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{{Park
|Park Type=Wilderness Area
|Park Website=http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recreation/recarea/?recid=48974
|Entrance Fee Type=None
|Activities=Hiking
|Features=Waterfalls, Vistas, Rivers
|Lodging Types=Cabins, Campground, Backpacking
|City=Linville
|Area=11,786 acres
|Operated By=United States Forest Service
|Main Location=35.95591, -81.9335
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== Park Overview ==
                    | Trail No. = *
Large Linville Falls and scenic gorge.
                    | City = Linville Falls
                    | State = North Carolina
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                    | Latitude = 35.955914
                    | Longitude = -81.9335
                    | Medical = Spruce Pine, NC
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== Trail Overview ==
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Large Linville Falls and scenic gorge


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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From Mountain City, TN:
From Mountain City, TN:
#Turn right onto US 19E and US towards Hampton, TN.
#Turn right onto US 19E and US towards Hampton, TN.
Line 52: Line 26:
#Turn right onto NC 1238 at Wilderness Sign.
#Turn right onto NC 1238 at Wilderness Sign.


== Route Description==
== Park Trails ==
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== Typical Conditions ==
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==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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The park is open year-round. Bandy Creek Visitor Center is open daily from 8AM to 4PM.


 
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|Icon Type=Waterfall
 
|Marker Title=viewing area for lower Linville Falls
== Misc. Information ==
|Marker Location=35.9492,-81.92537
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|Marker Title=viewing area for upper Linville Falls
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|Marker Location=35.94993,-81.92712
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35.955914,-81.9335~Linville Falls parking lot
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35.94993,-81.92712~viewing area for upper Linville Falls  
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35.9492,-81.92537~viewing area for lower Linville Falls
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[[Category:North Carolina]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Waterfalls]]

Latest revision as of 11:12, 23 July 2020

Linville Gorge Wilderness Area
Park Type Wilderness Area
Located Linville, North Carolina
External Links Official Website
Entrance Fee None
ActivitiesThings to do at the park Hiking
Park AmenitiesThings built to enjoy or use at the park
FeaturesNatural things to see at the park WaterfallsVistasRivers
Park Trails

2 Trails / Total of 1.32 miles2.124 km <br />

Lodging Types CabinsCampgroundBackpacking
Park Area 11,786 acres47.696 km² <br />
Operated By United States Forest Service
Main Location 35° 57' 21.28" N, 81° 56' 0.60" W Map
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Park Overview[edit]

Large Linville Falls and scenic gorge.

How to get there[edit]

From Mountain City, TN:

  1. Turn right onto US 19E and US towards Hampton, TN.
  2. Continue straight on U. S. 19E about 20 miles.
  3. First NC 194 joins US 19E coming in from the left. In a short distance, U. S. 19E turns right and NC 194 continues straight. Go straight on NC 194 through Newland, N. C. and continue to its junction with US 221 (about 11 miles).
  4. Turn right onto US 221 South for about 7 miles to Linville Falls, NC.
  5. In Linville Falls, NC turn left onto NC 183 and proceed about 0.7 miles
  6. Turn right onto NC 1238 at Wilderness Sign.

Park Trails[edit]

The table below lists 2 trails covering 1.32 miles. There are more trails within the park not yet documented on this wiki.

Park Trails Distance Difficulty Marking Usage Highlight
Hawksbill Mountain 0.94 mi Medium Unknown

Hiking

 Steep trail to top of spectacular cliffs overlooking Linville Gorge
Table Rock Summit Trail 0.38 mi Medium Unknown

Hiking

 Steep trail to top of spectacular cliffs overlooking Linville Gorge

Fees, Permits, etc.[edit]

The park is open year-round. Bandy Creek Visitor Center is open daily from 8AM to 4PM.

Park Gallery[edit]


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