Backbone Mountain

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Backbone Mountain is a long, rugged ridge of the Allegheny Mountains in the central Appalachian range, known for forming part of the Maryland–West Virginia border and offering forested highland scenery and hiking opportunities.

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Backbone Mountain canonical 6
Backbone Mountain slope 1
Backbone Mountain summit 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
mountain ridge
climate humid continental
containsFeature Hoye Crest summit marker
forest roads
country United States
elevation 1024 m
3360 ft
formsBorderBetween Maryland
West Virginia
geologicalProvince Appalachian Plateau
hasAccess by forest roads from West Virginia side
by hiking trail from Maryland side
hasHighestPointNamed Hoye Crest
hasLandCover conifer forest
mixed hardwood forest
hasProminence about 800 ft
hasScenery highland scenery
hasTerrain rugged
hasTrailToHighPoint Hoye Crest trail
hasVegetation forested
hasViewOf Canaan Valley
Youghiogheny River valley
linked to: Youghiogheny River
highestPointOf Maryland
isPartOfStateBoundary Maryland–West Virginia border
isTypeOf mountain
ridge
locatedIn Maryland
United States
West Virginia
mountainRange Allegheny Mountains
nearCommunity Davis, West Virginia
Oakland, Maryland
Thomas, West Virginia
offersActivity hiking
sightseeing
orientation northeast–southwest
parentRange Appalachian Mountains
partOf Allegheny Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
region central Appalachians
runsThroughCounty Garrett County, Maryland
Preston County, West Virginia
Tucker County, West Virginia
stateBorderBetween Maryland and West Virginia
linked to: West Virginia
usedFor hiking trails
outdoor recreation

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Maryland highestPoint Backbone Mountain
Allegheny Mountains contains Backbone Mountain
Western Maryland highestPoint Backbone Mountain
Hoye Crest trail locatedOn Backbone Mountain
Hoye Crest trail featureOfInterest Backbone Mountain summit
linked to: Backbone Mountain
Hoye Crest trail connectsFeature Backbone Mountain slope
linked to: Backbone Mountain
Hoye Crest locatedOn Backbone Mountain
Hoye Crest topographicMap USGS Backbone Mountain
linked to: Backbone Mountain
Garrett County, Maryland highestPoint Backbone Mountain