Running almost parallel to the massive Cheat Mountain, the Back Allegheny Mountain is also a very large mountain whose summit at Bald Knob reaches an elevation of 4,843 feet above sea level. Protected by the Monongahela National Forest, Back Allegheny Mountain lies in an environmentally sensitive area of large red spruce forests that are home to a wide variety of birds and wildlife. A short (but very steep) half-mile hike along the Bald Knob Trail will take you to the summit (for one of the best spots in West Virginia to watch a mountain sunset). Five miles south of Bald Knob you can go skiing at the Snowshoe Ski Resort, and the greater Monongahela National Forest offers a very wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, climbing, fishing, camping, and much more.

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