Maryland · number 32 of 50

Hoye-Crest (Backbone Mountain)

The highest natural point in Maryland: 3,370 feet above sea level (1,027 metres).

MARYLAND HIGH POINT · MD · SOUTH REGION · 3,370 FEET
Elevation
3,370 ft · 1,027 m
Rank
32 of 50 (1 = highest)
State
Maryland (MD)
Census region
South
Coordinates
39.2374, -79.4855

Nearest high points

  1. Spruce Knob, West Virginia 37.2 mi straight-line
  2. Mount Davis, Pennsylvania 41.3 mi straight-line
  3. Mount Rogers, Virginia 210 mi straight-line

Straight-line (great-circle) distance between the summits, not road miles. Plan a trip from here.

Access, parking, permits and seasons change. Check with the landowner or the managing agency before you go.

↑ Next higher: Massachusetts↓ Next lower: Pennsylvania