is located in Allegany County, Maryland in the United States; Wills Mountain starts 1/2 mile west of mouth of Warrior Run and runs northeasterly into Pennsylvania; Its highest elevation in Maryland is 1,877.
On the northeast side of Wills Mountain, sits a rocky outcropping known as Lover's Leap that forms the northern wall in a compact notched valley known as the Cumberland Narrows. This valley was carved into Wills Mountain by Wills Creek over millions of years.
Wills Mountain and the Cumberland Narrows acts as a physical western gateway to the city of Cumberland, Maryland; placing the city against the backdrop of the mountains and the narrows valley.
[edit] References
- United States Geological Survey
- Maryland Geological Survey
Alan R. Geyer (1979) "Outstanding Geologic Features of Pennsylvania", Geological Survey of Pennsylvania
Charles H. Shultz (1999) "The Geology of Pennsylvania", Geological Survey of Pennsylvania ISBN 0-8182-0227-0
