Ritchey Knob
| Ritchey Knob | |
|---|---|
 Ritchey Knob on the Blue Knob massif | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,865 ft (873 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°20′40.42″N 78°31′9.05″W / 40.3445611°N 78.5191806°W |
| 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 northern most 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.
References
- "Ritchey Knob on USGS topographic map". TopoQuest.com.
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