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Nicknamed the Grand Canyon of the East, the Linville Gorge is the deepest in the eastern United States. It’s surrounded by the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area. The 12,000 acre preserve was among the first to be protected by the 1964 National Wilderness Act. At the base of the gorge is the Linville River, which winds for 12 miles through the gorge’s steep walls before descending into Lake James. The 90-foot tall Linville Falls waterfall can be seen from an overlook on the Erwins View Trail, accessible from the visitor’s center. Enjoy hiking, backpacking, and climbing along a 39-mile trail system. View the wildlife, and the natural beauty in this unique geological area and the oldest forests of the southern Appalachians.
Linville Gorge and Falls, Warrior Lane, Marion, NC 28752, Phone: 828-298-0398
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