in the Old Portage District of the Great Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America
Seneca Rocks and Dolly Sods West Virginia AdventureMay 16-18, 2008Clicking on the next picture will take you to previous troop one pictures. Clicking on other pictures take you to those areas. 
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| Troop One
leaves on a fabulous weekend trip from
First Baptist to the
town of Seneca Rocks, WV. (map
of town, driving
directions from First
Baptist, directions
from Seneca Rocks to Dolly Sods/Bear rocks). We will camp at Seneca
Shadows Campground.
Every one will camp at Seneca Shadows on Friday night and the
backpackers of the Crew will break camp and drive 20 miles north to The
Dolly Sods Wilderness area for an overnight backpacking trip. Base camp scouts (those not backpacking) will break camp on Sunday morning and drive to the Dolly Sods National Scenic Area and explore the applachian ridge and picnic at Bear Rocks. On Saturday we will meet with a Geologist, work with Mr. Weber on Geology MB, tour the Discovery Center, Sites Homestead, and climb the trail to the top of Seneca Rocks. Other possibilities are going to the Seneca Creek Backcountry and the highest point in WV, Spruce Knob. |
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| What is a
wilderness? (included links to Dolly sods Brochure and Map) Bear Warning (pdf) This link is from Aug 07, however I think everyone should keep in mind that we will be in bear country, even at Seneca Shadows Campground. Basic bear precautions need to be followed. The biggest thing to remember is no food in tents and keep food and cooking away from living area. Traveling to Dolly Sods is not easy and the weather can change at that altitude suddenly and without warning. DIRECTIONS Traveling to Dolly Sods is not easy! Forest Roads 75 and 19 are graveled, narrow and rough. Heavy traffic and dusty conditions can be encountered on many weekends. From Petersburg, WV: Follow State Route 42 north to Jordan Run Road. Turn left onto Jordan Run Road and proceed approximately five miles to Forest Road 75. Turn right and go four miles to the Dolly Sods Scenic Area. Follow State Route 28 and 55 south to Jordan Run Road. Turn right and go one mile on Jordan Run Road to Forest Road 19. Turn left and follow Forest Road 19 six miles to the Dolly Sods Scenic Area. From Canaan Valley, WV: Follow Route 32 south to the Laneville Road. Turn left and follow the Laneville Road ten miles to the Dolly Sods Scenic Area. Before reaching the Scenic Area, the road passes several trailheads and the Dolly Sods Picnic Area. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Weather can change suddenly. Storms can be severe and life threatening. Dense fog settles in the high areas without warning and causes even the most experienced hiker to become disoriented. The fierce winds that stunt vegetation also speed up heat loss, making temperatures feel much colder. Be prepared for wet weather, freezing conditions and travel delays any time of the year. Forest Roads 75 and 19 are not plowed. Winter travel is not recommended. The Laneville Road (State Route 45) is plowed from State Route 32 to Red Creek. |
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