Spruce Mountain (West Virginia)
| Spruce Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Spruce Mountain (in the distance) beyond the River Knobs (Judy Rocks, foreground) and the Fore Knobs (middle distance) | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Spruce Knob, Pendleton County, West Virginia |
| Elevation | 4,863 ft (1,482 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°41′59″N 79°31′58″W / 38.69972°N 79.53278°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 16 mi (26 km)approximately |
| Geography | |
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Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Pendleton |
Range coordinates | 38°45′N 79°29′W / 38.750°N 79.483°W |
| Parent range | Allegheny Mountains, part of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians |
| Topo map | USGS |
Spruce Mountain, located in eastern West Virginia, is the highest ridge of the Allegheny Mountains. The whale-backed ridge extends for only 16 miles (26 km) from northeast to southwest, but several of its peaks exceed 4,500 feet (1,400 m) in elevation. The summit, Spruce Knob (4,863 ft; 1,482 m), is the highest point both in West Virginia and in the entire Allegheny range, which spans four states.