Tallest Mountains in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s highest elevations are found along the rolling ridges of the Appalachian Plateau, with the most significant heights concentrated in the southwest corner of the state. These summits, while modest compared to the peaks of the West, offer expansive views of the dense hardwood forests and deep river valleys that define the Keystone State’s wilderness.
Here are the top 20 tallest mountains in Pennsylvania:
| Rank | Mountain Peak | Elevation (Feet) | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Davis | 3,213 ft | Somerset |
| 2 | Blue Knob | 3,146 ft | Bedford |
| 3 | Herman Point | 3,034 ft | Bedford |
| 4 | Laurel Hill | 3,003 ft | Fayette |
| 5 | Schaefer Head | 2,955 ft | Blair |
| 6 | Baughman Rocks | 2,953 ft | Somerset |
| 7 | Negro Mountain | 2,933 ft | Somerset |
| 8 | Glade Mountain | 2,913 ft | Somerset |
| 9 | Cambria County HP | 2,860 ft | Cambria |
| 10 | Wills Mountain | 2,790 ft | Bedford |
| 11 | Elk Hill (North Knob) | 2,695 ft | Susquehanna |
| 12 | Mount Ararat | 2,657 ft | Wayne |
| 13 | Centre County HP | 2,630 ft | Centre |
| 14 | North Mountain | 2,586 ft | Sullivan |
| 15 | White Knoll South | 2,585 ft | Potter |
| 16 | Potter County HP | 2,560 ft | Potter |
| 17 | Cedar Mountain | 2,527 ft | Tioga |
| 18 | McKean County HP | 2,460 ft | McKean |
| 19 | Big Mountain | 2,458 ft | Franklin |
| 20 | Cherry Ridge | 2,453 ft | Luzerne |