Sugarloaf Knob

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Sugarloaf Knob
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Sugarloaf Knob
Sugarloaf Knob
Highest point
Elevation 2,667 feet (810 m)
Prominence 240 feet (70 m) [1]
Coordinates 39°49.88′N79°27.90′W / 39.83133°N 79.46500°W / 39.83133; -79.46500
Geography
Location Fayette County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Parent range Allegheny Mountains
Topo map USGS Ohiopyle, PA

Sugarloaf Knob is a well-known summit within Ohiopyle State Park on the south end of the Laurel Ridge. This mountain has a unique profile and can easily be recognized at different lookouts in the park and surrounding area. The Youghiogheny River cuts beneath the "knob" and Laurel Hill creating a 1,700-foot (520 m) deep chasm. The highest peak in the area is the south end of the Laurel Hill Ridge as it reaches 2,920 ft (890 m) above sea level.

Sugarloaf Knob is easily accessible by a park road which takes you to just below the summit. A short bushwhack from there will get you to the top of the mountain.

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