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SPRUCE KNOB
www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/sp/spruce_knob.html
Traveling south on Rt 28 from Petersburg is the popular Spruce
Knob/Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area It contains 100,000 acres and West Virginia's highest mountain peak
Spruce Knob. It rises 4,863 feet above a dense cover of conifers. Azaleas, mountain laurel, and rhododendron fill
these meadows with bright colors early in the summer. Spruce Knob is located in one of the most remote areas of
the National Forest. Only accessible after an hour's drive on a narrow gravel road. |
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SENECA ROCKS
www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/sp/senrcks_txt.html
One of West Virginia's best known landmarks. A favorite of rock
climbers who scale its sheer 900 feet Tuscarora quartzite cliffs. Seneca Rocks is rated as an extreme climb and
should only be attempted by experienced mountain climbers. The well marked hiking trails that circumvent its base
can be enjoyed by all. |
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MOUNTAIN MEADOWS FARM IN SHEER
No additional information at this time. |
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BLACKWATER FALLS
www.blackwaterfalls.com
Blackwater Falls State Park is named for the falls of the Blackwater
River whose amber-colored waters plunge five stories then twist and tumble through an eight-mile long gorge. The
"black" water is a result of tannic acid from fallen hemlock and red spruce needles. The falls are one
of the most photographed sites in West Virginia. |
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CANAAN VALLEY
www.canaanvalley.org
This unhurried high-mountain paradise offers family adventures
unequalled in the region! Winter find the area blanketed with 150-200 inches of natural snowfall annually and that
spells snowplay. Two major downhill ski resorts, a multitude of ski touring centers, snow tubing, ice skating,
and quality lodging spells family fun! |
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DAVIS, WV
www.daviswva.com
Davis, known as the highest incorporated town in the state of
West Virginia has an elevation of 3,200 feet.
This provides the area with a cool climate year round. The average temperature during the summer months is 75 degrees.
We enjoy a colorful fall foliage and an average snowfall of 160 inches per year. During the spring you will find
the wild Rhododendron and Mountain Laurel in bloom. |
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THOMAS, WV
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas,_West_Virginia
A community in Tucker County, on the North Fork of the Blackwater
River, Thomas, WV, was incorporated in 1892. The town was named for Col. Thomas Beall Davis, pioneer railroad operator
and coal-mine owner in the Allegheny Mountains of northern West Virginia. Thomas today is an important tourism
center, serving the ski resorts of the Canaan Valley (http://skiingwv.com/canaan-valley/) and hundreds of square
miles of the surrounding Monongahela National Forest. The town's national historic district includes shops, galleries,
and restaurants. |
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YOKUMS STABLES
www.yokums-stables.com
Visitors to Pendleton County, who would like to take in the breathtaking
vista from atop Seneca Rocks, can do so without the exertion of climbing the trail to the top. Go by horse and
enjoy a leisurely ride.
Yokum's Seneca Rocks Stables has gentle, well-trained, sturdy horses to carry you there and back. |
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SPRUCE KNOB LAKE
www.fs.fed.us/.../spruce_knob_lake_campground.htm
Spruce Knob Lake Campground is located west of Spruce Knob, the
highest point in West Virginia. The campground is located 12 miles from Bartow, West Virginia and 15 miles from
Riverton, West Virginia. |
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NELSON'S ROCKS VIA FERRATA
www.nelsonrocks.org
Nelson Rocks Preserve is an outdoor recreation area located in
the scenic North Fork Valley of Pendleton County, West Virginia. The Preserve is a privately owned and funded organization
dedicated to the preservation of Nelson Rocks as a natural, scenic and recreational resource. Public access is
currently offered for trail hiking and via ferrata climbing. |
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FRANKLIN, WV
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin,_West_Virginia
The county seat of Pendleton County, Franklin, WV was originally
chartered in 1794, and naemd for Francis Evick, one of the first settlers. Formerly known as Frankford. |
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