Where is backbone mountain

From the trailhead, the route to the top of Maryland starts by heading up a wide logging road that eventually narrows a bit as it turns east. The trail then gets a little steeper as it ascends to a short series of switchbacks near the top of the ridge. Following the spray-painted markers, continue up a series of three of four long switchbacks until some cairns and more red markers point urge a turn to the left.

At this point, the terrain opens up a bit, offering up expansive views of Maryland to the east while the views of West Virginia to the west are still obstructed by trees. Follow cairns up through rocky terrain until Hoye-Crest, the top of Maryland comes into view. Hoye-Crest offers up all the amenities for the state highpointer, including a nice bench, a new-looking sign and a shiny mailbox holding a summit register and, for some reason, about pens.

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The path is marked with a red HP spray painted on the trees, there were enough that I had no problem finding my way to the top. The summit of the mountain sits right near the border of West Virginia and Maryland Spruce Mountain is the tallest point in West Virginia.

The top has a few picnic tables and benches to sit and enjoy the view, also a sign in sheet is available. The vista is partially overgrown and should be trimmed but it is open enough to see the east.