Behind the fence is one of the most photographed barns in West Virginia. It is along Route 33 out of Elkins, West Virginia and is in Pendleton County. Harper's Old Country Store that it advertises is one of the oldest continuously operated businesses in West Virginia. In October Hubby and I took a scenic drive to see the fall leaves in the upper elevations of West Virginia. I've passed this barn many times in my life. When we got to the store Hubby went in to get us something to drink. Traveling the back roads of West Virginia places to stop are often few and far between.
While Hubby was getting us refreshments I was busy taking pictures of what was in front of me. This is Seneca Rocks. My Dad used to take us here when I was growing up. When we came around the turn and it came into sight it was like all those times growing up with my family.
Seneca Rocks is a large local landmark in Pendleton County in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. It is the only "true peak" - a 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. In 1943 and '44, the U.S. Army used Seneca and nearby Nelson and Champe Rocks to train mountain troops in assault climbing in preparation for action in the Apennines of Italy.
Seneca Rocks is easily visible and accessible along West Virginia Route 28 near U.S. Route 33 in the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area of the Monongahela National Forest.
Below are two up-close shots of the peaks. As you can see we had a gorgeous day for sight-seeing!
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