Hoye-Crest
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| Hoye-Crest | |
| Summit | |
 Marker at Hoye-Crest, the high point of Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Maryland |
| County | Garrett |
| Part of | Backbone Mountain |
| Range | Allegheny Mountains |
| Elevation | 3,360 ft (1,024.1 m) |
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| Topo map | USGS Davis |
| Nearest city | Redhouse, Maryland |
  Location of Hoye Crest in Maryland
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| Website: SummitPost.org: Backbone Mountain | |
Hoye-Crest is a summit along Backbone Mountain just inside of Garrett County, Maryland, Maryland. It is the highest point in Maryland at an elevation of 3,360 feet (1,020 m).[1]
The location, named for Captain Charles Hoye of the Garrett County Historical Society, has a marker and offers a view of the North Branch Potomac River valley to the east. The location is accessible via a path leading from U.S. Route 219 to the west.
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[edit] Accessing Hoye-Crest
There is no direct road access to Hoye-Crest. The best route is a hike in from a point along U.S. Route 219 just south of Silver Lake, West Virginia at . From here, you can begin ascending Backbone Mountain along an old road and hiking trail on Monongahela National Forest property that goes up to the West Virginia-Maryland state line. From this point, you can head north along the state line. Hoye-Crest itself sits on private property, although access is permitted.
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[edit] References
- ^ Backbone Mountain. SummitPost.org. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
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