Blue Knob Recreation Area
Blue Knob Recreation Area is in Township of Pavia, Bedford, Pennsylvania and has an elevation of 2,894 feet. Blue Knob Recreation Area is situated nearby to the peak Schaefer Head, as well as near the hamlet Queen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blue Knob and Schaefer Head.
Blue Knob
Peak
Photo: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0.
Blue Knob is a summit in the eastern United States with a broad dome that is the northernmost 3,000-footer in the Allegheny Mountains. It is the highest point in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Schaefer Head
Peak
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Schaefer Head is a 2,950 feet mountain in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania. It is one of the peaks that make up the Blue Knob massif, an isolated group of mountains that stand apart from the Allegheny Front. Schaefer Head is situated 2 miles north of Blue Knob Recreation Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Queen and Sproul.
Queen
Hamlet
Queen is an unincorporated community in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is 16.6 miles north of Bedford. Queen had a post office until April 23, 2005; it retains its own ZIP code, 16670. Queen is situated 3½ miles southeast of Blue Knob Recreation Area.
Sproul
Hamlet
Sproul is an unincorporated community in Greenfield Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along U.S. Route 220 Business, 10.5 miles south of Duncansville. Sproul is situated 5 miles east of Blue Knob Recreation Area.
Blue Knob Recreation Area
Latitude
40.29258° or 40° 17′ 33″ northLongitude
-78.55974° or 78° 33′ 35″ westElevation
2,894 feet (882 metres)Open location code
87G37CVR+24GeoNames ID
5180988
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