Ice Mountain

Ice Mountain Preserve
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Location of Ice Mountain Preserve in West Virginia
LocationHampshire, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates39°21′48″N 78°28′01″W / 39.36333°N 78.46694°W / 39.36333; -78.46694
Area149 acres (60 ha)
Elevation1,509 ft (460 m)
WebsiteIce Mountain Preserve

Ice Mountain is a mountain ridge and algific talus slope that is part of a 149-acre (60 ha) preserve near the community of North River Mills in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 2012.

Ice Mountain is protected by The Nature Conservancy and open for visits by small groups of hikers. It is nicknamed "Nature's Ice Box" and "Nature's Refrigerator" owing to its ice vents that release cool air all year long.

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