BYOB 2013 the AAA Tour June 20th-30th

[Old_Lion]

Three trips are scheduled daily: 10 AM, 1 PM and 4 PM.

The ride takes 1½ hours to complete, including two rest stops for the horses on the way up
and a stop on top for the riders to scramble on the rocks or
walk out onto the U.S. Forest Service's viewing platform.

The cost to ride is $35 per person.
The reservation may be canceled within 48 hours at no charge.
If rain occurs before the ride is scheduled to begin,
riders have a choice of going on the ride or rescheduling.

http://www.yokums-stables.com/index.htm

Owners of Yokum's

Cabins
http://www.yokum.com/cabins.htm
with hot tubs




George

[Old_Lion]

http://goo.gl/maps/7dMfh

http://www.boyerstation.com/Motel/

38 miles south of Seneca Rocks.

BYOB III was there in 2005.
http://bmwrider.smugmug.com/Motorcyc...9203&k=rjwBszx



Picture from
http://forum.motorcycle-usa.com/defa...1835&p=1&ord=d


Quoted from
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68262

Originally Posted by freaking RT

ya know, there are some people that will be arriving in beautiful Boyer, WV this summer and wonder, just wtf is going on? places to see, things to do, etc.

so here's the place to post what you know about the area. then the good people can decide for themselves.

Cass Senic Railroad http://www.cassrailroad.com/

Durbin & Green Valley railroad http://www.mountainrail.com/

Green Bank Observatory http://www.gb.nrao.edu/

Senace Rocks http://www.seneca-rocks.com/website/article.asp?id=4
http://www.senecarocks.com/

Monogahela Forest http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/index.shtml

New River Gorge http://www.nps.gov/neri/home.htm
and it's bridge http://filebox.vt.edu/users/rkoors/Index.htm

Spruce Knob http://wvweb.com/www/nra/sk.html

Sinks of Gandy for some easy caving
http://www.wvhome.com/wvhome/FunHous...inks/sinks.htm

Snowshoe Mtn Resort http://www.snowshoemtn.com/

and within striking distance of

Monticello http://www.monticello.org/

George

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserR..._Virginia.html

[shrineclown]

Originally Posted by gsweave

What'd he say?

[SlipChip]

In for the rocks!

[SlipChip]

Originally Posted by Old_Lion

http://goo.gl/maps/7dMfh

http://www.boyerstation.com/Motel/

38 miles south of Seneca Rocks.

BYOB III was there in 2005.



George

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserR..._Virginia.html

Good work George! I just have to post this shot of 'goonie from Linzi's thread there.


http://linz.smugmug.com/photos/24309355-M.jpg

[Jeff B]

George,

Your research/groundwork and postings are real service to these threads. I'm sure I speak for many in thanking you.

We're not worthy.........................

[LadyDraco]

Seeing the Hack line ..
Reminds me of our days of being Wranglers at a Dude ranch in Milford...
Did that for 2 years... We rode to work, worked from 6am - 6 pm for $ 4.50 an hour...LOL and we used our own horses all day

I knew the names of ALL 80 head of horses at the Malibu Ranch...
Had to...

HB Was the lead.. It rode Drag But I had to run up and down the line keeping an eye on everyone..
Drag was really the harder of the 2 .... I had to talk to every horse up and down the line.. Not the people .

And some time I got to take out a hourly ride where it was just 2 people and I could take them on a 2 hour ride ..

[Jeff B]

Originally Posted by ecubed

IN....

I have now just scheduled more riding days than work days in 2013.....oh, wait,,,,,I'm unemploy(ed)-able.

As it should be.

[Old_Lion]

It appears that Yokum's Campground (teepees, cabins, tenting) is located at #1.
Seneca Shadows Campground is located at #2.

I have been to Seneca Rocks but not to Yokum's.


It appears that Yokum's has rooms above the store located at the corner (3 in blue) next to
Harper's Old Country Store. Seneca Shadow Campground may have a back entrance foot path from the intersection.
Yokum's Motel, indoor pool and restaurant are up the road one mile north of Seneca Rocks.
See later post.


Seneca Shadows Campground LINK


From http://www.senecarocks.com/around-se...mping-lodging/
I quote:
Camping & Lodging

There are two commercial campgrounds in Seneca Rocks.While primitive
camping is allowed in the surrounding Monongahela National Forrest outside
the Spruce Knob/Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area, camping is not
allowed anywhere on the rocks side of the North Fork River.


Seneca Shadows -LINK this is the federally owned campground located on the hill overlooking the town of Seneca Rocks. It has all the amenities in addition to a spectacular view of the rocks. The entrance is located about a mile south of Seneca Rocks on Rt. 33/28. They offer walk-in campsites, single/double vehicle drive in sites w/wo electrical hookups, and drive in-group sites (with hookups). Shower and bathroom facilities are provided on site. Reservations are recommended for holiday weekends. For reservations call 1-877-444-6777.


Princess Snowbird Campground - This is a drive in camping area directly across the road from the rocks. Cabins are also available along with bathrooms and shower facilities. For reservations call 304-567-2351.


Yokum’s Vacationland Campground - This campground is located about a half mile north of Seneca Rocks on Rt. 28/55. Showers and pavilions are available. To make reservations call 800-772-8342 or visit yokum.com

Appalachian Cabins and Motel – Located 3 miles north of Seneca on rte. 28/55. While not in the middle of downtown Seneca Rocks this is a convenient location that is well kept and competitively priced. For reservations call 304-567-7070.


Harman's North Fork Cabins - Located 5 miles north of Seneca, Harman's North Fork Cabins offers cabins away from the road. These cabins sit on a mile of privately managed, catch and release trout stream. wvlogcabins.com


Yokum’s Motel - located in the heart of downtown Seneca Rocks and the newest of all the rooms in the areas. Call 304 567-2626 or 800-772-8342 and specify that you want to stay above the store. You'll also want to specify smoking or non-smoking. Visit yokum.com


Yokum’s Motel/Cabins - located about half a mile north of Seneca Rocks on Rt. 28/55. Call 800-772-8342 for reservations or visit yokum.com

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The intersection of Rt 28/Rt 33/Rt 55 is familiar to me.

But where is the
Princess Snowbird Campground ?
A search on the phone number 304-567-2351 makes me conclude that it is
another name for Yokum's.
From:
http://wvweb.com/yokums/
Quote at bottom of the page:
"Princess Snowbird
Come visit our Princess Snowbird Campground nestled along the Seneca
Creek. Stay in a Tipi in our Indian Village. Facing the magestic view of the
Seneca Rocks, the legend tells us that Princess Snowbird climbed to the
top and the brave who followed her there became the chief of her tribe.

Enjoy history along with a modern pavilion, charcoal grills for cooking and an
open pit for campfires. Rustic camping as the Indians once enjoyed in our
area. We can handle families or large groups.



George

[Old_Lion]

Directions per Google maps: http://goo.gl/maps/jBvh1

Some more pics:
This sign is on Route28/55 one mile north of Seneca Rocks across the road from motel,
indoor pool and restaurant












Yokum's Vacation Land consists of:
Store and "motel" ( number of rooms ?) in one building.
Inside the store is a small area with a few booths where food is served (called Restaurant LINK).
Princess Snowbird Campground (cabins and teepees) across the road/river from the store.
Yokum's Stables
Yokum's Motel, Indoor Pool and Restaurant one mile north of Seneca Rocks

George

[Old_Lion]

If one is not inclined toward camping or community living in a tepee or cabin,
reservations for the few available motel rooms should be made a.s.a.p.


George

[Old_Lion]

Originally Posted by LadyDraco

Seeing the Hack line ..
Reminds me of our days of being Wranglers at a Dude ranch in Milford...
I had to talk to every horse up and down the line.. Not the people .
And some time I got to take out a hourly ride where it was just 2 people and I could take them on a 2 hour ride ..

Two hour rides?
Did that include Wallpack Center


Did they have rodeos in those days?
http://www.dawnbenko.com/Portfolio/G...rial-Portfolio
second picture is a guy from near here. Will Loomis.

New owners:
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbc...NEWS/107170330

George

[Old_Lion]

Outside Dining on the Front Porch of Harper's Old Country Store (second floor)
by Stephen-KarenConn
LINK

http://www.pollythetravelfrog.com/no...ntry-store.php





http://www.harpersoldcountrystore.com/
This site has a neat Adobe Flash presentation.
Not compatible with a certain brand of phone.



George

[snowman318]

Drew ,are we doing this instead?

[LadyDraco]

Yuppers that was the place ..
But when I wrangler there ,They didn't put on Rodeos..

There was always a few of Steve's(Owner) good friends that went on Pvt. hourly rides..

WallPack center was in NJ ...

The new owner in the article doesn't ring a bell...

The Ranch was at the DeadEnd ..My place was a few miles down the road..