“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.”

–John Muir

Seneca Rocks is located in Pendleton County and said to be formed approximately 440 million years ago. Though skilled climbers make their way to the top of those beautiful quartzite crags, I, like most, zig-zagged up the mountain on a nice little path for a mile until reaching the top of the tree line. From there I gazed out and felt the peace that Muir so perfectly describes…