Mt. Pisgah (Pennsylvania)
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Mt. Pisgah is a peak located in northeastern Pennsylvania's glaciated low plateau region, also known as the Endless Mountains
. The mountain peak lies next to a state park named after the mountain, Mt. Pisgah State Park
. There is a hiking trail to the summit that has a view of the surrounding countryside, 1000 feet (305 m) feet below. Stephen Foster lake is also located at the base of the mountain.
Mt. Pisgah is named for the biblical mountain in Jordan
from which Moses
first saw the promised land. During the late 19th century, this mountain was a favorite summer resort for those from eastern cities, even as far away as Chicago
. Visitors were able to stay on a mountaintop hotel, which featured a 100 foot observation tower. The views from the tower looked over the bucolic Pennsylvania landscape.
Today none of those amenities on the summit
exist but the views from the top are still sublime and attract hikers and nature lovers.
The summit today offers mainly a westerly view. Visible from the viewing platform is Armenia Mountain and further to the west, approximately 17 miles are the mountains north of Mansfield in Tioga County
. About 8 miles away , to the west and southwest, are mountains in the eastern most portion of the Tioga State Forest
.
Endless Mountains
The Endless Mountains are a chain of mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania. The Endless Mountains region includes Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Northern Wayne, and Wyoming Counties.-History and geography:...
. The mountain peak lies next to a state park named after the mountain, Mt. Pisgah State Park
Mt. Pisgah State Park
Mt. Pisgah State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Smithfield, Springfield, Troy and West Burlington Townships, Bradford County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is located almost exactly halfway between Troy and Towanda, along Pennsylvania State Route 3019, near U.S. Route 6, at the...
. There is a hiking trail to the summit that has a view of the surrounding countryside, 1000 feet (305 m) feet below. Stephen Foster lake is also located at the base of the mountain.
Mt. Pisgah is named for the biblical mountain in Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
from which Moses
Moses
Moses was, according to the Hebrew Bible and Qur'an, a religious leader, lawgiver and prophet, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed...
first saw the promised land. During the late 19th century, this mountain was a favorite summer resort for those from eastern cities, even as far away as Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. Visitors were able to stay on a mountaintop hotel, which featured a 100 foot observation tower. The views from the tower looked over the bucolic Pennsylvania landscape.
Today none of those amenities on the summit
Summit (topography)
In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation...
exist but the views from the top are still sublime and attract hikers and nature lovers.
The summit today offers mainly a westerly view. Visible from the viewing platform is Armenia Mountain and further to the west, approximately 17 miles are the mountains north of Mansfield in Tioga County
Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Tioga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,981. Tioga County was created on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for the Tioga River. Its county seat is Wellsboro....
. About 8 miles away , to the west and southwest, are mountains in the eastern most portion of the Tioga State Forest
Tioga State Forest
Tioga State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in District #16. The main offices are located in Wellsboro in Tioga County, Pennsylvania in the United States....
.