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| Conococheague Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Conococheague Mountain Location of Round Top on Conococheague Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,190 ft (670 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 40°14′41″N77°40′58″W / 40.2448062°N 77.6827682°W /40.2448062; -77.6827682[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Perry andFranklin counties,Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Topo map(s) | USGS Blain, Blairs Mills, Doylesburg, McCoysville, and Spruce Hill |
Conococheague Mountain is a long and narrow mountain located in the far western corner ofPerry County,Pennsylvania. The highest point on the mountain is a summit known as Round Top; it rises to an elevation of 2,190 feet (670 m) and is located at the very southern end of the ridge.[1] The mountain is almost entirely located in theTuscarora State Forest, and has numeroushikingtrails anddirt roads, including Bryner Road, New Germantown Road, and the Iron Horse Trail. The nearest town to the mountain isBlain.
The mountain waslogged around the turn of the 20th century, and continues to be logged to this day.Beech,oak andhemlock are the most common species of tree. There are also several groves ofwhite pine, which were planted for logging purposes. A logging mill was located at nearbyFowlers Hollow State Park, which was turned into acampsite and picnic area in the 1930s by theCivilian Conservation Corps.
On March 18, 2002, thePennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources called for volunteers to clean up an illegal dumpsite at the top of the mountain, which had just been named one of the state’s "Dirty Dozen" under the state's Forest Lands Beautification Program.[3]On April 6, twenty volunteers tackled the Burns Valley Overlook site, removingtires and trash from the mountain with contractors removing trash for proper disposal andrecycling. The volunteers and contractors removed seven tons of trash, 1.7 short tons (1,500 kg) ofscrap metal for recycling, and 402 tires, restoring the site so that the views can be enjoyed.[4]
The mountain supports wildlife populations ofdeer,bear,turkey, andgrouse. Numeroushunting camps located along theShermans Creek valley travel up the mountain every year to pursue game, most commonly deer and turkey.