Spruce Knob–Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area
| Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
| Location | West Virginia, USA |
| Nearest city | Elkins, West Virginia |
| Area | approximately 100,000 acres (404.7 km²) |
| Established | September 28, 1965 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area located in West Virginia within the Monongahela National Forest. As the name implies, the national recreation area protects two prominent West Virginia landmarks: Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia with a summit elevation of 4,863 feet (1482 meters), and Seneca Rocks, a series of 900 foot high quartzite cliffs that are popular with rock climbers.
Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks NRA was established by an act of the U.S. Congress on September 28, 1965 making it the first National Recreation Area in a United States National Forest.
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