National Forests in North Carolina - Linville Gorge Wilderness area
The Linville Gorge Wilderness, in the mountains of Western North Carolina, is part of the Pisgah National Forest. The gorge is formed by the Jonas Ridge on the east and Linville Mountain on the west and is bisected by the Linville River which drops 2,000 feet into the valleys below.
Linville Gorge Wilderness - Wikipedia
The Linville Gorge Wilderness ("The Grand Canyon of North Carolina") is the third largest wilderness area in North Carolina (after Shining Rock Wilderness and Joyce-Kilmer Slickrock Wilderness) and one of only two wilderness gorges in the Southern United States (along with Bald River Gorge Wilderness in Tennessee). [1]
Linville Gorge hiking & adventure guide - Asheville Trails
Explore the gorge’s beauty on our favorite hiking and backpacking trails, climbing to sun-drenched summits and exploring the waterfall-filled river deep within its depths. And extend the adventure with an overnight under the stars on the East Rim’s primitive backcountry campsites.
Linville Gorge and Falls – Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
The Linville Gorge Wilderness Area is a magnet for hikers, backpackers, and rock climbers. Spared by its rugged terrain from clear-cutting in the early 1900s, the Linville Gorge features some of the best remnant stands of uncut forest in the southern Appalachians.
10 Best hikes and trails in Linville Gorge Wilderness | AllTrails
Linville Gorge -- often called The Grand Canyon of the Southeast -- is one of the most popular hiking destinations in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Linville Gorge Wilderness encompasses the wild backcountry on either side of the Linville River, which carved the Gorge over millions of years.