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LINVILLE RIVER
(VIA BYNUM BLUFF)
LOCATION:  Northwest North Carolina
HIKE STARTS:  Bynum Bluff Trailhead
HIKE ENDS:  Bynum Bluff Trailhead
TOTAL DISTANCE:  ~2.2 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  Roundtrip, Loop Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Moderate to Difficult
TRAILS USED:  Pine Gap, Bynum Bluff, SR 1238
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  Moderate to Heavy
TRIP TYPE:  Day or Overnight Hike
MANAGEMENT:  Pisgah National Forest

HIGHLIGHTS:  The Linville Gorge Wilderness in the mountains of western North Carolina is part of the Pisgah National Forest and it covers 10,975 acres of dense hardwood and pine forest.  The gorge is formed by Jonas Ridge on the east and Linville Mountain on the west and it is bisected by The Linville River at 1,300 feet.  The terrain is extremely steep and rugged, and it rises to 4,120 feet at Gingercake Mountain, the highest point in Linville Gorge.     

MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see trail photos from this hike:  May 7, 1993
bullet click to view a detailed trip report:  May 7, 1993* (password required)
bullet click to view maps:  area map, detailed map, profile map*
bulletclick for the Southeastern Destinations discussion forum
bulletclick to access the guidebook North Carolina Hiking Trails which has details on this destination
bulletclick for other North Carolina hiking and backpacking books
bulletclick for other hikes in the Linville Gorge Wilderness
bulletnote, the * indicates these items are not linked but coming soon


 
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