Elliott Knob is the highest point on the ridge known as North Mountain, a few miles northeast of Augusta Springs. At the summit are several telecommunications towers and an old lookout tower formerly used to spot forest fires. With an altitude differential of about 2,300 ft (peak altitude = 4,462 ft), this area encompasses a variety of ecological zones from top to bottom. At the upper elevations are found several species that normally breed in northern latitudes, such as Dark-eyed Junco, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Canada Warbler, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak. At lower altitudes one can expect to find Black-throated Green Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Ovenbird, among others, as well as various vireos and woodpeckers, Acadian Flycatcher, Eastern Phoebe, and Scarlet Tanager.
Accessibility: Elliott Knob can be accessed via a steep gravel road (closed to the public) that intersects with Route 254 at its highest point, or by a trail along the crest of North Mountain leading north from Hite Hollow Road. There is a side trail that leads through Falls Hollow, a lush ravine where birds are often found.
eBird Hotspot: Elliott Knob
—Andrew Clem