Ritchey Knob

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Ritchey Knob
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Ritchey Knob on the Blue Knob massif
Ritchey Knob
Highest point
Elevation 2,865 ft (873 m)
Coordinates 40°20′40.42″N78°31′9.05″W / 40.3445611°N 78.5191806°W / 40.3445611; -78.5191806
Geography
Location Blair County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Parent range Allegheny Mountains
Topo map USGS Blue Knob (PA) Quadrangle
Climbing
First ascent unknown

Ritchey Knob is a summit located on the Blue Knob massif. This mountain is connected to Pine Knob and forms the northernmost summits of the massif.

Ritchey Knob is the fourth highest of this grouping behind Blue Knob 3,136 feet (956 m), Herman Point 3,034 feet (925 m) and Schaefer Head 2,950 feet (899 m).

Based on peakery data, it ranks as the 15th highest mountain in Pennsylvania and the 37188th highest mountain in the United States.

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