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Spruce Knob
Spruce Knob–Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area is a national recreation area in the Monongahela National Forest of eastern West Virginia.
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Spruce Knob Lake Trail
A flat, family-friendly loop following the shore of 25-acre Spruce Knob Lake, the highest lake in West Virginia at 3,840 feet; passes pine woods, wildflower shorelines, and boardwalks, with a bald eagle nest on the far side.
Huckleberry Trail
A ridge-crest trail running through red spruce forest and huckleberry heath along the high plateau near Spruce Knob; a longer, quieter route toward West Virginia's highpoint with sweeping ridge views.
Whispering Spruce Trail
A gentle half-mile loop circling the summit of Spruce Knob, at 4,863 feet the highest point in West Virginia; passes a stone observation tower with panoramic views and interpretive signs on the high country.
Seneca Creek Trail
Follows upper Seneca Creek through spruce forest and mountain meadows with many creek crossings, passing Seneca Falls; forms the heart of the classic Spruce Knob-Seneca Creek backpacking loop.
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4 curated routes at this park.