AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Linville Falls–Upper Linville Falls, 5 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 189 ft · 48 min

Linville Falls–Upper Linville Falls, 5 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Linville Falls, NC. The route passes Upper Linville Falls and Upper Falls Overlook before reaching Linville Falls at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 189 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3,156 – 3,360 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Linville Falls Connector Trail 35.94498, -81.93314
Nearest town Linville Falls, NC
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Linville Falls–Upper Linville Falls, 5 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 189 ft · 48 min

Elevation 3,157–3,359 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Linville Falls Connector Trail · 35.94498, -81.93314

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

  1. Start on Linville Falls Connector Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.7 miBear right onto Linville Falls Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miBear right onto Erwin's View Trail, heading SE.
  4. 400 ftPass Upper Linville Falls.
  5. 50 ftPass Upper Falls Overlook.
  6. 150 ftReach Linville Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.1 miBear left onto Linville Falls Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  9. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/linville-falls-upper-linville-falls-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:03 AMSunset 7:51 PM

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