Smoke Hole Canyon
Seneca Rocks, WV
A 20-mile limestone canyon where the South Branch Potomac River winds between towering cliffs - named for smoke-like mist that rises from a cave. The canyon walls, river reflections, and complete absence of development create a genuinely remote atmosphere.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- morning
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- landscapewateratmospheric
- Best Seasons
- fallspring
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