List of mountains of West Virginia
Spruce Mountain is the tallest mountain in the state of West Virginia
Mountains of West Virginia is a list of mountains in the U.S. state of West Virginia. This list includes mountains in the Appalachian range, which covers the entirety of the state. West Virginia's official state nickname is the Mountain State.[1]
| Mountain | Height (ft. / m) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spruce Mountain | 4863 / 1482 | Tallest mountain in the state,[2] highest elevation achieved at Spruce Knob |
| Cheat Mountain | 4848 / 1478 | |
| Back Allegheny Mountain | 4843 / 1476 | |
| Mount Porte Crayon | 4770 / 1454 | |
| North Fork Mountain | 4588 / 1398 | Highest elevation achieved at Kile Knob |
| Allegheny Mountain | 4478 / 1365 | Highest elevation achieved at Paddy Knob |
| Shavers Mountain | 4432 / 1351 | Highest elevation achieved at Gaudineer Knob |
| Shenandoah Mountain | 4397 / 1340 | Highest elevation achieved at Reddish Knob |
| Backbone Mountain | 3684 / 1123 | |
| Castle Mountain (Pendleton) | 3410 / 1039 | There are two Castle Mountains in West Virginia |
| Great North Mountain | 3293 / 1004 | |
| Laurel Mountain | 3157 / 962 | |
| New Creek Mountain | 3094 / 940 | |
| Saddle Mountain | 3074 / 937 | |
| South Branch Mountain | 3028 / 923 | |
| Big Schloss | 2964 / 903 | |
| Short Mountain | 2872 / 875 | |
| Nathaniel Mountain | 2739 / 835 | |
| Patterson Creek Mountain | 2723 / 830 | |
| Mill Creek Mountain | 2650/ 810 | |
| Cacapon Mountain | 2619 / 798 | |
| Horsepen Mountain | 2500 / 762 | |
| Blue Ridge Mountain | 2388 / 728 | |
| Sideling Hill | 2310 / 704 | Syncline mountain |
| Spring Gap Mountain | 2237 / 682 | |
| Third Hill Mountain | 2165 / 660 | |
| North River Mountain | 2149 / 655 | |
| Cooper Mountain | 2028 / 618 | |
| Baker Mountain | 2024 / 617 | |
| Sleepy Creek Mountain | 1903 / 580 | |
| North Mountain | 1673 / 510 | |
| Little Cacapon Mountain | 1575 / 480 | |
| Bear Garden Mountain | 1566 / 477 | |
| Ice Mountain | 1509 / 460 | |
| Schaffenaker Mountain | 1488 / 454 | |
| Castle Mountain (Hampshire) | 1260 / 384 | There are two Castle Mountains in West Virginia |
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