Elliott Knob
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Template:Infobox mountain Elliott Knob is one of the highest mountains in the northern portions of the U.S. state of Virginia. At Script error: No such module "convert"., the peak is located on the ridge known as Great North Mountain.[1] A subpeak known simply as "Hogback" (Script error: No such module "convert".) is located Script error: No such module "convert". to the southwest. A small, naturally growing stand of red spruce trees is on the summit, and the upper slopes also have yellow birch and sugar maple, indicating that the altitude is just high enough to support tree species normally found hundreds of miles to the north. Otherwise oak and hickory trees are the most common types found on the mountain. The mountain is entirely within George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
The area around the mountain is inhabited by a wide array of fauna including black bears, white-tailed deer and the elusive bobcat.
A primitive jeep trail ascends the mountain from the east but it is also closed to public vehicles. The jeep trail is used by the Forest Service to gain access to a (closed) fire lookout on the summit and is very steep, rising over Script error: No such module "convert". in less than Script error: No such module "convert".. Just Script error: No such module "convert". to the south of the mountain lies the town of Augusta Springs, Virginia, which is Script error: No such module "convert". below the summit. The only access for the public is on foot and along with the jeep trail, several other trails can be used to ascend to the top, each averaging Script error: No such module "convert". in length and climbing up to Script error: No such module "convert". from the trailheads. A small grassy cove is on the top and there is a spring Script error: No such module "convert". below the summit which flows year round as well as a small man-made pond not far from the spring.
Right beside the base of the fire tower there is a National Geodetic Survey triangulation station disk. The entire firetower structure is enclosed within a fence with barbed wire at the top. However, there is evidence of people gaining entry in the form of holes under the fence and loose sections where the fence can be pulled up high enough for a person to crawl under, since the ground is only covered with grass in that area of the summit.
Recreation
Elliott Knob is a popular day hike of Script error: No such module "convert". for Boy Scouts who attend Camp Shenandoah. The route for the Grindstone 100 Miler ultramarathon includes the summit of Elliot Knob.
Gallery
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Elliott Knob in winter
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Radio towers below summit
References
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