Mine Bank Mountain is a 3,488-foot (1,063 m) peak in the U.S. state of Virginia,[1] in the Saint Mary's Wilderness near the Blue Ridge Parkway.
| Mine Bank Mountain | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,488 ft (1,063 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 37°55′07″N 79°6′01″W / 37.91861°N 79.10028°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Region | Augusta |
| Parent range | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| Access | Blue Ridge Parkway |
The mountain was the site of the 2023 Virginia plane crash, which struck 300 feet (100 m) below the peak, killing all four on board.[2]
The mountain is named for nearby manganese-iron ore mines.[3]
Hikes up the mountain can be accomplished on the Mine Bank Trail, a 10-mile (16 km) loop, with a trailhead on the Blue Ridge Parkway (37°54.682′N 79°05.202′W / 37.911367°N 79.086700°W).[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Virginia Geographic Names, Book 2. US Geologic Survey. 1981. p. 361.
- ^ Zinn, Brad (June 5, 2023). "Four dead in Augusta County plane crash on Mine Bank Mountain; investigators comb wreckage". The News Leader. Staunton, Virginia.
- ^ Molloy, Johnny; Blouin, Nichole; Bordonaro, Marilou; Bordonaro, Steve (2014). Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge: A Hiking Guide to the Cascades of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Menasha Ridge Press. p. 54. ISBN 978-0897329941.
- ^ Burnham, Bill; Burnham, Mary (2013). "St. Mary's Wilderness". Hiking Virginia: A Guide to Virginia's Greatest Hiking Adventures. Globe Pequot. ISBN 978-0762778027. OCLC 827111134.
External links
edit- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mine Bank Mountain
- Mine Bank Mountain at mountainzone.com
- Mine Bank Mountain at peakbagger.com
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