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cschnur
Apr 15, 2004, 4:41 PM
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I am planning on going to Linville gorge this weekend to go camping, hiking, and possibily climbing. Does anyone know if Tablerock is open yet? I hear there is bouldering in Linville. Does anyone know where the boulders are and how close they are to the camping areas.
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cutiger
Apr 15, 2004, 6:55 PM
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Table Rock is open. The access road is closed at the gate where the road turns to asphalt, so plan on a 1.5 mile hike. The trail is still closed that heads towards NC Wall and such. Meaning that the only thing really open is Table Rock. I was there about a month ago and this was the case. I wanted to go this weekend and researched a little to find out that nothing has changed since then. Good luck.
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lsdmt
Apr 16, 2004, 12:05 AM
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i would definately wait till that gate opens, that hike can be a real bitch if you are carrying in alot of gear. but if you do, it will be worth it because there will be less people up there. theres some bouldering below table rock near the parking lot. if you are looking for some easy climbs, check out Jim Dandy, classic.
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tenn_dawg
Apr 16, 2004, 3:44 AM
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Why are the paved part of the road, and the NCwall trail closed?
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freeclimberchris
Apr 17, 2004, 1:18 AM
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The hike isn't that bad. It is well worth the hike when you get to the rock. The gate is still closed but the climbing is open year round.
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cutiger
Apr 17, 2004, 1:54 AM
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I don't know why they close the paved part, that still confuses me. To close the paved but leave the dirt open... And its only specific parts of the trail that are closed due to the falcons nesting. I know the trail is closed not far from the parking lot when you head towards NC Wall.
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goober
Apr 17, 2004, 2:28 AM
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The paved part is closed in the winter due to dangerous conditions. Because of the steep grade (which is the only reason that it's paved in the first place) it is hazardous when frozen, and is not maintained. The gravel road remains open because it is relatively flat and because the OB school is there, among other crags like Sitting Bear & Hawksbill.
There is in fact a trail that go's to Table Rock from the gravel road that originates somewhere near the paved section. It is only 1 mile long (versus the 2+ total miles via the paved road & normal trail) , according to the sign, but is hard to find.
Shortoff is also open (except the far right side), as well as quite a bit of adventure climbing on the west side (Wisemans View for example).
The Table Rock parking lot is supposed to open late this year around May 1, due to expansion that has been needed for quite awhile now.
The trail between Table Rock and the Ampitheatre has never been closed to my knowledge. However they do post the side trails leading down to the main NC Wall area though, which can be misleading.
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rockchickar
Apr 19, 2004, 11:44 PM
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Just curious, I went to Linville before I started climbing and LOVED it, I am looking to go again in August, and am quite intrigued about adding bouldering to the festivities, can anyone tell me more- I'm not that familiar with the area and what's available.
Thanks a bunch! :lol:
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goober
Apr 23, 2004, 1:59 AM
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rockchickar:
Linville does have some bouldering that is kind of sporadic but the roped climbing is what you'll want to do there. If you are still interested in bouldering while in the area, then go to the Blue Ridge Pkwy, Blowing Rock or Boone. They are much better and just a few minutes from Linville. There is a website for these area's at www.ncbouldering.com, I think.
Nathan
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seanb
Apr 23, 2004, 3:29 AM
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If you really must boulder while at Linville Gorge, check out the stuff east of the Hawksbill parking lot, along Letter Rock Ridge. Fun, but relative to the nearby Boone areas, its second rate. Linville Gorge is... nevermind.
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rockchickar
Apr 23, 2004, 4:20 AM
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Thanks for the info guys!
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cschnur
May 2, 2004, 12:10 AM
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thanks for the tips guys. I would like to try some roped climbing there, but i have no rope or other gear, just a harness and shoes. But i do have 2 crash pads. Thanks. I'll be at rocktown starting saturday, may 7 for a week if anyone is gonna be in the area.
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ezad2
Apr 9, 2009, 2:10 AM
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Im not a boulderer but i think most of the guys are working the rocks in the river between Devils Hole trail ( east side) and Babel Tower trail ( west side).
A very remote and difficult to reach boulder field is the Rockgarden at the base of Shortoff. You go down the descent gully and hang north. OR you can climb down Crack-of Doom and go south.
Before the 2007 fire there used to be a contour trail at about 2000 ft which ran from the elbow on the Wolfpit trail to the south end of the cliff base on the west face of Shortoff. This trail avoided the elevation gain-loss you experienced when you hiked to the top of the mountain and then lost it by climbing down the Descent gully. In spite of that, it was just about as easy to do this as to coutour under the south clifs. The trail crossed a gully and had its little ups and downs....i dont know if it is still there.
The Rockgarden is a fascinating area and it took a direct hit from the 2007 burn. Id love to visit it again!
Bob
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yuiruprup
Apr 14, 2009, 6:28 PM
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The bouldering in Linville Gorge is NOT second rate like someone said previously. It is abosolutely mind blowing! If you are even remotely interested in bouldering you simply must check it out if you are going to be at the Linville Gorge. Most of the best bouldering lies at the bottom of the Gorge, however. If you want more info on the bouldering, send me a PM, or better yet, send paleolithics a PM. He is one of the leading developers of the area. People dont know it yet but Linville Gorge bouldering is absolutely incredible.
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j_ung
Apr 14, 2009, 6:48 PM
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When this thread was started (2004) very few people knew about it. Most just new about the parking-lot boulders at TR.
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