Surviving Seneca Rocks

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  • čas přidán 12. 09. 2024

Komentáře • 43

  • @rescueraver
    @rescueraver Před 5 lety

    I love Seneca Rocks it's the last of the rocky outcroppings that used to be the rugged Appalachian Mountains. Great video thanks Bill and Caroline

  • @virginiamartin7312
    @virginiamartin7312 Před 5 lety +1

    Wow, what a great video. Great job. Love the mountains.

    • @frostiefrigidfrogshavedice2335
      @frostiefrigidfrogshavedice2335 Před 4 lety

      We have been there....Seneca Rock! There are so many beautiful places to visit in West Virginia! Take me home country roads. Rich in history and very beautiful state to go RV traveling. Thanks for the video! Frostie Frigid Frog Shaved Ice. The Newest Coolest Frozen Drink The State has ever seen. (304) 362-9505 www.Frostie-Frigid-Frog.com Buckhannon, West Virginia

  • @Trust3
    @Trust3 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful video Beautiful state of West Virginia! Thank you for sharing

    • @BillMarion
      @BillMarion  Před 3 lety

      It's a wonderful state! We love it! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting.
      Bill

  • @mountainmanmusic3846
    @mountainmanmusic3846 Před 5 lety +3

    We walk trails and drive roads. I often imagine what the explorers thought as they came through the Appalachian mountains. The Cumberland Gap, Seneca Rocks for example would be so intimidating trying too walk your horse and or family through. ✌🏻

    • @BillMarion
      @BillMarion  Před 5 lety

      Mountain Man Music I think the same way!!’ Especially anyway in the Appalachian Mountains. (Alleghenies are apart of the Appalachians) it had to be scary.

    • @frostiefrigidfrogshavedice2335
      @frostiefrigidfrogshavedice2335 Před 4 lety

      We have been there....Seneca Rock! There are so many beautiful places to visit in West Virginia! Take me home country roads. Rich in history and very beautiful state to go RV traveling. Thanks for the video! Frostie Frigid Frog Shaved Ice. The Newest Coolest Frozen Drink The State has ever seen. (304) 362-9505 www.Frostie-Frigid-Frog.com Buckhannon, West Virginia

  • @szphllps
    @szphllps Před 5 lety +2

    West Virginia is highly under rated. People can't understand why I spend so much time there. I think it's a no brainer-

  • @davidweaver8853
    @davidweaver8853 Před 3 lety

    Been there lots of times on my motor cycle beautiful drive any way you go.

    • @BillMarion
      @BillMarion  Před 3 lety

      So very true! Thanks for watching!

  • @juantomas3630
    @juantomas3630 Před 5 lety +2

    Hello Mr and Mrs Bill :-)

    • @BillMarion
      @BillMarion  Před 5 lety +1

      Hello Juan! This hike reminded me just a little of your state. Just a little!
      bill

    • @juantomas3630
      @juantomas3630 Před 5 lety

      @@BillMarion LOL, it looks so breath taking there !!

    • @BillMarion
      @BillMarion  Před 5 lety +1

      @@juantomas3630 Yes, it's beautiful. Very green!

  • @WagnerBoy55
    @WagnerBoy55 Před 5 lety

    Cant wait to go back

    • @BillMarion
      @BillMarion  Před 5 lety

      Loved it! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
      Bill

  • @dallasdavis3246
    @dallasdavis3246 Před 2 lety +1

    sad to say but i was in seneca area a month ago or so and the upstairs restaurant was shut down and now seneca caverns is shut down as well
    that area depends on tourists and this summer it just wasnt good

    • @BillMarion
      @BillMarion  Před 2 lety

      I was at Seneca Rocks early this past summer. I didn't go upstairs. Everything else was open. It might be that they can't find help. It's never that crowded, even before the lockdown. I've never understood why it's not booming. Probably because it's two hours off the interstate, and very few restroom opportunities. I haven't been to Seneca Caverns. I sent them an email during 2020 to make a video there, but they never responded. I'm not sure they've been open since before the lockdown. I don't know what's going on there at all. Thanks for watching Dallas!

    • @dallasdavis3246
      @dallasdavis3246 Před 2 lety +1

      @@BillMarion ive watched all your wv videos
      i live about 2 hours from seneca rocks and my favorite area to get away from normal life

    • @BillMarion
      @BillMarion  Před 2 lety +1

      @@dallasdavis3246 That's about how far we live from Seneca Rocks. Chimney Rock on North Fork is different but equally impressive. Seneca has it beat, but only by a little. There's no water that part of North Fork. There's a little more scenery at Seneca. But Chimney Rock is really cool. I got at least one more hike in me on Seneca. I want to hike the other side instead of the one everyone else hikes.

  • @markszyszkiewicz
    @markszyszkiewicz Před 5 lety

    Sorry I missed your broadcast. Tomorrow we're checking out Discovery Channel's Street Outlaws...live, we're away from the office...so to say.

    • @BillMarion
      @BillMarion  Před 5 lety

      I'm recutting our livestream and having some with the edit lolol

  • @jonathangreenwalt
    @jonathangreenwalt Před 3 lety

    Their a camp ground up the road a little

  • @garrettwilfong5513
    @garrettwilfong5513 Před 4 lety +1

    Joe Harper sadly passed away recently.

    • @BillMarion
      @BillMarion  Před 4 lety

      I hate hear that! I just released another video about visiting Seneca Rocks. But I had no idea.
      Bill

    • @garrettwilfong5513
      @garrettwilfong5513 Před 2 lety

      @A O 78 I believe

  • @vincentthomason8101
    @vincentthomason8101 Před 3 měsíci

    Hows the climb to the top part of the rocks? Is it more of a 45 degree scramble or does it involve any real climbing? A friend wants me to go i just want to make sure i understand the risk. If its stairstepping some rocks thats fine but if theres any sketchy climbing maneuvers with height i may skip it.

    • @BillMarion
      @BillMarion  Před 3 měsíci

      The trail isn't too bad at all. At the very top there's a little bit of light scrambling. The main thing about enjoying the top is staying alert, and not getting too carried away with the view. The view, the rocks, all of it it's surreal. I advise people to use a "three points" of contact rule in situations like that. There's always a risk when scrambling, or climbing, but for me it's worth it. I'm was in my mid to late 40's while making this video, and I did fine. And I wasn't that healthy at the time. (It would be easier now as I'm in much better shape.) But I can't think of anything to compare it to that would help. If you go through our West Virginia Playlist, I think we made three other videos there. One of those videos may give you some additional insight that will help you make a decision. I hope that helps. The truth is that you can hike the trail (which is very nice) and there's a platform with an amazing view. You can choose not to scramble at that point.

  • @TheHikeChoseMe
    @TheHikeChoseMe Před 5 lety +1

    take me home.....

    • @BillMarion
      @BillMarion  Před 5 lety +1

      I thought it was Cherry Cherry (neil diamond) lololol

  • @dallasdavis3246
    @dallasdavis3246 Před 2 lety

    lol takes 20 minutes to hike to the top lol

  • @d25615
    @d25615 Před 5 lety

    That was cool. BTW the plural for novice is novi. JK

    • @BillMarion
      @BillMarion  Před 5 lety

      D Lowe noted.

    • @d25615
      @d25615 Před 5 lety

      @@BillMarion that was an awesome view

    • @BillMarion
      @BillMarion  Před 5 lety

      D Lowe buddy, that was a hike you would have loved. The top is insane. A little scary. I didn’t get to spend as much time up there as I wanted to.

  • @syanide9122
    @syanide9122 Před 3 lety +1

    sorry im black i can never do this

    • @BillMarion
      @BillMarion  Před 3 lety

      I bet you'd love it! It's pretty amazing!

    • @syanide9122
      @syanide9122 Před 3 lety

      @@BillMarion lol ian tryna die

    • @BillMarion
      @BillMarion  Před 3 lety

      @@syanide9122 I hear you! I gotta admit, it's kinda scary up there. If I was younger, I probably get myself killed up there. But by the time I get to the top, I'm too tired to walk around that much!

    • @syanide9122
      @syanide9122 Před 3 lety

      @@BillMarion if i ever do this i will be eating soo much food after