Backbone Mountain

Backbone Mountain
Marker at Hoye Crest, the high point of Maryland
Highest point
Peak	3.92 mi (6.31 km) west of Thomas, West Virginia, Tucker County, West Virginia
Elevation	3,662 ft (1,116 m)
Coordinates	39°08′50″N 79°34′12″W / 39.14722°N 79.57000°W / 39.14722; -79.57000
Dimensions
Length	39 mi (63 km)[1]
Geography
Backbone Mountain Location of Backbone Mountain in Maryland and West Virginia
Country	United States
States	Maryland and West Virginia
Counties	Tucker WV, Preston WV and Garrett MD
Parent range	Allegheny Mountains

Backbone Mountain is a ridge of the Allegheny Mountains of the central Appalachian Mountain Range. It is situated in the U.S. states of West Virginia and Maryland and forms a portion of the Eastern Continental Divide. Within the state of Maryland, Backbone Mountain reaches an elevation of 3,360 feet or 1,024 metres, making it Maryland's highest point.