Hoye-Crest

Hoye-Crest is a summit along Backbone Mountain just inside of Garrett County, Maryland. It is the highest natural point in Maryland at an elevation of 3,360 feet (1,020 m).^[3]

Hoye-Crest
Marker at Hoye-Crest, the high point of Maryland
Highest point
Elevation	3360+ ft (1024+ m) NGVD 29[1]
Prominence	80 ft (24 m)[1]
Parent peak	Backbone Mountain
Listing	U.S. state high point 32nd
Coordinates	39°14′14″N 79°29′07″W[2]
Geography
Hoye-Crest Garrett County, Maryland
Parent range	Allegheny Mountains
Topo map	USGS Davis

The location, named for Captain Charles E. Hoye (1876–1951), founder of the Garrett County Historical Society, offers a view of the North Branch Potomac River valley to the east. The Maryland Historical Society placed a historical marker at the summit during a dedication ceremony in September 1952.

Accessing Hoye-Crest

There is no vehicular access to Hoye-Crest. The best route by foot is a hike along the Maryland High Point Trail, from a point along U.S. Route 219 just south of Silver Lake, West Virginia at 39°14′43″N 79°29′30″W. The trail ascends Backbone Mountain along an old logging road on Monongahela National Forest property to the West Virginia-Maryland state line. The distance is about one mile each way. The trail then heads north along the state line to the high point. Hoye-Crest sits on private property (Western Pocahontas Properties), though access is permitted.

See also

• Geography portal
• North America portal
• United States portal
• Maryland portal
• Mountains portal

• List of U.S. states by elevation
• Backbone Mountain
• Monongahela National Forest
• Meshach Browning