Sierra Club


   Howard County Group

Monongahela National Forest, 2002/10/12 - 2002/10/14


Day 1 (Trip to Seneca Rocks) Photos by Mike.

Seneca Rocks

Carol, Pam, Betty and Mike crossing the Potomac on the way to "The Rocks"

View looking north from the rocks

View looking east from the very top of Seneca Rocks

You can't get any higher than this


Day 2 (Chimney Rocks Day Hike) Photos by Betty Steil.

North Fork Valley as we gained the ridge. The rain is below us at this elevation.

Pupperonies for Kira

Rock formations frame the valley below (The beginnig of Chimney Rocks!)

The best hiking companion in the world. (Pam's pretty good too!!!)

Finally ... Chimney Top!

Impressive Rock Formations

More of the same

WOW!!! What a view. Just like in the book! The hike started to the left and down from that high peak in the distance


Day 3 (Trip to Dolly Sods and Bear Rocks). Most photos by Betty Steil.

Looking north along the Allegheny Front

Staghorn Berries ... tons of them!

Name this flower!

Carpets of Red (Blueberry and Huckleberry bushes in fall colors.)

The Talking Heads of Bear Rocks!!! (The Sods behind us was actually crimson in color.)

Looking north along Bear Rocks. (Note the 2 hikers in the distance.)

As we wave to everyone back home! Sorry you couldn't be with us!

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