Short Mountain (West Virginia)
- Short Mountain (West Virginia)
Infobox Mountain
Name = Short Mountain, Virginia
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Elevation = 874 metres (2,867 feet)
Location = West Virginia, USA
Range = Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians
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Coordinates = coord|39|05|49|N|78|44|33|W|type:mountain_region:US
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USGS Baker, Needmore, Rio
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Easiest route = hike
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Short Mountain is a mountain ridge that runs southwest northeast through Hampshire and Hardy counties in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, rising to its greatest elevation of 2,867 feet (874 m) above sea-level at Bald Knob near Arkansas. Short Mountain's name is derived from its original name of Short Arse Mountain.
See also
*Short Mountain Wildlife Management Area
External links
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