Linville Gorge
Landmark And Historical Building
Why pick this one
Linville Gorge offers 39 miles of primitive trails across a 12,002-acre wilderness with hiking, climbing, camping, and fishing.
Best for
- experienced hikers seeking primitive trails and solitude
- backpackers planning no-trace wilderness camping
- rock climbers using formations such as Hawksbill, Table Rock, and the Chimneys
- mountain bikers seeking routes from 8.2 to 49.2 miles
- visitors interested in fishing or hunting with required permits
Look elsewhere if
- visitors need shelters, restrooms, water spigots, campgrounds, or detailed trail signs
- travelers lack map-and-compass skills or wilderness equipment
- visitors require motorized vehicle access inside the wilderness
Specialties
- primitive hiking and backpacking
- rock climbing
- no-trace wilderness camping
- mountain biking routes
What makes them different
- 12,002-acre wilderness within Pisgah National Forest
- 39 miles of rugged, primitive trails
- Elevation ranges from 1,300 feet on the Linville River to 4,120 feet on Gingercake Mountain
- Rock formations include Sitting Bear, Hawksbill, Table Rock, and the Chimneys
- Mountain biking routes range from 8.2 to 49.2 miles
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- Ginger Cake Rd, Newland, NC 28657
- Phone
- +18286522144
- Website
- http://www.ncnatural.com/Resources/Adventure/Go...
Services
- hiking
- backpacking
- rock climbing
- fishing
- hunting
- camping
- mountain biking