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Post by hikingandwildex on Jun 7, 2022 15:51:27 GMT -5
Thought this was interesting...
Recent LiDAR findings show that Pennsylvania's highpoint isn't Mount Davis but a rocky area ~0.9 miles northeast of there (on the other side of Mount Davis Road beyond Baughman Rocks). There's also a second HP candidate just south of Mount Davis. LiDAR technology is generally considered to be more accurate than old topographic surveys.
List Of John page for Pennsylvania State HP - 3,214'
Facebook discussion including a detailed explanation from the person who conducted the LiDAR research:
Reddit highpointers discussion:
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Post by GaliWalker on Jun 7, 2022 17:02:33 GMT -5
Cool!
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Post by vdeal on Jun 9, 2022 11:12:09 GMT -5
Interesting but a one foot difference will probably require some solid ground truthing before being accepted.
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Post by GaliWalker on Jun 10, 2022 7:15:41 GMT -5
I remember that a while ago there was talk that K2 was now measuring higher than Everest. Since the Himalayas and Karakorams are both still rising (unlike the Alleghenies, which are a much older range), there was a possibility that K2 (which is rising faster than Everest) was indeed higher. This was proven to not be the case; Everest is still quite a bit higher than the second highest peak in the World. So, I would take the news about Mount Davis with a grain of salt. However, it's still pretty interesting.
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Post by hikingandwildex on Jun 10, 2022 11:11:33 GMT -5
While Mount Davis is still officially the Pennsylvania state highpoint, these recent LiDAR findings warrant additional surveying of the area. If the USGS determines the highest point to be that spot nearly a mile away, I wonder if the new HP will retain the name Mount Davis. Those rocks appear to be an extension of Baughman Rocks more than anything.
A new state highpoint being recognized wouldn't be unprecedented. In Michigan, Mount Arvon dethroned Mount Curwood after USGS surveys determined the former to be 11 inches higher.
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Post by hikingandwildex on Jun 14, 2022 14:42:33 GMT -5
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Post by hikingandwildex on Jun 15, 2022 4:26:50 GMT -5
Google Maps' satellite view shows a large rock at 39.798425406829836, -79.17087686896254 that is a possible candidate for the new Pennsylvania state highpoint. This spot is approximately 100-200 feet east of where the highpoint is marked on Lists of John and Peakbagger. If it wasn't for $5/gallon gas prices, I'd consider making the 4-5 hour drive this weekend for some boots-on-the-ground exploration of the area. Weather's supposed to be nice on Saturday!
Coincidentally, the Highpointers Club will be hosting their annual convention in Pennsylvania next weekend. You have to think that at least one person in that group is aware of this recent development and will be checking out both of the HP candidate sites. I'm thinking more info will be posted online later this month or next month.
A few satellite maps showing the large boulder mentioned above...
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Post by hikingandwildex on Jun 30, 2022 16:25:27 GMT -5
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