
The Second Falls On Rock Run |
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I have heard reports that Rock
Run is an excellent Wild Trout Stream. But, by my
visual observations, it appears
to be sterile. I did not observe any fish over its
entire length. The stream is approximately a mile
long, draining a broad mountain top between Glade Run and
Little Dunbar Creek. Unfortunately, almost the entire
mountain top has been stripped and is polluting Rock
Run with acidic mine runoff. The top half of Rock Run
passes through and along the massive strip mine. The
area is an almost impenetrable jungle of saplings and
briars, interspersed with an occasional fern meadow.
It took me over two hours to travel 1/2 mile over this
terrain. If you decide to explore Rock Run, make sure
you have a compass, or you will get lost. I would very
strongly advise against making any cross mountain trips
between the Glade / Rock Run and Little Dunbar Creek
Valleys. Travel is EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. On the
positive side, there is a location at the top of the strip
where there is an excellent view of the Dunbar Creek Valley.
All you have to do is find the large rock sitting along a
dead-end trail, climb it and look HAHAHA. The photo
from the strip was taken about a quarter mile from Little
Dunbar. This concludes our "detour" up Rock Run. Time to find our way back down. |