Ritchey Knob
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Ritchey Knob is a summit located on the Blue Knob massif
. This mountain is connected to Pine Knob (Pennsylvania)
and forms the northern most summits of the massif.
Ritchey Knob is the fourth highest of this grouping behind Blue Knob 3136 feet (956 m), Herman Point
3034 feet (925 m) and Schaefer Head
2950 feet (899 m).
Massif
In geology, a massif is a section of a planet's crust that is demarcated by faults or flexures. In the movement of the crust, a massif tends to retain its internal structure while being displaced as a whole...
. This mountain is connected to Pine Knob (Pennsylvania)
Pine Knob (Pennsylvania)
Pine Knob is a peak in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania. This mountain is a satellite peak of its larger neighbor Blue Knob. At above sea level it is the lesser in elevation when compared to Schaefer Head , Round Knob , Cattle Knob and Ritchey Knob...
and forms the northern most summits of the massif.
Ritchey Knob is the fourth highest of this grouping behind Blue Knob 3136 feet (956 m), Herman Point
Herman Point
Herman Point is a satellite of Blue Knob mountain in Pennsylvania and one of the few summits in the state which exceed feet. This summit is located in the Blue Knob State Park and serves as the trailhead for the "Lost Turkey Trail". Herman Point is also the site of FAA towers and the old fire...
3034 feet (925 m) and Schaefer Head
Schaefer Head
Schaefer Head is a mountain in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania. It is one of the peaks that make up the Blue Knob massif an isolated group of mountains that stand apart from the Allegheny Front. Schaefer Head is the third highest of these peaks behind Blue Knob 3,146 feet ,and...
2950 feet (899 m).