Hiking Trails: Linville Gorge Trail (View of Lower Falls) Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 316.4

Hiking Trails > Blue Ridge Parkway > North Carolina > Linville Gorge Trail Trail

View of Upper Falls of Linville Falls (click for more Linville Falls pictures)

Length of Trail:

0.5 miles

Rating of Difficulty:

Strenuous: trail to Wiseman's View is steep going up, but well worth the view

Description:

For those who have never been to Linville Falls, you're in for a treat. Perhaps one of the most dynamic and spectacular waterfalls in the eastern United States. There is a campground located before you reach the visitor center. Restrooms are located at the visitor center before the trail to the falls begins.

Scenery:

Linville Falls is an absolute must see on the Parkway. The scenery of the upper and lower falls is breathtaking.

Directions to Trailhead:

From Linville, North Carolina: Go north on the Blue Ridge Parkway about a mile or so. Turn into the Linville Falls parking area on the right. Go all the way to the end, there is a visitors center, and the beginning of the trail.