Mount Davis
Pennsylvania's highest point (979 m), with an observation tower on the summit overlooking the rolling ridges of the Laurel Highlands.
At 979 meters, Mount Davis is the highest point in Pennsylvania. It lies within Forbes State Forest, and its summit is gently sloped rather than steep. A car park lets you drive most of the way, and a few minutes' walk brings you to the summit marker and a 15-meter steel observation tower. From the top, you get a 360-degree view over farmland and ridges, with wide vistas on clear days. Several short trails and picnic areas are nearby, and mountain laurel, the state flower of Pennsylvania, blooms here in June. Admission is free. The drive from Oil City takes about 50 minutes, and the mountain pairs well with the town of Confluence and Youghiogheny River Lake.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Laurel Hill State Park
- Seven Springs Mountain Resort
- Baughman Rock Overlook
- Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
- Great Allegheny Passage (Ohiopyle)
- Youghiogheny River Gorge (Lower Yough Rafting)
- Ferncliff Peninsula Natural Area
- Cucumber Falls