Seneca Rocks Trail

Seneca Rocks, West Virginia

4.7/5

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3.12 miles

Elevation Gain

784 ft

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Out-and-Back

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Added by Lucas Gashi

Seneca Rocks sits 900 feet above the North Fork River and offers up 360 degree views of the surrounding area. Be sure to bring your camera!

Seneca Rocks is probably one of the best known landmarks in West Virginia. This iconic formation sits 900 feet above the North Fork River. I highly recommend anyone interested in taking a trip to West Virginia take some time to visit Seneca Rocks. These rock formations are really an amazing site.

The hike from the parking lot is 3 miles out-and-back with a lot of switchbacks and stair cases. The hike uphill is a little tough, so wear hiking boots and take your time. The summit has a viewing platform, but past the platform is nice little rock scramble to the second summit with 360°views. If you really want to explore Seneca Rocks, bring your climbing gear with you and climb to the top, 900 feet of pure adrenaline rush.

Just down the street from Seneca Rocks Trailhead, you can camp at Seneca Shadows Campground. This is a beautiful place to camp with awesome views overlooking Seneca Rocks and a great spot to take night pictures.

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Seneca Rocks Trail Reviews

Katie Croson

Seneca Rocks Trail

10/17/22

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

5.0

Michael Gray

Seneca Rocks Trail

02/11/21

The campground across the street from Seneca Rocks is Princess Snowbird. Seneca Shadows is located about a mile southwest, on top of the ridge behind the Gendarme. It does not overlook Seneca Rocks, which are several hundred feet taller and half a mile away. Seneca Rocks is 300 feet tall, not 900. The summit is 900 feet above the river, not the base of the cliffs. There's nothing about the death March up the 600 foot hill it sits on that brings a "rush of adrenaline".

2.0

Stephen Catalano

Seneca Rocks Trail

08/11/20

Great spot for climbing as well. Theres a great guiding service, give em a call https://www.blueridgemtnguides.com/seneca-rocks-climbing.html

5.0

Mike Kelly

Seneca Rocks Trail

03/17/20

It's a tough one (even though the trail is paved in places and well marked) and you'll be feeling it when you get to the top. I'd recommend going past the platform and scramble on the rocks. That said people have died here so use common sense and don't do it if you don't feel comfortable.

5.0

Aaron Coon

Seneca Rocks Trail

07/26/18

This was one of the best hikes I’ve ever done. Totally worth the hike and trip.

5.0

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Michael Graw

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Seneca Rocks Trail

08/29/17

This hike is steep - basically 1,000 feet straight up for a mile - but totally worth it. The view is spectacular in all directions and you can see not only where you came from way down in the valley below but also the tons of mountain ridges and nook-like canyons that dot West Virginia's Alleghany Front. Also good for a very steep, but relatively short trail run.

5.0

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