Dorsey Knob
(Redirected from Dorsey's Knob, West Virginia)
| Dorsey Knob | |
|---|---|
  Dorsey Knob Location of Dorsey Knob in West Virginia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 39°35′52″N 79°57′33″W / 39.59778°N 79.95917°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Monongalia, West Virginia, United States |
| Climbing | |
| Access | drive-up via  US 119 |
Dorsey Knob is a mountain summit located off U.S. Route 119 at the southern edge of Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Dorsey Knob is contained within a park spanning 71 acres (29 ha) that features the mountain's landmark Sky Rock (also referred to as Dorsey Knob). The top of Sky Rock is at an altitude of 1,398 feet (426 m), rising nearly 600 feet (180 m) above the surrounding landscape. It overlooks the Monongahela River and the Appalachian Mountains. Also located in the park is Dorsey's Knob Lodge, operated by Boparc, Morgantown's municipal park authority.
References
[edit]- ^ "Dorsey Knob". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2004-04-25.
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