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Difficult hike with no apparent fresh water source. Amazing views and light traffic make the steep climbs and sketchy overgrown sections of the trail worth it. I did this as an out and back so total distance would have been a little over 15 miles in two days.
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Fun and engaging terrain on this trail without as much water as the Otter Creek main valley. Forest is quite nice. Would recommend as part of a loop or out and back.
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Great day hike sandwiched between backpacking into Judy Springs camping area at Spruce Knob National Recreation Area. Hike up to highest point in the state of WV for lunch and then down to Seneca Falls before returning to the campsite.
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Loved this hike. It takes you over a mountain, down a railroad track, and out to a beautiful waterfall.
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Beautiful hike we followed from all trails.
Kind of crappy portion on the road which can be easily avoided by staying on yellow birch trail.
Elakala trail -> balanced rock trail -> red spruce trail -> right onto yellow birch trail -> vista to falls -> Canaan loop road -> right yellow birch trail -> back to beginning
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Seneca rocks is beautiful! We hiked up the back off Roy Gap Rd and down the front. An excellent circuit, though the hike up the back was very steep and rocky. We hiked with kids age 7-13.
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Great scenic drive. There isn’t any technical off roading. A typical vehicle can handle it. Beautiful drive though. Some roads off of it have the gate up but one was open and it got a little rougher but I didn’t get to check the whole thing out. There could be possibilities other times of the year if the gates are open. I was here in November. There are numerous camping spots to pull off for free
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Overall a really fun hike. Some parts are a bit overgrown and muddy.
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This is trail’s incline is grueling but if you can make it to the top then the view is worth it. The trip back down was a fraction of the time it took to get up there. If you’re up for it go past the ‘danger’ signs at the observation deck for an even better but dangerous view.
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This hike is vigorous and enjoyable, steep in some stretches but not too severe. Lots of friendly families getting exercise like you. Path is very well tended and easy to follow. When you get to the top you can’t really see the great rocks above unless you go up passed the warning sign about 15 people dying over the past years.
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This was an 8 mile hike Very nice trail. Many switch backs to choose from little muddy in some areas
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4x4 off-road trail. Most stock 4x4 should be able to make it through.
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We hiled this backward according to this listing, as we started our trip at the top of the mountain. Pretty nice hike for our final leg of a 3 day trip. Not too difficult, mostly downhill (again, because we came from the opposite direction), and still enough beautiful scenery to keep you happy along the way. Soggy, muddy, and wet in a lot of places. But that is to be expected this time of year. Take your time hopping from rock to rick and you'll be fine. Trekking poles definitely help.
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