Barton Knob, Monongahela National Forest

Name: Barton Knob
Address: Monongahela National Forest, United States

#27 among attractions in Monongahela National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Barton Knob, Monongahela National Forest

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Barton Knob is a mountain summit located on Cheat Mountain in southeastern Randolph County, West Virginia. Easily accessible during warm-weather months, Bickle Knob is also home to one of the few remaining fire towers in Monongahela National Forest. ()

Elevation: 4434 ftProminence: 574 ftCoordinates: 38°37'0"N, 79°55'47"W

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Monongahela National Forest United States

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Barton Knob – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gaudineer Knob, Gaudineer Scenic Area, White Top, Cheat Bridge.

4.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gaudineer Knob, Monongahela National Forest
118 min walk • Gaudineer Knob is a mountain summit on the Randolph/Pocahontas County line in eastern West Virginia, USA. It is the highest elevation of Shavers Mountain, a ridge of the Alleghenies, and is located about 1.7 miles east of Cheat Bridge.
4.7 miE
Park, Nature and wildlife
Gaudineer Scenic Area, Monongahela National Forest
121 min walk • The Gaudineer Scenic Area is a scenic area and National Natural Landmark in the Monongahela National Forest. It is situated just north of Gaudineer Knob of Shavers Mountain on the border of Randolph and Pocahontas Counties, West Virginia, USA, about 5 miles northwest of the town of Durbin.
2.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
White Top, Monongahela National Forest
75 min walk • White Top is a knob and spur of Cheat Mountain in southeastern Randolph County, West Virginia, USA. Sitting at an elevation of 4,085 feet, it is located just west of the Shavers Fork of Cheat River and Cheat Bridge.
3 miE
Bridge
Cheat Bridge, Monongahela National Forest
77 min walk • Cheat Bridge is an unincorporated community in southeastern Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. It is located near U.S. Route 250's crossing of Shavers Fork.
2.6 miSW
Protected area
Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area, Monongahela National Forest
66 min walk • Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area is located on 1,930 acres south of Huttonsville in Randolph County, West Virginia. The terrain at Becky Creek is steep, and is covered with second-growth hardwood forest. Camping is permitted in the designated area. Camping is also available at nearby Kumbrabow State Forest.
5.2 miW
Archaeological site
Fort Marrow, Monongahela National Forest
132 min walk • Fort Marrow is a historic American Civil War fort and archaeological site located near Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built by the Union Army as part of the defenses for Camp Elkwater. It is a seven-sided, enclosed earthen redoubt.