Linville Falls, Linville Gorge, NC

Picture taken from Chimney View Lookout (see other viewpoints below)

Location: Linville Gorge, NC GOOGLE MAP

Date visited: 10/5/20

Length of Falls: 150 feet.

Parking: Yes. Paved.

Hours: Dusk to Dawn daily.

Public Restrooms: Yes.

Picnic Area: Yes.

Cost: Free.

Round-Trip Hiking Distance to Falls: 1.0 miles (Main Trail to upper falls lookout view)

NOTE: Add 0.5 miles to Chimney View. This gives you a great viewpoint of lower falls.

I did NOT do the Erwin View or Gorge View from Main Trail.

 

OTHER VIEWS (NOT MAIN TRAIL):

Plunge Basin View is 1.0 miles and moderate (not main trail).

 

Gorge Lower View is 1.6 miles and is much more difficult (not main trail).

Trail Descriptions: Unpaved.

Stairs: Yes.

Trail Wheelchair Accessible: No.

Upper Falls Viewpoint Lookout

 

Plunge Basin Viewpoint Lookout

 

Gorge Lower Viewpoint from the River

VISIT OTHER NORTH CAROLINA WATERFALLS

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