Linville Gorge Wilderness Area

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Trail Overview

Large Linville Falls and scenic gorge

How to get there

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.

Maps

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