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Protected area in North Carolina, United States
Photo: Ken Thomas, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Linville Gorge Wilderness is 11,786 acres (47.7 km2) of dramatic scenery around the Linville River in the North Carolina Mountains: a rushing river, waterfalls, boulders, and cliffs.
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Popular spot with thundering falls and turbulent water below, at the end of a short but steep trail.
Some stalactites and stalagmites.
Ruins of an old homestead, now overrun with a field of daffodils. Best time to visit for the daffodils is the first week of March.
360-degree views of the surrounding mountains.
Spectacular rocky cliffs.
Hike. On the east side of the gorge there's a long trail up on the cliffs; on the west side there's another long trail down by the river. There are several shorter side trails as well.
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Asheville · Regional · AVL
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