Spruce Knob

Hike Name: Spruce Knob Location: northeast WV Length: 9 Submitted by: Scott Ressler Date Submitted: 0/0/00 Rating:	more West Virginia trail reviews West Virginia national parks West Virginia state parks
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Description
Our hike consisted of taking the Seneca Creek Trail to the Judy Springs trail to the Huckleberry Trail which ends at the top of Spruce Knob (4000+ Ft.) Starting at the trail head on Fire Road 104 ,The Seneca Creek trail follows a fairly flat grade along Seneca creek through hardwood forests and several natural meadows. There are three or four small creek crossings, and parts of the trail near Judy Springs are fairly wet. There are also a few small cascades along this portion of the trail. The Trail joins up with Judy springs Trail at approximately 3 miles at the Judy springs Meadow. There are sevral nice camp sites in this general area. (Last source of water on the hike) Judy Springs crosses the creek on a wooden bridge and begins a moderate to steep climb up the ridge on its way to linking with the Huckleberry Trail. The Judy springs trail passes through a beautiful meadow. During our hike in mid-late June the meadow was blossoming with many varieties of wild flowers. The Judy Springs meets the Huckleberry Trail at 0.7 miles. The Huckleberry Trail gradually climbs the ridge and traverses up to the top of Spruce Knob at mile 5. As the name says the trail ecology changes from thick hardwoods to a more alpine envrironment. Huckleberry, fern meadows and Red spruce dominate much of the upper portions of the trail. Several portions of the trail are exposed. Be ready for the possible strong winds and temperature change. Again several nice camp sites can be found along the trail. At the top of Spruce knob there is an observation platform which affords some nice views, though it was raining by the time we made it to the top so I missed this part.

Directions to Hike
This hike requires two cars. One to be parked at the top of Spruce knob and the other to be parked at the Seneca Creek trail head.

To get to Spruce Knob parking area. From Seneca Rocks (North) head east on Rt. 33 approx. 20 miles. At the brown park sign for Spruce knob turn right (FR 112) After 1-2 miles this road turns to gravel. It is 12 miles to spruce knob on FR 112. Make a Right at the juncture of FR 112 and FR 104 (This junction is well marked with signs). Park a car at the Spruce knob summit. Then get back in the other car, drive back down to the junction of FR 112 and 104. This time take FR 104 approximately 4 miles to the trail head for Seneca Creek Trail, passing the trail head for the lumberjack trail.

Contact Information
Thes trails are in the Seneca/Spruce Knob Backcountry of the Monongahela National Forest Potomac Ranger District. Contact info can be found on the web under the National Forests web page.

Monongahela National Forest
Potomac Ranger District
HC 59, Box 240
Petersburg, WV 26847
304-257-4488

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