Wilderness · North Carolina
Linville Gorge Wilderness
The “Grand Canyon of the East”
TypeWilderness
StateNorth Carolina
Best seasonSpring & fall
Don’t missLinville Falls
A rugged 2,000-foot-deep gorge in the North Carolina Blue Ridge, ringed by climbing crags and overlooks and dropping to the Linville River. Steep, wild, and gorgeous in fall.
What to see
- Linville Falls
- Hawksbill Mountain
- Table Rock
- Wiseman’s View
- Shortoff Mountain
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