Record SL-670784 · OSM node 4959055267
Seneca Rocks
No list classifications
Elevation
738
m
2,421 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
38.8358° N,
79.3656° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaSeneca Rocks is a large crag and local landmark in Pendleton County in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, United States. The south peak is the only peak 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. Seneca Rocks is easily visible from and accessible by way of West Virginia Route 28, West Virginia Route 55 and U.S. Route 33 in the Spruce Knob–Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area of the Monongahela National Forest. The three highways converge in the hamlet of Seneca Rocks, which is named for the cliffs nearby.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Knob | 855 m | SW 203° | 2.1 km |
| High Knob | 1,151 m | E 106° | 2.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear's Delight | North Peak - East Face | 4c | 50 m |
| Heffalump Trap Direct | North Peak - East Face | 3+ | 50 m |
| Desperado Direct | North Peak - East Face | 7a | 50 m |
| Oh Pooh | North Peak - East Face | 2 | 50 m |
| Roux | North Peak - East Face | 3+ | 50 m |
| Question Mark | North Peak - East Face | 5a | 50 m |
| Really Flaky | North Peak - East Face | 5a | 50 m |
| Rox Salt | North Peak - East Face | 4c | 50 m |
| Christopher Robin | North Peak - East Face | 3 | 50 m |
| Lichening Bolt | North Peak - East Face | 6b | 50 m |
| Sally's Peril | North Peak - East Face | 4b | 50 m |
| Lichen or Leave It | North Peak - East Face | 5b | 50 m |
| Great Impostor | North Peak - East Face | 5c | 50 m |
| Psychoprophylaxis | North Peak - East Face | 6b | 50 m |
| Helter Skelter | North Peak - East Face | 6b | 50 m |
| Bandito | North Peak - East Face | 5c | 50 m |
| Unlimited Sky | North Peak - East Face | 6b+ | 50 m |
| Gunsight To North Peak | North Peak - East Face | 2- | 50 m |
| The Finger Stinger | North Peak - East Face | 5b | 50 m |
| Heat Lichening | North Peak - East Face | 6a | 50 m |
| I Dream of Gina | North Peak - East Face | 6a+ | 50 m |
| Keds | North Peak - East Face | 5a | 50 m |
| Unrelenting Verticality | North Peak - East Face | 5c | 50 m |
| Wolery | North Peak - East Face | 4c | 50 m |
| Some Things Never Change | North Peak - East Face | 6a | 50 m |