Elk Hill, also known as North Knob or Elk Mountain, is a mountain in Herrick Township, Pennsylvania. It is the highest mountain peak in Pennsylvania east of the Susquehanna River and the highest peak on the Allegheny Plateau.
| Elk Hill | |
|---|---|
| Elk Mountain | |
 View from the North Knob of Elk Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,693 ft (821 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 41°42′53.856″N 75°33′43.020″W / 41.71496000°N 75.56195000°W |
| Geography | |
  Elk Hill Elk Hill in Pennsylvania | |
| Location | Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Parent range | Appalachian Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Clifford(PA) Quadrangle |
Elk Hill rises conspicuously above the surrounding landscape. The mountain actually has two peaks. The main summit of North Knob is 2,693 feet (821 m), and the lower summit known as South Knob is 2,602 feet (793 m).[2] It is home to Elk Mountain Ski Area which has a 1,000 feet (305 m) vertical drop and 27 ski trails.
References
edit- ^ "Elk Hill, Pennsylvania". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ Geyer, A. R.; W. H. Bolles (1979). Outstanding scenic geological features of Pennsylvania. Geological Survey of Pennsylvania. p. 508. Archived from the original on July 15, 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2013.