Ascent of Spruce Knob on 2005-11-28| Date: | Monday, November 28, 2005 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Spruce Knob | | Location: | USA-West Virginia | | Elevation: | 4861 ft / 1481 m |
Ascent Trip ReportI had a fascinating drive up the mountain to "see" Spruce Knob. I was at the end of a long day of driving that included 3 other state highpoints. It was already dark, but having many miles yet to go, I decided to check this one off my list even if I didn't actually see the view.
I proceeded up the mountain in the dark, amidst drizzling rain. Swirling mists billowed across the road and wrapped around my car as I slowly climbed my way up the dirt road. There was an almost eerie silence. When I finally got to the top, I proceeded out to the overlook and looked out in the darkness. Beautiful! Despite not seeing a thing, the whole scene with falling rain and swirling mist was beautiful. I locked that memory in my mind and proceeded down the mountain to find a free place to stay - which I finally did on the back porch of a church. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 10 ft / 3 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 0.2 mi / 0.3 km | | Trailhead: | 4851 ft / 1478 m | | Weather: | Raining, Cool, Windy, Low Clouds | | Ascent Statistics | | Time: | 5 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Time: | 5 Minutes |
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