Seneca Rocks

Seneca Rocks 7-23


Off to Seneca Rocks – getting its name from the NY Seneca Indians. According to the information at the Discovery Hall they travelled down from NY foraging along the way. Unlike us for sure.

The Discovery Hall is run by the area is run by Forest Service and attacks rock climbers from all over. Not into that activity – however, I did convince Barry to take the 1.5 mile hike up the mountain to the viewing area which was a strenuous climb in the heat. I looked like a cooked lobster when I finished.

The Discovery Hall points out all the issues and problems that the lack of good stewardship of the land has had in the past. Followed d By “It’s up to you to decide how we will go forward. That message is pretty consistent in every area we have been. It up to us to save the planet – we have used it up in the past for industrial and material purposes - we haven’t come to coal country and that will have to be another trip.

After lunch and catching our breathes – headed thru back roads and Forest Service roads to Spruce Knob – WVA’s highest spot in the state. 4,846 – somewhere like that. Typical alpine floras – lots of nice wild flower. _ Laurel, thistle bee balm etc.

Back to our favorite swimming hole. – Exhausting day – leaving tomorrow for . Sandstone Falls.

Switched gears and went south to Pocahontas Camp ground - We were the only campers there. Took a ride to Lake for swimming and then back for a littl