Seneca Rocks, Monongahela National Forest

Name: Seneca Rocks
Address: Monongahela National Forest, United States

#1 among attractions in Monongahela National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Cliff

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Seneca Rocks, Monongahela National Forest

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Facts and practical information

Seneca Rocks is a large crag and local landmark in Pendleton County in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, United States. The south peak is one of a small number of peaks inaccessible except by technical rock climbing techniques on the East Coast of the United States. One of the best-known scenic attractions in West Virginia, the sheer rock faces are a popular challenge for rock climbers. ()

Coordinates: 38°50'9"N, 79°21'56"W

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Monongahela National Forest United States

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Seneca Rocks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Smoke Hole Canyon, Sites Homestead, Seneca Caverns, Germany Valley.

4.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Smoke Hole Canyon, Monongahela National Forest
119 min walk • Smoke Hole Canyon — traditionally called The Smoke Holes and later simply Smoke Hole — is a rugged 20 miles long gorge carved by the South Branch Potomac River in the Allegheny Mountains of eastern West Virginia, United States.
0.4 miW
Museum, Vernacular architecture
Sites Homestead, Monongahela National Forest
11 min walk • The Sites Homestead, also known as the Wayside Inn or the Sites Inn, is located near Seneca Rocks, West Virginia. The log house was built by Jacob Sites circa 1839 below the Seneca Rocks ridge.
5.2 miS
Natural attraction, Cave, Park
Seneca Caverns, Monongahela National Forest
133 min walk • Seneca Caverns is a karst show cave in Germany Valley near Riverton, West Virginia, USA. It has been commercially used since 1930. The largest room inside the cave is the Teter Hall, which is 60 feet tall by 60 feet wide in some areas.
5.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Germany Valley, Monongahela National Forest
129 min walk • Germany Valley is a scenic upland valley high in the Allegheny Mountains of eastern West Virginia originally settled by German farmers in the mid-18th century.
4.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Champe Rocks, Monongahela National Forest
122 min walk • Champe Rocks are a pair of large crags in Pendleton County in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, USA. Easily visible from West Virginia Route 28, they are situated within the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area.
0.5 miW
38°50'2"N • 79°22'28"W
Seneca Rocks Discovery Center, Monongahela National Forest
13 min walk • Museum, Nature and wildlife, Park

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Which popular attractions are close to Seneca Rocks?

Nearby attractions include Sites Homestead, Monongahela National Forest (11 min walk), Seneca Rocks Discovery Center, Monongahela National Forest (13 min walk).

Seneca Rocks, Monongahela National Forest

Facts and practical information

Monongahela National Forest plan & book

Seneca Rocks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Smoke Hole Canyon, Monongahela National Forest

Sites Homestead, Monongahela National Forest

Seneca Caverns, Monongahela National Forest

Germany Valley, Monongahela National Forest

Champe Rocks, Monongahela National Forest

Seneca Rocks Discovery Center, Monongahela National Forest

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Seneca Rocks?