Hiking:

Spruce Knob Lake

Description:

Spruce Knob Lake area has two local hiking trails that provide access to the surrounding forest and countryside.  There is a one-mile trail around the lake itself that allows for fishing access and a great view of the lake.  The other trail is Gatewood Trail.  It is a 3 mile loop to the east of the lake.  

Directions:

Spruce Knob Lake is located in the Spruce Knob/Seneca Rocks Recreation Area, west of Circleville, WV.  (See Google Maps below for specific directions.)

Activities:

Camping,   Backpacking,   Mountain Biking, Hiking, Sight Seeing (views), Swimming Holes, Fishing, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing

Address:

Potomac Ranger District,   HC 59, Box 240, Petersburg,   WV 26847, 1.5 miles south of Petersburg off Rt. 28/55

Phone/Email:

304-257-4488 (Voice &   TDD)

Resources:

Book:   “Monongahela National Forest Hiking Guide”