Cheat Mountain
Cheat Mountain is an exceptionally high and rugged ridge situated in the Allegheny Mountains of eastern West Virginia, USA. It is about 50 miles (80 km) long (north to south) and more than five miles (8 km) wide at its widest. Its highest point is at its southernmost end at Thorny Flat, which has an elevation of 4,848 feet (1,478 m). Several other knobs rise above 4,000 feet (1,200 m) along its length.
| Cheat Mountain | |
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View of US 33 crossing Cheat Mountain (in distance). | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Thorny Flat, Pocahontas County, WV |
| Elevation | 4,848 ft (1,478 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°23′37″N 79°59′02″W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 50 mi (80 km) |
| Geography | |
Location of Cheat Mountain in West Virginia | |
| Location | Cheat Mountain in Randolph County, WV |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Counties | Pocahontas, Randolph and Tucker |
| Range coordinates | 38°38′28″N 79°54′47″W |
| Topo map | USGS
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The mountain was once home to the largest red spruce forest south of Maine and a large portion of it now lies within the Monongahela National Forest.
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