Seneca Rocks

Hike Name: Seneca Rocks Location: east WV Length: 3 Submitted by: Steve Date Submitted: 0/0/00 Rating:	more West Virginia trail reviews West Virginia national parks West Virginia state parks
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Description
This is a very heavily used trail that leads to the top of Seneca Rocks. The distance to the top is 1.5 miles and climbs about 1000 feet. The hike is a fairly modest 8-10% grade the entire way, as it switches back up the mountain. There are outstanding views from an observation platform just shy of the rocky summit. The actual summit is a fun and not-too-treacherous rock scramble, but one must be very careful. You don't want to fall here. The views at the top are incredible. The only bad thing about the trail is the large number of people on it. This is also a very popular rock climbing destination.

Directions to Hike
There are no large cities near Seneca Rocks, but take 33/55 east from Elkins. If coming from the north or south, take 28. You can't miss it.

Contact Information
Monongahela National Forest
200 Sycamore St.
Elkins, WV 26241
(304)636-1800

Seneca Rocks Discovery Center
(304)567-2827

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