'If water had adventure parks, Linville Falls would be Six Flags over North Carolina" is what Joe Miller the author of 100 Classic Hikes In North Carolina said about this place. Well, it certainly ranks among the "must see" falls.
At this, location it's called "Erwins View" of the Linville Falls.
The Upper Falls.
You have the Upper Falls then you have the narrowing of the stream between the boulders that is rapidly falling which is called the Chimney, and the final fall is what you see in the first picture.
Gorge View. That is a very long ways down.
From the Visitor Center you walk 0.4 miles to the Upper Falls, then another 0.2 to the Gorge View and another 0.2 to Erwins View. This is all up hill with an elevation gain of 145 feet.
On our way back crossing the bridge just before the Vistors Center we see a fisherman fly fishing.
Aaron and I have seen many waterfalls and the Erwins View was impressive, but this was somewhat of a letdown due to the fact everything was fenced off. It was all look but no play. Even Gypsy keep tugging at her leash wanting to wade and take a drink in the water but fences and sign telling us "do not go beyond this fence $5000 fine or imprisonment" kept that from happening.
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