Erwin's View Outlook–Gorge View, 3 viewpoints

1.5 mi · ▲ 179 ft · 35 min

Erwin's View Outlook–Gorge View, 3 viewpoints is a 1.5-mile out-and-back near Linville Falls, NC. The route passes Erwin's View Outlook before reaching Gorge View at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 179 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi3,215 – 3,370 ft1.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Linville Falls Connector Trail 35.95020, -81.93364
Nearest town Linville Falls, NC

Directions

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Erwin's View Outlook–Gorge View, 3 viewpoints

1.5 mi · ▲ 179 ft · 35 min

Elevation 3,216–3,369 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Linville Falls Connector Trail · 35.95020, -81.93364

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:51 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Linville Falls Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miBear right onto Erwin's View Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miPass Gorge View.
  5. 100 ftReach Erwin's View Outlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.5 miBear left onto Linville Falls Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:03 AMSunset 7:51 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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