Spruce Knob–Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area
| Spruce Knob–Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area | |
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  Location of Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | West Virginia, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°50′02″N 79°22′04″W / 38.83389°N 79.36778°W |
| Area | 100,000 acres (400 km2)[1] |
| Elevation | 1,923 ft (586 m) |
| Established | 1965-09-28 |
| Operator | Monongahela National Forest |
| Website | Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area |
Spruce Knob–Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area is a national recreation area in the Monongahela National Forest of eastern West Virginia.
The national recreation area protects three prominent West Virginia landmarks:
- Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia (and the highest of the Allegheny Mountains) with a summit elevation of 4,863 feet (1482 m).
- rock climbers.
- Smoke Hole Canyon, a canyon along the South Branch Potomac River.
Spruce Knob–Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area was established by an act of the
U.S. Forest Service
.
See also
References
- ^ Monongahela National Forest: Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area, accessed July 23, 2013.
External links
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