| Thorny Flat | |
|---|---|
  Thorny Flat Location in West Virginia  Thorny Flat Location in the United States | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,848 ft (1,478 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,688 ft (515 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 38°23′37″N 79°59′02″W / 38.39361°N 79.98389°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pocahontas County, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Parent range | Alleghany Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Cass |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Prehistoric |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Thorny Flat (4,848 feet (1,478 m)) is the second highest peak in the U.S. state of West Virginia, after Spruce Knob.[3][4] Thorny Flat is the high point of the ridge known as Cheat Mountain.
References
- 1 2 "Thorny Flat, West Virginia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Thorny Flat". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ↑ "West Virginia 4500-foot Peaks". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ↑ Cass, WV (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved August 27, 2015.
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