Mount Davis

"Mt. Davis makes Pennsylvania 4 ft. taller than England—but the English high point, Scafell Pike, looks more like a mountain. This is just an upland that rises so gradually out of the surrounding Amish farmland that it makes for an undramatic trek, but scenic. There was no one there on a Wednesday at noon. It’s possible to actually “ascend” this hill from a lower point on its flanks, but my puny car couldn’t navigate the snowy backroads to get to the lower trailhead. And so, this turned out to be the standard 2-mile round trip from the picnic area. It was a brisk 18 degrees but sunny and pleasant. Crampons were helpful on the icy trail." — briansnyder • Feb 1, 2023

"Really well kept area at the top of this mountain. There are some plaques near the highest point with information about the mountain and the native plants. Make sure you find the right rock for the highest point lol" — emkabalka • Jun 12, 2022

"Hiked the loop clockwise starting on Tub Mill Trail and eventually connecting with High Point Trail. Beautiful spring day, clear views from the observation tower. First of two high points on the day." — jodola • May 2, 2022

"First of Three high points on the weekend. Beautiful weather while we were there. It was really cool on the observation tower, seeing all the fall colored trees. This now makes three for Finn and I. " — CravinoCrew • Oct 23, 2020

"Mount Davis! Second time, this trip had 100% less snow than the first trip! Also 100% more gorgeous fall foliage. The first of the three state high points we were grabbing for Ken, since it's his first time in the area. Gorgeous weather, beautiful leaves all around, just a good day. Be warned: apparently the actual peak is about 500 feet to the east of where the sign and the observation tower is. Maybe I'll go back a 3rd time, but honestly, I feel that if I've sat on the highpointers' club bench and touched the sign and climbed the observation deck... I've been to the summit. Shame on me for not making 100% sure, but I also had no cell signal to check the Peakery app. *shrug*" — psychikingjes • Oct 20, 2020

"Spent Saturday getting some more state highpoints. First one of the day was Mount Davis, which was just a quick walk from the parking area. There is a tower on the summit, some signage, and a picnic area. Hiked with Kim. " — LGH-Tom • Aug 29, 2020

"As part of a 16 or 17 state highpoint blitz of the Northeast this August while working remotely 8 hrs a day from various Starbucks. To finish off a 5 hr morning before work, I virtually drove up to Mt Davis in PA. Its a boulder on the highest land and hey finally some sun for the viewing tower. Now heading East to Ebright then NJ tonight and Delaware tomorrow AM before Mt Marcy and Mansfield on the weekend." — alexjoseph • Aug 8, 2019

"Quite a fun drive out from Philadephia! Passed through many small towns, and shared the road with a few horse-drawn wagons as well. Road takes you all the way to the summit - no hiking is necessary to walk to summit, but there are loop hikes that go around the mountain." — sklarguy • Jun 22, 2019

"Drove up in a Kia Soul... through 6+ inches of unplowed snow. Thank goodness other vehicles had blazed the trail for us. State highpoint #5 for me and #1 for my mother! This was part of a weekend trip to Mount Davis, Backbone Mountain, and Spruce Knob. (We got 2/3; the snow defeated us for Spruce Knob and we will return in the summer.)" — psychikingjes • Mar 24, 2018

"Summited around 10:00 AM on what was Good Friday this year. No one around for miles! I had wanted to take the .8 mile one way hike from the Mt. Davis Picnic area, but I had a 15 yr. old nephew in the car who refused to wake up and visit the HP. So I was forced to park at the 400 ft. away parking area, and lock him in the car while I visited with my 14 yr. old son. So if the 15 yr. old ever aspires to be a highpointer later in life, this shit don't count for him. :-). " — Mr.Yuck • Apr 18, 2014