| Short Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 2,872 ft (875 m) [1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Hampshire / Hardy counties, West Virginia, USA |
| Range | Ridge-and-valley Appalachians |
| Topo map | USGS Baker, Needmore, Rio |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
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 Arkansas, West Virginia. Short Mountain's name is derived from its original name of Short Arse Mountain.