Potomac, North Fork of South Branch
4. Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon(Cruiser Course)
April 30, 2004
Trip Report
| Reporter | Jeff Macklin |
This section of river is a scenic run. Make sure you take the time to look ALL around. I would recommend putting in about 1/4 mile downstream at the footbridge that accesses the Seneca Rocks hiking trail(better parking). If you have the time, hike up to the observation deck of Seneca Rocks. For the more adventurous, carefully continue your hike onto the rock spires of Seneca Rocks. The view and the sensation of being there is amazing!
This is a view from the cliffs of Seneca Rocks looking back to the low water concrete bridge (center of the image). If you look carefully at the right side of the image you can see the confluence of NFSB Potomac and Seneca Creek. I prefer to put in at the parking lot downstream of this confluence. (the tree on the right obscures the view of this parking lot)
This is a view of Lower Seneca Creek Valley from Seneca Rocks. The North Fork of South Branch Potomac is at the bottom of the image.