{{Short description|Natural area in Pennsylvania}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox protected area | name = Mount Davis Natural Area | alt_name = | iucn_category = | image = Observation tower atop Mt. Davis, Pennsylvania.JPG | image_alt = | image_caption = The observation tower at Mt. Davis Natural Area | image_size = | map = USA Pennsylvania | map_alt = | map_caption = Location within Pennsylvania | map_width = | location = [[Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Somerset County]], [[Pennsylvania]] | nearest_town = [[Salisbury, Pennsylvania|Salisbury]] | coordinates = {{coord|39.7860|N|79.1764|W|region:US-PA|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coords_ref = | area = {{convert|581|acre}} | established = | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | governing_body = | url = }}

'''Mount Davis Natural Area''' is a {{convert|581|acre|ha|adj=on}} [[protected area]] in [[Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Somerset County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. It is part of [[Forbes State Forest]].<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=Forbes State Forest Wild and Natural Areas |url=https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateForests/FindAForest/Forbes/Pages/Wild_NaturalAreas.aspx |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Fergus">{{Cite book |last=Fergus |first=Charles |title=Natural Pennsylvania: Exploring the State Forest Natural Areas |publisher=Stackpole Books |year=2002 |location=Mechanicsburg, PA |pages=55–58}}</ref>

== Description == The Natural Area consists of a parcel of land on top of [[Mount Davis (Pennsylvania)|Mount Davis]], the highest point in Pennsylvania at 3,213 feet above sea level.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mount Davis celebrates 100 years as Pennsylvania’s official highest point |url=https://www.observer-reporter.com/liwc/2021/jun/04/mount-davis-celebrates-years-as-pennsylvanias-official-highest-point/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Observer-Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> Visitors can use several hiking trails and an observation tower with a 360-degree view.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whipkey |first=Brian |title=Here's why you should visit Mount Davis, the highest point in Pennsylvania |url=https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/outdoors/2022/05/05/hike-mount-mt-davis-to-see-highest-point-in-pennsylvania-pa-somerset-county-3213-feet/65353520007/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Erie Times-News |language=en-US}}</ref> The area features trees that have been stunted by strong winds and concentric stone circles formed by [[frost heaving]].<ref name="Fergus" /> The area is also known for migrating birds, and it is a crucial habitat for the locally endangered [[Allegheny woodrat]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mount Davis Natural Area Fact Sheet |url=http://elibrary.dcnr.pa.gov/GetDocument?docId=3695120&DocName=FD04%20Mount%20Davis%20NA%20factsheet.pdf |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources |language=en-US}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

{{Protected Areas of Pennsylvania}}

[[Category:Protected areas of Somerset County, Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Laurel Highlands]] [[Category:Tourist attractions in Somerset County, Pennsylvania]]