chilkoot - Apr 10, 2011 1:06 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 1996
Things have changed
Climbed again in April of '09. The summit had been manicured quite a bit since '96. Better views and easier to find. Definitely check out the "smallest" church nearby!
ZeeJay - Jan 29, 2011 10:38 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 1999
Nice kids hike
With lesdubois, Elisabeth, and Sam.
NJTripper - Dec 5, 2010 6:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2010
Part of a triple-play
Tagged BBM on my way N from spruce Knob day before. It's funny who you'll meet on the trail.....
BigPond1 - Nov 10, 2010 9:35 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2010
My 2nd highpoint
After reading some of the previous posts, I was paying very close attention for the roadsigns. Luckily I spotted a small white "Maryland Highpoint" sign up a tree. This was a really nice little hike after driving nonstop from Mt. Davis, PA. Enjoyed lunch at the picnic table at the summit, signed the logbook and on my way. Despite the fact that it was a beautiful fall day, I had the whole place to myself going up and coming down.
Nice hike, road sign with "HP" on back must have been replaced it is no longer there. Trail pretty well marked. 2nd HP for the day also did spruce knob (for the 2nd time this year) and Mt. davis.
militiaguy - Aug 19, 2010 1:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2010
Finally
Nice hike for a sister and brother who were always going to do it but never did...until 6-10-2010. Must have passed this place more times than I can count in my 50+ years. If you put off something long enough, you don't have to do it. So my sister and I decided to go. Fairly easy hike even for someone as old as me and not in peak shape. Except for the pile of rotting deer carcasses near the entrance, it was great. It was my first high point I didn't just drive by and say..."I have to climb there one day."
Not exactly certain when I did this climb but my guess would be at about age 12. I remember the Sign at the summit and thinking that the hike was pretty easy by even my young standards.
Judd97 - Jun 8, 2010 11:31 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2010
HP# 3
Finished this nice little climb as my third state high point this morning. About to leave in 5 minutes or so for #4, Spruce Knob! Lots more to go and enjoying every minute of it!
argothor - May 31, 2010 8:42 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2010
hiked in the fog
Hiked in the fog, which was probably a good thing since I didn't see the mining operations to the east that I could hear. Sixth highpoint on this trip, starting with Mount Sunflower.
I like it on top - Mar 9, 2010 1:43 am Date Climbed: Mar 7, 2010
Backbone Mountain
Against our better judgement my friend and I completed the trip through 3 1/2 feet of snow, with my denim gaiters and artic tennis shoes, to make the summit. Cold day but beautiful views.
davebobk47 - Mar 3, 2010 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2010
Deep Powder
Hiked through deep powder from the road in WV. Saw a few deer on the way up and lots of tracks.
xDoogiex - Nov 24, 2009 7:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2009
HP #6
Followed Alpinist and his wife from MT. Davis to Backbone mountain. nice hike. the drive was awesome. Signed my first climbers log on a mountain. Cloudy but you could get a small glimpse of a view. good times.
skinnywhitecomic - Nov 23, 2009 12:33 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2009
HP #22
A nice little climb up to the top. Got this on the way home for Thanksgiving. Beautiful weather too!
maddie77777 - Nov 16, 2009 6:12 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2009
Nice HP
Grossed out by a hunter's dismantled deer carcass, but a nice HP, although we were a little scared since it was the first day of deer season.
Alpinist - Oct 25, 2009 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2009
HP 33
Drove down from Pittsburgh with Sarah for a trifecta highpoint weekend. We hit Mt Davis and Backbone Mountain on Oct 23rd with fellow SPer xDoogiex. Sarah and I then hit Spruce Knob the following morning. We timed the autumn color change perfectly. Sadly, it was foggy on the 23rd and our visibility was pretty limited. Happily, we woke up the next morning to clear skies and were able to enjoy beautiful views on Spruce Knob.
kteichert - Oct 13, 2009 11:08 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2009
State Highpoint #2
Fun little hike. Somewhat hard to find, but managed to see the little "Maryland Highpoint" sign way up in the trees. Very appropriate name for a spiny little backbone on the high point of the hill.
For Pete's sake, I got really tired from this puny hike. Errk! But it was a nice hike, the view was pretty, and the early morning smells were quite pleasant.
Joseph Claghorn - Jun 30, 2009 5:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2009
HP #19
View from the top is rare for an eastern highpoint without an observation tower. Thanks to whoever cut those trees down!
chilkoot - Apr 10, 2011 1:06 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 1996
Things have changedClimbed again in April of '09. The summit had been manicured quite a bit since '96. Better views and easier to find. Definitely check out the "smallest" church nearby!
ZeeJay - Jan 29, 2011 10:38 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 1999
Nice kids hikeWith lesdubois, Elisabeth, and Sam.
NJTripper - Dec 5, 2010 6:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2010
Part of a triple-playTagged BBM on my way N from spruce Knob day before. It's funny who you'll meet on the trail.....
BigPond1 - Nov 10, 2010 9:35 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2010
My 2nd highpointAfter reading some of the previous posts, I was paying very close attention for the roadsigns. Luckily I spotted a small white "Maryland Highpoint" sign up a tree. This was a really nice little hike after driving nonstop from Mt. Davis, PA. Enjoyed lunch at the picnic table at the summit, signed the logbook and on my way. Despite the fact that it was a beautiful fall day, I had the whole place to myself going up and coming down.
BConley - Sep 6, 2010 6:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2010
Nice little hikeNice hike, road sign with "HP" on back must have been replaced it is no longer there. Trail pretty well marked. 2nd HP for the day also did spruce knob (for the 2nd time this year) and Mt. davis.
militiaguy - Aug 19, 2010 1:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2010
FinallyNice hike for a sister and brother who were always going to do it but never did...until 6-10-2010. Must have passed this place more times than I can count in my 50+ years. If you put off something long enough, you don't have to do it. So my sister and I decided to go. Fairly easy hike even for someone as old as me and not in peak shape. Except for the pile of rotting deer carcasses near the entrance, it was great. It was my first high point I didn't just drive by and say..."I have to climb there one day."
Arkitekt - Jul 23, 2010 2:59 am
Not Sure WhenNot exactly certain when I did this climb but my guess would be at about age 12. I remember the Sign at the summit and thinking that the hike was pretty easy by even my young standards.
Judd97 - Jun 8, 2010 11:31 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2010
HP# 3Finished this nice little climb as my third state high point this morning. About to leave in 5 minutes or so for #4, Spruce Knob! Lots more to go and enjoying every minute of it!
argothor - May 31, 2010 8:42 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2010
hiked in the fogHiked in the fog, which was probably a good thing since I didn't see the mining operations to the east that I could hear. Sixth highpoint on this trip, starting with Mount Sunflower.
I like it on top - Mar 9, 2010 1:43 am Date Climbed: Mar 7, 2010
Backbone MountainAgainst our better judgement my friend and I completed the trip through 3 1/2 feet of snow, with my denim gaiters and artic tennis shoes, to make the summit. Cold day but beautiful views.
davebobk47 - Mar 3, 2010 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2010
Deep PowderHiked through deep powder from the road in WV. Saw a few deer on the way up and lots of tracks.
xDoogiex - Nov 24, 2009 7:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2009
HP #6Followed Alpinist and his wife from MT. Davis to Backbone mountain. nice hike. the drive was awesome. Signed my first climbers log on a mountain. Cloudy but you could get a small glimpse of a view. good times.
skinnywhitecomic - Nov 23, 2009 12:33 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2009
HP #22A nice little climb up to the top. Got this on the way home for Thanksgiving. Beautiful weather too!
maddie77777 - Nov 16, 2009 6:12 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2009
Nice HPGrossed out by a hunter's dismantled deer carcass, but a nice HP, although we were a little scared since it was the first day of deer season.
Alpinist - Oct 25, 2009 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2009
HP 33Drove down from Pittsburgh with Sarah for a trifecta highpoint weekend. We hit Mt Davis and Backbone Mountain on Oct 23rd with fellow SPer xDoogiex. Sarah and I then hit Spruce Knob the following morning. We timed the autumn color change perfectly. Sadly, it was foggy on the 23rd and our visibility was pretty limited. Happily, we woke up the next morning to clear skies and were able to enjoy beautiful views on Spruce Knob.
kteichert - Oct 13, 2009 11:08 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2009
State Highpoint #2Fun little hike. Somewhat hard to find, but managed to see the little "Maryland Highpoint" sign way up in the trees. Very appropriate name for a spiny little backbone on the high point of the hill.
Hotoven - Sep 13, 2009 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2009
very wet.Easy hike, wet and damp out. No view. But another highpoint down!
mlandau3 - Jul 19, 2009 12:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2009
Nice HikeAnd the marker on the rocky path at the summit is not for the Mason-Dixon line.
Ilafan - Jul 12, 2009 4:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2009
I'm out of shape.For Pete's sake, I got really tired from this puny hike. Errk! But it was a nice hike, the view was pretty, and the early morning smells were quite pleasant.
Joseph Claghorn - Jun 30, 2009 5:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2009
HP #19View from the top is rare for an eastern highpoint without an observation tower. Thanks to whoever cut those trees down!