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Spruce Knob via Huckleberry Trail
Riverton, West Virginia
11.53 mi
/ 1201 ft gain
Spruce Knob via Huckleberry Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Riverton, West Virginia.
Seneca Creek to Judy Springs Trail
Riverton, West Virginia
8.08 mi
/ 1227 ft gain
Seneca Creek to Judy Springs Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Riverton, West Virginia.
Seneca Creek Trail
Riverton, West Virginia
9.96 mi
/ 1368 ft gain
Seneca Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Riverton, West Virginia.
Lumberjack, High Meadow, Seneca Creek Loop
Circleville, West Virginia
13.26 mi
/ 1808 ft gain
Lumberjack, High Meadow, Seneca Creek Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Riverton, West Virginia.
Spruce Knob Observation Tower
Riverton, West Virginia
4.5
0.34 mi
/ 33 ft gain
Driving to the top of Spruce Mountain is perhaps the most difficult part of the journey. Once at the top of Spruce Mountain, park and head south along a short, 0.2 mile long trail that leads to the official state highpoint of Spruce Knob. Be sure to find the USGS marker near the base of the observation tower off to the left side of the gravel trail, anchored in cement. The observation tower at ...
Huckleberry, Lumberjack, Seneca Creek Trail Loop
Riverton, West Virginia
16.64 mi
/ 2608 ft gain
Huckleberry, Lumberjack, Seneca Creek Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Riverton, West Virginia.
Spruce Knob Lake Loop
Whitmer, West Virginia
4.0
0.96 mi
/ 13 ft gain
Spruce Knob Lake is located just below the peak of Spruce Knob at 3,840’, making it the highest lake in West Virginia. If you are not camping in the campground, there is a parking lot/boat launch located near the dam. If you are camped in the campground, there is a trail that leads from the campground down to the lake and ends in the parking lot near the dam. To reach the trailhead from Riverto...
Camp at Yokum's Vacationland
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
With warm weather, we couldn't wait to go camping so we drove a few miles south of us to Yokum's Vacationland to camp in a teepee. It was THE BEST! It was so cold and we forgot our air mattress pump so we ended up car camping but the whole adventure was so awesome. We were the only people camping but the next morning for our hike to Seneca Rocks we met several other hikers and cyclists enjoying...
Climb Seneca Rocks
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
5.0
2.6 mi
/ 700 ft gain
Park at the Seneca Rocks visitor parking spot located just off Mountaineer Drive. Take the trail directly across from the lot, cross the bridge over the stream, and follow the trail about one mile until you see a rock stair trail on your left side (Seneca Rocks side). Follow this rock stair trail up until the stairs turn wooden. At the top of these wooden stairs is the first great spot to climb...
Places to stay
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
Seneca Shadows
Overview
Seneca Shadows Campground overlooks Seneca Rocks and is surrounded by mountains on both the east and west. Hiking and nature stu...
Elkins, West Virginia
Stuart Recreation Area
Overview
Stuart Recreation Area is set in a mixed forest along the banks of the Shavers Fork River. The river provides excellent fishing ...
Durbin, West Virginia
Middle Mountain Cabins
Overview
The Middle Mountain Cabins are nestled in a small grassy opening near a small pond and Camp Five Run, a hiking trail that leads ...
Cabins, West Virginia
Big Bend (Wv)
Overview
Big Bend is a family-oriented campground along a bend on the South Branch Potomac River in Smoke Hole Canyon. With its convenien...
Cabins, West Virginia
Jess Judy
Overview
Jess Judy is a group camping facility located on the South Branch of the Potomac River, in West Virginia;s eastern panhandle, ab...
Parsons, West Virginia
Horseshoe Recreation Area
Overview
Horseshoe Recreation Area is located in north-central West Virginia, 7 miles from the town of St. George. The campground is tuck...
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