Linville Falls–Upper Linville Falls, 5 falls

1.1 mi · ▲ 90 ft · 25 min

Linville Falls–Upper Linville Falls, 5 falls is a 1.1-mile out-and-back near Linville Falls, NC. The route passes Duggers Creek Falls, Upper Linville Falls and Upper Falls Overlook before reaching Linville Falls at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 90 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi3,156 – 3,229 ft1.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Linville Falls Road 35.95612, -81.92842
Nearest town Linville Falls, NC

Directions

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Linville Falls–Upper Linville Falls, 5 falls

1.1 mi · ▲ 90 ft · 25 min

Elevation 3,157–3,229 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Linville Falls Road · 35.95612, -81.92842

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Linville Falls Road, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Duggers Creek Falls.
  3. 400 ftTurn left onto Linville Falls Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.4 miSharp left onto Erwin's View Trail, heading SE.
  5. 250 ftPass Upper Linville Falls.
  6. 50 ftPass Upper Falls Overlook.
  7. 200 ftReach Linville Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right onto Linville Falls Road, heading N.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 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

74% dirt26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:03 AMSunset 7:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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