| 词条 | Bald Knob (West Virginia) |
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| name = Bald Knob | other_name = | etymology = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | photo = | photo_caption = Looking south from the summit. | map = West Virginia | map_image = | map_size = | map_caption = Location of Bald Knob in West Virginia | location = Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States | label = | label_position = | elevation = | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = 4843 | elevation_ref = [1] | prominence = | prominence_m = | prominence_ft = 902 | prominence_ref = [2] | isolation = | isolation_km = | isolation_mi = | isolation_ref = | parent_peak = | listing = | translation = | language = | pronunciation = | range = Back Allegheny Mountain | coordinates = {{coord|38|26|52|N|79|55|52|W|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_ref = | topo = | type = | age = | geology = | easiest_route = | normal_route = | access = train via Cass Scenic Railroad | child = | embedded = }} Bald Knob is the highest summit of Back Allegheny Mountain in Pocahontas County, West Virginia and is part of Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. At an altitude of {{convert|4843|ft}} above sea level, Bald Knob is the third-highest point in West Virginia and the Allegheny Mountains. Description{{expand section|How was the name of this geographic feature given?|date=August 2017}}Bald Knob's elevation— only {{convert|21|ft|m}} lower than the highest point in the Alleghenies, Spruce Knob)—gives it a unique hemiboreal ecosystem. While the lower and middle elevations of the mountain are populated by oak, hickory, birch, beech and maple, the summit dome was historically dominated by red spruce. Rowan, eastern hemlock, and balsam fir also occur above {{convert|4000|ft}}, though they are not as common as the spruce. The region was extensively logged from 1900 to 1960. Red spruce, being a valuable natural resource, attracted timber companies into the area. By 1940, the mountain had been stripped of nearly all virgin red spruce. The last harvest of red spruce and eastern hemlock on Bald Knob was in 1960. The summit was one of the last places logged by the Mower Lumber Company. Today,{{when|date=August 2017}} red spruce and other high elevation flora are making a comeback on the mountain; however, it will take many years for the area to fully recover.[3] AccessThe mountaintop can be reached by hiking but is more commonly reached by riding the Cass Scenic Railroad, which transports visitors via old logging railroads to a {{convert|4730|ft}} sub-peak approximately 1/4 mile (0.4 km) north of Bald Knob.[4] ClimateBald Knob generally experiences mild summers and cold winters. The summit and west facing slopes of the mountain receive an average of {{convert|60|in|mm}} of precipitation per year and {{convert|180|in|mm}} of snowfall. The annual record snowfall is over {{convert|300|in|mm}}. Temperatures in the area have been known to reach −40 degrees Fahrenheit (−40 °C). Winter conditions can occur anytime from early October through early May. Snowfall has been observed in the higher elevations in every month except July. Federal troops observed snowfall on August 13, 1861 at nearby Fort Milroy. The last freeze usually occurs in May and the first freeze usually occurs in September; however, freezing temperatures can occur anytime throughout the year. Current weather conditions for both the summit and base of the mountain at the town of Cass are available below. Accessing Bald KnobWhile most of Back Allegheny Mountain is owned by Monongahela National Forest, the summit at Bald Knob itself is part of Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. Most visitors to Bald Knob come via train from Cass, but the site is also accessible by Forest Road 267B, which is closed to motorized vehicles most of the year. A two-mile hike from Odey Run can easily be walked or biked to arrive at Bald Knob. For safety reasons, hiking along the railroad grade itself is not permitted. Miscellaneous facts
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References1. ^{{cite gnis|id=1553787|name=Bald Knob|entrydate=1980-06-27|accessdate=2008-08-19}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.peaklist.org/USlists/WV500.html |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5dsdeIkpq?url=http://www.peaklist.org/USlists/WV500.html |archivedate=2009-01-16 |title=West Virginia Summits |publisher=PeakList.org |accessdate=2008-08-19 |deadurl=yes |df= }} 3. ^Tumult on the Mountain and On Beyond Leatherbark: The Cass Saga 4. ^Cass Scenic Railway, Bald Knob Trip External links
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