| Hoye-Crest | |
| Elevation: | 3360+ ft (1024+ m) |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 80 |
| Range: | Allegheny Mountains |
| Listing: | U.S. state high point 32nd |
| Parent Peak: | Backbone Mountain |
| Location: | Garrett County, Maryland |
| Map: | Maryland |
| Map Size: | 240 |
| Coordinates: | 39.2373°N -79.4853°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [2] |
| Topo: | USGS Davis |
Hoye-Crest is a summit along Backbone Mountain just inside of Garrett County, Maryland. It is the highest natural point in Maryland at an elevation of .[3]
The location, named for Captain Charles E. Hoye (1876–1951), founder of the Garrett County Historical Society, offers a view of the North Branch Potomac River valley to the east. The Maryland Historical Society placed a historical marker at the summit during a dedication ceremony in September 1952.
There is no vehicular access to Hoye-Crest. The best route by foot is a hike along the Maryland High Point Trail, from a point along U.S. Route 219 just south of Silver Lake, West Virginia at 39.2453°N -79.4917°W. The trail ascends Backbone Mountain along an old logging road on Monongahela National Forest property to the West Virginia-Maryland state line. The distance is about one mile each way. The trail then heads north along the state line to the high point. Hoye-Crest sits on private property (Western Pocahontas Properties), though access is permitted.