Spring Gap Mountain
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Spring Gap Mountain | |
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Elevation: | 2,215 feet (675 metres) |
Coordinates: | 39°27′27″N 78°28′53″W / 39.45750°N 78.48139°W |
Location: | West Virginia, USA |
Topo map: | USGS Largent, Levels |
Range: | Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians |
First ascent: | unknown |
Easiest route: | hike |
Spring Gap Mountain runs southwest northeast through Morgan and Hampshire counties in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, rising to its greatest elevation of 2,215 feet (675 m) above sea-level north of "Spring Gap", from which the mountain takes its name. The gap is the source for Dug Hill Run, a tributary of the Little Cacapon River.
Spring Gap Mountain is mountain ridge with its southern point rising north of Slanesville between Noland Ridge (1,161 feet/354 m) and Sideling Hill. North of Spring Gap, the mountain reaches its highest peak and continues northeast with the Little Cacapon River meandering by Neals Run along its western flank. The northern end of Spring Gap Mountain is located south of WV 9 southeast of Paw Paw.
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