Mountain Top, PA

Mountain Top is a census-designated place in Luzerne County, set on the upland south of Wilkes-Barre. Early settlers used the region's thick forests for logging, and the area's name still feels literal: roads climb out of the Wyoming Valley toward a cooler, higher community between ridges. Many people associate Mountain Top with the Crestwood School District footprint, which covers a broad surrounding area. Mountain Top feels residential, wooded, and commuter-oriented, with mountain gaps, schools, and valley access shaping daily life.