REMARKS: The second highest peak (elevation 3146 feet above sea level) in Pennsylvania. The lookout tower at the summit has been removed, but number lookouts are provided throughout the park; a balanced rock is also present near the summit. At the base of the mountain gently dipping red siltstones and shales of the Catskill Formation (Devonian age) may be seen along the roads and trails. Near and at the summit of Blue Knob, outcrops of gray-green conglomerate of the same formation are found. The conglomerate is far more resistant to weathering than the shales and siltstones, and therefore remains as a peak (Blue Knob) above the surrounding countryside.
REMARKS: A narrow sliver of red shale, siltstone, and sandstone (Catskill Formation, Devonian age) in a tight meander of the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River. These are classic examples of meanders and are the best in the Commonwealth.
REMARKS: A breathtaking view (looking west) of the Valley and Ridge province. A sign at this site reads, "Dedicated to Charles 'Pop' Shaefer, 'This beautiful spot is to collect our thoughts of God's great goodness, not the waste of man.'"
The Kettle (269), in south Woodbury Township, is visible from a site on the east side of the mountain crest.