In keeping with the “something-Knob” theme, and also with a
secondary interest in eventually attaining a whole bunch of state highpoints, I
planned my day (June 1st) to include both High Knob (below) and Spruce
Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.
Nothing heroic about this one, however, since a paved road ascends to
within three hundred yards of the top.
4. Spruce Knob: To
make a tiny bit more of a hike out of it, I first ventured down the Huckleberry
Trail a short distance, snapped a picture of an odd blade of rock sticking out
of the ground, then hiked back up, which gave me license to pretend that I had
actually done something with my feet.
Nevertheless, the hike across the broad summit of Spruce Knob is
sub-alpine (more sub than alpine) and quite scenic. The weather was perfect. The wide gravel path leads past rocky clearings
to a view tower and a nature loop, which offers better views and should not be
missed. Yes, it was an easy (I won’t say
sissy) hike/stroll/amble/ramble/cavort, but after careful review I determined
that I must count it as one of the Sixty, being how purdy it was. I soon departed for my third summit of the
day.
Miles (RT): 1.0 mile;
elevation gain: 100 feet
Cumulative mileage and gain:
11.5 miles / 3,540 feet
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