Shortoff Mountain Linville, located on the southeastern side of Linville Gorge, is a beautiful mountain for hiking and climbing. From its 3,000-foot summit, Shortoff offers gorgeous views of the entire Linville Gorge as well as the peaks of the Black Mountains. Shortoff is also unique because it possesses a natural pond near the summit, something that is quite rare for mountains in the southern US. The summit is accessible via the Mountains to Sea Trail, and a short spur trail, which can be quite difficult to traverse in wet weather due to mud and erosion. The mountain is a major destination for rock climbers in the area, and offers routes of varying levels of difficulty. There are many campsites on Shortoff Mountain, and plenty of various trails for hiking.

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