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Mountain in Pennsylvania, United States

Ritchey Knob
Ritchey Knob on the Blue Knob massif
Highest point
Elevation2,865 ft (873 m)
Coordinates40°20′40.42″N 78°31′9.05″W / 40.3445611°N 78.5191806°W / 40.3445611; -78.5191806
Geography
LocationBlair County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Parent rangeAllegheny Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Blue Knob (PA) Quadrangle
Climbing
First ascentunknown

Ritchey Knob is a summit located on the Blue Knob massif. This mountain is connected to Pine Knob and forms the northernmost summits of the massif.

Ritchey Knob is the fourth highest of this grouping behind Blue Knob 3,136 feet (956 m), Herman Point 3,034 feet (925 m) and Schaefer Head 2,950 feet (899 m).

Based on peakery data, it ranks as the 15th highest mountain in Pennsylvania and the 37188th highest mountain in the United States.

References

Mountains of Pennsylvania
Allegheny Mountains
Allegheny Plateau
Blue Ridge Mountains
Reading Prong
Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians
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