Mount Davis
Mount Davis (3,213 ft or 979 m) is the highest point in Pennsylvania.
A mountain inside Elk Lick Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 46" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Grantsville is the nearest base
Grantsville is 6 miles south, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–78°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Elk Lick Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Mount Davis
Mount Davis (3,213 ft or 979 m) is the highest point in Pennsylvania. Located in Forbes State Forest near the hamlet of Markleton in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, it lies on a gentle crest of a 30-mile (50 km) ridge extending from central Somerset County southward into Garrett County, Maryland, where it is known as Negro Mountain. A parcel of land on top of the mountain has been protected as Mount Davis Natural Area.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 3,212 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 35K a year
Where to stay near Mount Davis
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Meyersdale (8) and Grantsville (5).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mount Davis | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Lick Township | in town | — | 1 1 campground | 2,197 | $133K | — |
| Meyersdale | 8 mi east | 10 min | 8 2 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,986 | $104K | — |
| Grantsville | 6 mi south | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 954 | $240K | — |
| Somerset | 16 mi north | 25 min | 16 12 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,815 | $164K | — |
| Confluence | 10 mi west | 15 min | 7 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 705 | $155K | — |
| Middlecreek Township 75% vacation homes | 14 mi north | 20 min | 10 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 801 | $205K | — |
| Addison Township 37% vacation homes | 6 mi west | 10 min | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 915 | $191K | — |
| Frostburg | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,979 | $182K | A+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mount Davis
Other well-known places within 64 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw118 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw223 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
55 mi Theme parkKennywood
63 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
63 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
322 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
56 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods WildernessPhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Mount Davis
Is Mount Davis in Elk Lick Township?
Yes. It’s inside Elk Lick Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Mount Davis?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–78°.
How far is Mount Davis from Pittsburgh?
About 62 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mount Davis?
Arnold Palmer Regional (LBE), about 36 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 74 miles.
Where should I stay near Mount Davis?
Meyersdale (8 mi, 8 places to stay), Grantsville (6 mi, 5 places to stay) and Somerset (16 mi, 16 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.