I have been traveling through Smoke Hole and Seneca Rocks for over 23 years now. This is the route I take home when going to visit family and friends. It never ceases to amaze me what a beautiful area this really is.
When my girls were little we always stopped at the Smoke Hole Caverns gift shop to stretch our legs and get some refreshments. This was a regular routine of ours which continued as they grew into young women. Unfortunately this past year someone chose to set fire to the gift shop and burn it to the ground. It is very sad now when we travel through and all that is left is a concrete slab where once stood the "hitching post" for our trip.
They have since built a new gift shop up the road, but as you know, new isn't the same. The area has grown over the years with many log cabins added along the river for camping and a new motel was built. There are many things to enjoy in this area including mountain climbing, fishing, canoeing and spelunking. You really owe it to yourselves to one day check it out if you haven't already done so. What a beautiful and peaceful place to get away from your daily routine.
For more information on this area visit: Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks
Or for cabin rentals: Smoke Hole Resort
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