Jeeping in WV. Seneca Rocks. Spruce Knob. Cruising the Greenbrier River
We start the video in the Island Run campground, where I spend one night along the East Fork of the Greenbrier River.
The next day, we head up Middle Mountain all the way to Spruce Knob. There, we take a quick hike and enjoy the many panoramic views over looking the Monongahela Forest.
We end up setting up camp at the Seneca Rocks Campground and get right on the trail to the top. A quick 1.9 mile hike and numerous switchbacks, and we are at the top, enjoying a 360 degree view of the mountains.
Back at camp we enjoy a quiet evening, good meal, and a hot shower. It was a great trip and I am happy to share it with you.
Backpacking Spruce Knob and Seneca Creek Backcountry, West Virginia
I recently completed an overnight solo backpacking trek through the Seneca Creek Backcountry area located on Spruce Mountain in the Monongahela National Forest, Pendleton County, West Virginia. The hike begins near the summit of Spruce Knob, West Virginia's highest point, and follows along the ridge for several miles before descending the west slope of the mountain to Seneca Creek. I then hiked along the creek for a few miles until reaching the Upper Falls of Seneca, sometimes called the High Falls of Seneca (there is another Seneca Falls further downstream). After eating lunch and taking a break at the falls, it was time to head back up the mountain, passing through the beautiful High Meadows area and checking out the crash site of a small aircraft. I then stopped for dinner and then looked for a good camp site for the night. On the morning of Day 2, I continued the hike along the ridge of the mountain back to the trail head at the summit.
Highlights of this video:
Spruce forest along the ridge
The High Meadows
Seneca Creek and the Falls
Rattlesnake sighting
Piper plane crash site
Camping under the spruce trees
Trails Used:
Huckleberry Trail
Horton Trail
Judy Springs Trail
Seneca Creek Trail
High Meadows Trail
Lumberjack Trail
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Hike to Spruce Knob West Virginia
8th grade camping trip - Students navigated to the top of Spruce Knob using a map and compass.
Overland through Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia Mountains 2/26/18 through 3/1/18
Allegheny and Shenandoah Overland Trail
This 700 mile route takes you to George Washington National Forest, Flagpole Knob, Reddish Knob, Lake Moomaw, Monongahela National Forest, Canaan Loop, Dolly Sods, and Green Ridge State Forest.This route can be completed by most stock 4x4s with good AT tires. Expect pin-striping, mud, dust, and water crossings. It is recommended that parties be equipped for self-recovery and travel with at least one other vehicle.
Route courtesy of outboundoverland.com
I made the trip alone in my '94 Toyota 4Runner. This was my first real trip overland, and I had a lot to prove. Could I even do it? Had to make some detours and changes along the way as some areas were still closed for the winter. Totally missed Dolly Sods, but will not miss it next time! Suffered a frozen caliper on the way there, but overcame it with a bit of luck and a friend's generous help. The rest of the trip went great. A lot was learned about the man and the machine. I put the mountains in my rear view, but they will remain forever in my soul.
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60 seconds of Osceola, West Virginia
Osceola was a remote logging community in the early 1900's located in Randolph County, West Virginia between Spruce Knob and the Laurel Fork Campground in the Monongahela National Forest. Today it is a sparse collection of farm land with primitive hunting shacks and farm houses.
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Spruce Knob FR 112 And Surrounding
A trip to Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia via FR 112 Spruce Mountain Rd in the Monongahela National Forest. The start of this video is located on US 33 and WV 28 south of the Seneca Rocks area. Many of the open forest roads that intersect with FR 112 are also explored. FR 112 is paved between Briery Gap Rd and the knob. The rest of FR 112 is dirt and pretty rough, but can probably be maneuvered by most passenger vehicles. The forest roads off of FR 112 like FR 916 Warner Run and FR 254 Pigs Ear are more primitive and recommended for 4WD vehicles only. There are numerous hiking options in this area known as the Seneca Creek Backcountry. Some of the trail options include Big Run, Allegheny Mountain, Seneca Creek, Tom's Lick Run, Lumberjack, Huckleberry, Whispering Spruce, Gatewood and East Fork Trails.
Hike along Seneca Creek to Upper Seneca Creek Falls, Monongahela National Forest, Riverton, WV
Great hike along Seneca Creek to Upper Seneca Creek Falls, Monongahela National Forest, Riverton, WV. Starting at the beaver dam and passing cascades and small waterfalls along the way. Eight wet water crossings! Shot 5/5/14.
Spruce Knob Seneca Creek Monongahela National Forest
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Spruce Knob, WV Backpacking
A two day trip through the valley below Spruce Knob along Seneca Creek.
Fall Foliage & Bald Eagle at Spruce Knob Lake, Wv 10-6-16
Spruce Knob Lake is a 25 acre impoundment located within the Monongahela National Forest, Randolph County, West Virginia. Elevation: 3,840 feet. The foliage was at or near peak during this visit, and the Bald Eagle soaring across the lake added to the experience. Thanks for watching!
Seneca Rocks & Seneca Shadows Campground
I just spent a couple days at Seneca Shadows Campground in Seneca Rocks, WV. Definitely a wilderness in the West Virginia Appalachian Mountains. There are a lot of activities in the region such as rock climbing, hiking, kayaking. Be aware that there is NO cell service but, there is wifi and the Seneca Rocks Discovery Center. The wifi signal is pretty strong inside certain areas of the building but all but nonexistent outside.
According to the Forest Service website, the hardness of the Tuscarora sandstone formation, and the degree of climbing difficulty, Seneca Rocks offers rock climbers a unique opportunity found nowhere else in the east. There are over 375 major mapped climbing routes, varying in degree from the easiest (5.0) to the most difficult (5.12). Only trained and experienced rock climbers should attempt to scale the rocks. There are two climbing schools located in the communities of Seneca Rocks and nearby Riverton who train prospective climbers in beginning and advanced rock climbing. The school in Riverton also offers a climbers rescue course.
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Adventures in Bergoo, West Virginia, Elk River
We got away from reality and enjoyed Mother Nature at her best!
In the mountains of West Virginia, we explored the Elk River, Elk Springs Resort and Fly Shop, and stayed at camp in the Elk Springs Campground.
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WV Kids Guide: Elakala Falls #2
Annabel checks out Blackwater Falls State Park in Davis, West Virginia over Labor Day 2016, where she stayed in the lodge and visited 5 waterfalls in 2 days. Here's the second installment of her report on every chute that makes up Elakala Falls, the most challenging hike she ever took, with 4 falls along the route and all progressively harder to reach.
mountain biking gated road in West Virginia, Monongahela National Forest
part of the Allegheny Trail route. The road is rolling, not steep which is what I like. The road is part of somebody's driveway to their cabin on a private land inholding within the national forest. Bike is an entry level hard tail with narrow knobbies. I brought it on this trip for West Fork Greenbrier rail-trail.
Judy Springs, is a natural spring in the Seneca Creek Backcountry of West Virginia
Judy Springs along Seneca Creek in West Virginia. This spring comes right out of the side of the mountain. This spring can be reached from the Seneca creek trail approximately 3.3 miles from the trail head on FR112. The short trail crosses Seneca Creek on a wooden foot bridge and heads to the right to gain the stream which comes from Judy Springs. It is about a quarter mile.
View of Seneca Rocks, Wv 8-25-15
Seneca Rocks is a massive quartzite crag that rises 900 feet above the North Branch of the Potomac River and is located within the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks Recreation Area, of the Monongahela National Forest, Pendleton County, West Virginia.Technical climbing gear must be used to summit the crag, making it the only true peak in the Eastern United States. There is a hiking trail that leads to the beginning of the rock face-- it's way up there, lots of switchbacks. I hiked the overlook trail in 2006, there are some pretty good views from the top. Here is some extra reading material for you if you're bored: and Thanks for watching!
Seneca Falls, West Virginia
Monongahela National Forest's gem of a backcountry...Seneca Creek......Muddy overnight backpacking excursion through dense bog, luscious high meadows, and spectacular freshwater views...Seneca Falls is the Centerpiece!
Monongahela National Forest WV
Monongahela National forest West Virginia
Germany Valley, WV (West Virginia)
Scenic overlook of Germany Valley, WV.
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