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Allegheny County
- two points (1,400+ feet and 1,401 feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 3, 2000).
- Report 2 - Michael Schwartz (August 19, 2000).
- Report 3 - Thomas Harper (August 18, 2007).
- Report 4 - Don Desrosiers (October 6, 2007).
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Armstrong County
- 1/2 mile NNE of Mount Tabor Village (1,740+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 2, 2000).
- Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (June 9, 2008).
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Beaver County
- two points on Stewart Hill (1,380+ feet) and Big Knob (1,383 feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 1, 2000).
- Report 2 - Hans Haustein (November 29, 2003).
- Report 3 - Don Desrosiers (October 7, 2007).
Stewart Hill
Big Knob
Bedford County
- Blue Knob (3,120+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 3, 2000).
- Report 2 - Don Desrosiers (September 16, 2006).
- Report 3 - Thomas Harper (April 17, 2008).
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Blair County
- Schaefer Head (2,950 feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 3, 2000).
- Report 2 - Don Desrosiers (September 16, 2006).
- Report 3 - Thomas Harper (April 17, 2008).
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Butler County
- five areas (1,580+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 1, 2000).
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area 2
area 3
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Cambria County
- two areas (2,860+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 3, 2000).
- Report 2 - Bob Packard (May 7, 2002).
- Report 3 - Levi Foust (June 3, 2002).
- Report 4 - Michael Schwartz (October 1, 2004).
- Report 5 - Don Desrosiers (September 16, 2006).
- Report 6 - Fred Lobdell (June 6, 2008).
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Cameron County
- 1 1/2 miles west of Sixmile Hollow (2,380+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 24, 2000).
- Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (June 12, 2008).
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Centre County
- radio tower 200 feet north of county line (2,630 feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 14, 2000).
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Clarion County
- BM Fisher (1,900+ feet) and one point 1/4 mile south (1,901 feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 12, 2000).
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Clearfield County
- Chestnut Ridge (2,405 feet) and a second point (2,400+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 12-13, 2000).
- Report 2 - Charlie Zerphey (November 19, 2000).
- Report 3 - Bill Schuler (August 13, 2001).
- Report 4 - Fred Lobdell (June 6-7, 2008).
Chestnut Ridge
area 1
Clinton County
- 1 mile south of Bear Wallow Camps (2,375 feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 12, 2000).
- Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (June 7, 2008).
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Crawford County
- USGS BM 1913 (1,913 feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 1, 2000).
- Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (July 25, 2007).
- Report 3 - Don Desrosiers (October 7, 2007).
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Elk County
- four points in two areas (2,360+ feet, 2,369 feet and 2,376 feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 12-13, 2000).
- Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (June 7 and 11, 2008).
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Erie County
- 2 3/4 miles SSE of Corry (1,900+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 1, 2000).
- Report 2 - Ken Oeser (June 2, 2001).
- Report 3 - Fred Lobdell (July 25, 2007).
- Report 4 - Don Desrosiers (October 7, 2007).
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Fayette County
- Seven Springs Ski Area (2,994 feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 4, 2000).
- Report 2 - Scott Surgent (May 22, 2001).
- Report 3 - Levi Foust (December 2001).
- Report 4 - Thomas Harper (August 11, 2007).
- Report 5 - Don Desrosiers (October 7, 2007).
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Forest County
- three points (1,940+ feet and 1,954 feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 13, 2000).
- Report 2 - Bill Schuler (July 20, 2001).
- Report 3 - Fred Lobdell (June 8, 2008).
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Fulton County
- Big Mountain (2,440+ feet) and one area (2,443 feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 13, 2000).
- Report 2 - Don Desrosiers (September 16, 2006).
- Report 3 - Thomas Harper (April 17, 2008).
Big Mountain
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Greene County
- one point 1/2 mile west of Garrison (1,660+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 1, 2000).
- Report 2 - Michael Schwartz (July 29, 2005).
- Report 3 - Thomas Harper (September 2, 2007).
- Report 4 - Don Desrosiers (October 6, 2007).
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Huntingdon County
- Big Flat (2,400+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 14, 2000).
- Report 2 - Chip Clark (October 3, 2003).
- Report 3 - Bob Schwab (October 9, 2004).
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Indiana County
- on Chestnut Ridge (2,160+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 3, 2000).
- Report 2 - Levi Foust (December 28, 2001).
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Jefferson County
- one area and BM Jeff (each 2,160+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 12, 2000).
- Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (June 6 and 11, 2008).
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Juniata County
- spot elevation on Shade Mountain (2,228 feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 14, 2000).
- Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (April 21, 2006).
- Report 3 - Deuane Hoffman (January 24, 2007).
- Report 4 - Don Desrosiers (June 11, 2007).
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Lawrence County
- four points in three areas (1,440+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 1, 2000).
- Report 2 - Don Desrosiers (October 7, 2007).
- Report 3 - Fred Lobdell (June 9, 2008).
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McKean County
- on county line 2 miles southwest of Shaytown (2,460+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 13, 2000).
- Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (July 24, 2007).
- Report 3 - Thomas Harper (September 29, 2007).
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Mercer County
- four points 1 mile northwest of Hendersonville (1,620+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 1, 2000).
- Report 2 - Don Desrosiers (October 7, 2007).
- Report 3 - Fred Lobdell (June 9, 2008).
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Mifflin County
- Broad Mountain (2,340+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 14, 2000).
- Report 2 - Chip Clark (November 23, 2005).
- Report 3 - Fred Lobdell (April 21, 2006).
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Potter County
- Lyon Hill, Bailey Hill, and two areas (all 2,580+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 24, August 17, and October 23, 2000).
- Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (July 24, 2007).
Lyon Hill
Bailey Hill
White Knoll S
White Knoll SE
Somerset County
- Mount Davis (3,213 feet and
State Highpoint)
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Venango County
- 1/4 mile southeast of Powell Corners (1,755 feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 1, 2000).
- Report 2 - Don Desrosiers (October 7, 2007).
- Report 3 - Fred Lobdell (June 8, 2008).
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Warren County
- 1 1/4 miles NNE of Clendening Corners (2,231 feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 13, 2000).
- Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (July 24, 2007).
- Report 3 - SueAnn Miller and Frank Price (August 6, 2008).
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Washington County
- spot elevation 1/2 mile south of Gale (1,572 feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 31, 2000).
- Report 2 - Hans Haustein (November 30, 2003).
- Report 3 - Thomas Harper (September 2, 2007).
- Report 4 - Don Desrosiers (October 6, 2007).
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Westmoreland County
- radio tower 1 mile east of USGS BM Trout (2,980+ feet)
- Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 4, 2000).
- Report 2 - Levi Foust (December 2001).
- Report 3 - Thomas Harper (August 11, 2007).
- Report 4 - Don Desrosiers (October 7, 2007).
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and could lead to accidents resulting in injury or death. Some of the summits lie in rugged
and isolated regions, where even minor mishaps can escalate into a life threatening crisis.
Other locations lie on private property, military bases, and other areas where access is restricted.
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Right of access to these areas is constantly changing, and access in the past does not
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Many of these peaks are potentially life threatening, or are on private property.
Adequate mountaineer training and/or owner's permission are required if
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or any liability related to these route descriptions.