Park · Linville Gorge Wilderness, North Carolina

Best hikes in Linville Gorge Wilderness

The 30 best of 31 trails in Linville Gorge Wilderness, North Carolina, ranked by route quality.

Trails
31
Easy
12
Moderate
14
Hard
3
Expert
2

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Top trails

  1. Hawksbill Trail Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 653 ft (199 m) · 1 hr
  2. Shortoff Expert · 14.1 mi (22.8 km) · Elevation Gain 3,445 ft (1,050 m) · 6 hr 20 min
  3. Table Rock Gap Trail Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 719 ft (219 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  4. Linville Gorge Trail Expert · 12.7 mi (20.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,644 ft (806 m) · 5 hr 25 min
  5. Brushy Ridge Trail Moderate · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,109 ft (338 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  6. Jonas Ridge Trail Hard · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,234 ft (376 m) · 2 hr
  7. Devils Hole Trail Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,302 ft (397 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  8. Rock Jock Trail Hard · 7.7 mi (12.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,601 ft (488 m) · 3 hr 15 min
  9. Babel Tower Trail Moderate · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 869 ft (265 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  10. Little Table Rock Trail Moderate · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,043 ft (318 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  11. Bynum Bluff Trail Moderate · 2.1 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 636 ft (194 m) · 1 hr
  12. Conley Cove Trail Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,043 ft (318 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  13. Spence Ridge Trail Moderate · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 863 ft (263 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  14. Hawksbill Ledge Moderate · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 919 ft (280 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  15. Cabin Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 745 ft (227 m) · 35 min
  16. Cambric Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,516 ft (462 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  17. Devil's Cliff Moderate · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 751 ft (229 m) · 1 hr
  18. Joe Johnson Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 486 ft (148 m) · 55 min
  19. Pinch In Trail Hard · 3.2 mi (5.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,663 ft (507 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  20. Red South Moderate · 2 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 656 ft (200 m) · 1 hr
  21. Lower Cross Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 253 ft (77 m) · 30 min
  22. Huckleberry Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 194 ft (59 m) · 25 min
  23. Pinch-In Trail Moderate · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,667 ft (508 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  24. Olson Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 351 ft (107 m) · 30 min
  25. Cambric South Lobe Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 367 ft (112 m) · 25 min
  26. Gulf Ridge Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 167 ft (51 m) · 20 min
  27. Rick's Crossover Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 26 ft (8 m) · 10 min
  28. Cambric Connector Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 5 min
  29. Amphitheater Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 417 ft (127 m) · 25 min
  30. Big Hole Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 203 ft (62 m) · 20 min

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