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Seneca Creek Trail (TR515)

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 4.6 (19)
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  2. WV
  3. …Southern W. Virginia
  4. …Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area
  5. Seneca Creek Backcountry
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“A scenic trail following Seneca Creek at an easy grade. ”

Tim Haggerty
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5.3

Miles

8.5

KM

Point to Point

3,875' 1,181 m

High

3,128' 953 m

Low

0' 0 m

Up

747' 228 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Unknown

Features River/Creek · Swimming · Waterfall

Description

Seneca Creek Trail is a great scenic trail following Seneca Creek. There are multiple swimming holes as well as waterfalls next to the trail. It is an old forest road so it stays at an easy grade.

The trail remains relatively non-technical besides a few rock clusters and stream crossings towards the waterfall side of the trail. It connects to multiple other trails in the Seneca Creek Backcountry.

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Land Manager: USFS - Monongahela National Forest Office

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Tim Haggerty
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 19 votes

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  4.6 from 19 votes
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in West Virginia

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A 30ft waterfall that has a swimming hole under it.
Sep 28, 2017 near Franklin, WV
Seneca Creek campside.
Jun 16, 2019 near Franklin, WV
The start of Swallow Rock Trail from Seneca Creek Trail.
Dec 3, 2018 near Franklin, WV
How most of Seneca Creek Trail looks.
Dec 3, 2018 near Franklin, WV
A 30ft water fall that has a swimming hole under it.
Dec 3, 2018 near Franklin, WV
Seneca Creek.
Dec 3, 2018 near Franklin, WV

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Apr 30, 2023
Kylie White
Aug 15, 2020
Vivian Hazelwood
Very beautiful. Be careful if it's rainy. We had several creek crossings which were on their way to becoming unmanageable.
Jun 19, 2020
Brian Albert
Oct 12, 2019
A K
May 24, 2019
Kyle Trahan
Fun camping trip with the Richmond folk!
May 21, 2019
Devon Alter-Sorin
Easy trail, GREAT campsites, creek/falls views. 1 minor rock scramble, 1 narrow ledge. Careful crossing creeks if high. Good beginner backpack trail. 10.6mi — 6h 30m
Apr 19, 2019
Grant Freese
mostly down hill trail, follows the valley in the mountains. 2.5mi — 1h 30m
Mar 29, 2019
Matthew Lokay
Sexy

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