US State Highpointing: Spruce Knob, highest point in West Virginia

Spruce Knob, tops out at 4,863 feet making it the highest point in West Virginia. It's not only the WV State Highpoint, but the 14th-most isolated U.S. State Highpoint and the 24th-highest U.S. State Highpoint. The road is curvy and tight as you make your way up. There is a large parking area up top. We hiked the 0.2 miles on a super easy trail to the Spruce Knob Observation Tower. A short climb up the tower and on to the huge viewing platform will give you an amazing 360-degree view of the surrounding Allegheny Mountains and Monongahela National Forest. There was also a loop trail that ran about 0.7 mile around the summit.