Seneca Rocks

Seneca Rocks
Seneca Rocks
	The North and South Peaks viewed from the west
Location	Pendleton County, West Virginia
Nearest city	Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
Range	Appalachians
Coordinates	38°50′05″N 79°21′58″W / 38.83472°N 79.36611°W
Climbing type	traditional crag
Height	900 feet above stream level
Pitches	4
Ratings	5.0-5.13 with most routes in 5.7-5.11 range
Grades	I and II
Rock type	Tuscarora quartzite
Quantity of rock	months worth (over 375 routes)
Development	well developed
Cliff aspect	east and west
Season	spring to fall
Ownership	National Forest
Camping	Seneca Shadows & 2 private campsites in town (all paid)
Classic climbs	Gunsight to South Peak (5.3),; Conn's West (5.4),; Conn's East (5.6),; Candy Corner (5.5),; Ecstasy(5.7),; Soler (5.7),; West Pole (5.7),; The Burn (5.8),; Triple S (5.8),; Castor / Pollux (5.10),; Marshall's Madness / Crack of Dawn (5.10a),; Adam's Climb (5.10c),; Mr. Jones (5.11c),; The Bell (5.11+),; Psycho Driller (5.12c),; Black Mamba (5.12c),; Fine Young Cannibals (5.13a);
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Seneca Rocks is a large crag and local landmark in Pendleton County in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, United States. The south peak is the only peak inaccessible except by technical rock climbing techniques on the East Coast of the United States. One of the best-known scenic attractions in West Virginia, the sheer rock faces are a popular challenge for rock climbers.

Seneca Rocks is easily visible from and accessible by way of West Virginia Route 28, West Virginia Route 55 and U.S. Route 33 in the Spruce Knob–Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area of the Monongahela National Forest. The three highways converge in the hamlet of Seneca Rocks, which is named for the cliffs nearby.