Paris Mountain Explained

Paris Mountain
Elevation Ft:1926
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Blue Ridge Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Location:Loudoun & Clark counties, Virginia, U.S.
Map:Virginia
Map Size:300
Coordinates:39.03°N -77.93°W

Paris Mountain is a peak of Blue Ridge Mountain on the border of Loudoun County and Clarke County in Virginia. The 1926feet peak, which is located just north of Ashby's Gap and the town of Paris, for which it is named, represents the highest elevation in both counties.[2] The peak is accessible by Blue Ridge Mountain Road from the gap. The Appalachian Trail crosses the western slope of the peak.

References

  1. http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=7642 Peakbagger
  2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2001/04/02/metro/551ad3a6-10b1-41f9-9671-9e22fc24a565/ Paris Mountain in the news