Tonoloway Ridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tonoloway Ridge |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 393.8 m (1,292 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Parent range | Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians |
| Topo map | USGS Great Cacapon, Hancock |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike, drive |
Tonoloway Ridge is a long, narrow mountain ridge that stretches across three U.S. states: Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia. It's part of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, a region known for its parallel ridges and valleys.
This ridge reaches its highest point in Morgan County, West Virginia, where it stands about 1,292 feet (393.8 meters) above sea level. Imagine looking out from a spot nearly 400 meters high!
Tonoloway Ridge is not a continuous wall of land. It has natural breaks, or "gaps," where rivers and roads pass through. For example, the Potomac River cuts through the ridge at Great Cacapon, West Virginia. Another gap is found at Little Tonoloway Creek (Maryland) in Maryland, where the busy Interstate 68 highway crosses over it.
