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Both are relatively mountainous states that are somewhat underrated compared to other east coast mountain states. Which state offers a more scenic and interesting mountain experience?
West Virginia. I don't have actual data in front of me, but the mountains of WV feel taller to me. And they also feel closer together, especially in the southern part of the state. In Pennsylvania, it seems that the mountains are more like ridges instead of specific individual mountains. Nothing wrong with ridges, but I like the individual look better.
To me, West Virginia is a mountainous state, whereas Pennsylvania is a state with mountains. I'm not sure I can explain why these two things are different, but to me it's a noticeable difference.
PA’s mountains, at best, are equivalent to maybe the Catskills (but Catskills still taller and
More mountainous than anywhere in PA.
Catskills themselves are the lesser of the two major ranges in NY (Adirondacks being the most impressive). WV is closer to the latter and thus bests PA quite handily.
I agree West Virginia has us beat. It is situated smack dab in the middle of Appalachian Mountains. No other state but West Virginia can claim to be entirely geographically composed of the Appalachian Mountain range. (And, on that note, it is also the only state entirely composed of Appalachia, the cultural region). So, it's no surprise, pound for pound, West Virginia has us beat. Scenes like the New River Gorge Bridge are truly phenomenal.
We have the Allegheny and Pocono subranges, plus places like the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon which fit in neither subrange, yet pack a giant scenic and hiking punch. Compared to most states, our mountains are pretty lit.
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I think PA has more flat and farm land where WV has pretty much none of that so WV more then likely.
Compared to West Virginia, yes, we technically have more flat land. West Virginia is the least flat, and we are the second least flat. So, really, most of our land is not flat, save for the very far reaches of the Northwest around Lake Erie, and some areas in the Southeast near the Delaware River. Our top-notch farmland is not really flat, rather it is composed of beautiful rolling hills.
Compared to West Virginia, yes, we technically have more flat land. West Virginia is the least flat, and we are the second least flat. So, really, most of our land is not flat, save for the very far reaches of the Northwest around Lake Erie, and some areas in the Southeast near the Delaware River. Our top-notch farmland is not really flat, rather it is composed of beautiful rolling hills.
Very interesting! People assume that the western US would be the least flat but there's a lot of huge level basins out there. PA is a lot more crumpled topography, it just happens that those crumples don't aggregate up to a few big mountains.
WV isn't called the "Mountain State" for nothing. The whole thing is essentially mountains.
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