| Backbone Mountain | |
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 Marker at Hoye Crest, the high point of Maryland | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | 3.92 mi (6.31 km) west of Thomas, West Virginia, Tucker County, West Virginia |
| Elevation | 3,662 ft (1,116 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°08′50″N 79°34′12″W / 39.14722°N 79.57000°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 39 mi (63 km)[1] |
| Geography | |
  Backbone Mountain Location of Backbone Mountain in Maryland and West Virginia | |
| Country | United States |
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| Parent range | Allegheny Mountains |
Backbone Mountain is a ridge of the Allegheny Mountains of the central Appalachian Mountain Range. It is situated in the U.S. states of West Virginia and Maryland and forms a portion of the Eastern Continental Divide. Within the state of Maryland, Backbone Mountain reaches an elevation of 3,360 feet or 1,024 metres, making it Maryland's highest point.