Linville Falls
Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
Erwin's View Trail approx 1.6 miles round trip
Moderate
The trip to Linville Falls was a delayed birthday outing. We began our hike shortly before 10:00am on Sunday morning because we had heard the trails/overlooks can become crowded. There are two ways to access the trails to the falls. We chose the United States Forest Service access area just off Hwy 183 near the town of Linville Falls. For a paved parking area, flushable toilets and a small gift shop the access area along the Blue Ridge Parkway is recommended. The girls had fun with the tree stumps along the trail; they even used one as a 'hiding spot.' We were glad we started early. When we started our hike there were only 3 other cars in the parking area; when we finished the parking area had filled up a lot and more people arrived while we enjoyed our picnic lunch at one of the two available tables near the parking area. There are trails to the gorge but T and I weren't sure we wanted to take the girls on those trails.
Erwin's View
Looking into the gorge
Upper Falls
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