The town of Seneca Rocks

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The town of Seneca Rocks

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Inscription carved on the summit block:<br>
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D.B. SEPT 16, 1908<br>
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D.B. was a hardman.

Seneca Rocks from the meadow at Seneca Shadows on a stormy September morning

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Mark Cushman

Jun 14, 2007

“The town of Seneca Rocks”

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Mark Cushman
Cumming, GA

Mark Cushman Cumming, GA

Link to Seneca Rocks Mountain Guides:

senecarocks.com/ Mar 11, 2008

Mark Cushman
Cumming, GA

Mark Cushman Cumming, GA

Link to Seneca Rocks Climbing School and the Gendarme Climbing Shop:

seneca-rocks.com/ Mar 11, 2008

Mark Cushman
Cumming, GA

Mark Cushman Cumming, GA

Link to Seneca Rocks Discovery Center

fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/sp/srdc.html Mar 11, 2008

climbinbob

climbinbob

The 4-U is no longer open. It's been for sale for quite a while. It could be a nice brew-pub/restaurant if anyone has the bucks. It needs some work, but heaven knows, Seneca could use some fine cuisine. Jun 28, 2013

Nearby Photos

West Face from Seneca Shadows

Wild flowers (weeds?) in full spring bloom.

Used car dealership on the east side of Seneca.

Seneca Creek in evening fall colors.

Major Seneca features to aid in locating routes

Seneca Rocks

almost heaven

Seneca, West Face. October '07.

View of the West face of Seneca from the climbers parking lot.

Inscription carved on the summit block:<br>
<br>
D.B. SEPT 16, 1908<br>
<br>
D.B. was a hardman.

The town of Seneca Rocks

Seneca Rocks from the meadow at Seneca Shadows on a stormy September morning

Star trails over Seneca Rocks

Great shot of the rocks from the parking lot.Photo taken by Tim Anderson

Alex psyched to climb the South Peak!

Oh, over there...<br>
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Gotta love Seneca

View taken from the East side of Seneca

The West Face of Seneca Rocks

View from behind (east of) Seneca Rocks on North Fork Mountain.

Fish eye from the summit of the South Peak

West side of North and South Peaks.

Spectacular view from the top.

Seneca mist

Which way down?

Urtiscay Unyanray learns the story of Pollux

Gaining the South Peak summit ledge via Gunsight to South Peak!

View of the South End and the Cave as seen from the Southern Pillar

First night of the road trip. Welcome to West Virginia

Seneca Rocks as seen on foggy fall day.

the southern pillar from inside the cave

View of the trail / road (Roy Gap Road) to the South Peak area in the morning.

dad looking up at south peak

Terrible photo however you can somewhat gauge the scale of the place. Across the way is the Southern Pillar that has some uber classics and the climbers you see are the far South end of South Peaks East Face at the base of Skyline Traverses first pitch. Minimum 4 pitches to the summit from here no matter how you take.

Seneca in July after a rain storm.

A view of the Southern Pillar from the top of the first pitch of Candy Corner on the South End.

Seneca on a snowy February day.

Climbers on the twin cracks of Castor and Pollux

Sign as you enter Seneca Rocks. In case of emergency call 911. But no one could get a cell phone signal here...

A view of Princess Snowbird Campground from the Gunsight notch.

West by God Virginia

B/W Phoyo...

East face of the south summit. Unknown climbers on Gunsight direct(rt side) and Orangeaid.

Triple S

A photo of the Gendarme before it fell.<br>
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Photo: Paul Tierney

From the south side, picture taken from the southern pillar, looking at the cave and the main seneca cliff.

This guy lived in the summit register for a few years, he was abducted from the top of Seneca Rocks by aliens. Anyone have more info or know where the photo came from?

Top of Green Wall 5.7

A weird perspective. The summit on a beautiful day.

summit fun

Leading on the southpeak-east face.

Heavenly peanut butter pie at Gateway Restaurant, well worth the 15 minutes drive for breakfast or dinner.

A panorama of the valley from on top of Le Gourmet.

One of the most unique formations you'll ever see

Yep...another shot of the west face. I can't resist.

The welcoming sign.
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by Dalton Johnson
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www.daltonjohnsonmedia.com

Routefinding at Seneca can be a challenge, especially in the rain.

Bright red Scarlet Tanager bird, seen at Seneca Rocks, WV.

The saint, easing up Castor