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Linville Gorge

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About Linville Gorge:

Great climbing all types. You'll find Sitting Bear, Table Rock, Hawksbill, The Amplitheatre, the NC Wall, Shortoff, and Wiseman's view all within the Gorge. All cliffs are owned by the US Forest Service, so follow all their rules.
Nearest town or city: Morganton
Directions: 21 miles north of Morganton, 3 miles north of the intersection b/n Hwy 181 & 183 - is the dirt access road. If your going into the Gorge, be sure to pick up Kelley's Guide for specific directions to all areas.
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Camping: Free
When to Climb: Autumn Spring Summer
Quantity of Climbs: Year

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Forum Discussions (15 posts)

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With Replies linville rack chasejohnson60 8 Sep 19 2012, 4:20 AM
With Replies Linville gorge am I skilled enough? justing_z71 12 Aug 13 2011, 11:00 PM
With Replies Linville Gorge Pyro_mvmc_va 3 Aug 02 2011, 12:55 PM
With Replies Looking for coordinates for Linville Gorge climbs srwings 4 Apr 23 2009, 1:42 AM
With Replies The Mummy and Daddy Dirtdart 12 Mar 11 2009, 7:35 PM
With Replies Best Linville gorge multipitch moderate? yodadave 10 Feb 09 2009, 3:01 PM
No Replies Lost Gear on Nov 2-3 during rescue movingoverstone 0 Dec 03 2008, 9:14 PM
With Replies Linville Gorge Question Torag7 9 Dec 04 2007, 7:12 PM
With Replies Linville Gorge Camping truello 8 Jan 26 2007, 8:20 PM
With Replies Beta summiteer 1 Jan 07 2007, 10:33 PM
With Replies Linville Gorge Beta summiteer 3 Aug 02 2006, 9:32 PM
No Replies Re: Anyone else have no life? boondock_saint 0 Dec 19 2005, 4:46 AM
With Replies Labor Day at Linville/Table jaybee 1 Aug 30 2004, 8:40 PM
With Replies NC gathering? stewbabby 9 Jun 19 2003, 2:18 PM
With Replies Linville 27th-30th stewbabby 4 Jul 02 2002, 8:26 PM