Backbone Mountain
3,360 ft elevation
summit
Peak-bagging in Maryland
Peaks tracks 154 destinations in Maryland, including 10 named summits. The highest cataloged summit is Backbone Mountain at 3,360 ft. 1 of the state's destinations are in South Mountain Sb, more than in any other protected area in the catalog.
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South Mountain Sb
Protected area
1 places
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South Mountain State Park
Protected area
1 places
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Assateague Island National Seashore
Protected area
0 places
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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife refuge
0 places
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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife refuge
0 places
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Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife refuge
0 places
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Common questions
- Can I track peak-bagging progress in Maryland with Peaks?
- Yes. The Peaks iPhone app records reached summits, distance, elevation gain, time, photos, and trip notes. The Maryland guide helps you choose what to climb next.
- How many peaks are in the Peaks catalog for Maryland?
- Peaks lists 10 destinations tagged as summits in Maryland. The full state catalog has 154 mountain destinations, including trailheads, lakes, and viewpoints.
- What is the highest peak in Maryland?
- Backbone Mountain is the highest summit in the Peaks catalog for Maryland at 3,360 ft.
- Which protected area in Maryland has the most cataloged destinations?
- South Mountain Sb has 1 linked destinations, the most of any protected area in the Peaks catalog for Maryland.
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