Linville Falls
The most famous waterfall along the Blue Ridge Parkway. It drops in two tiers into Linville Gorge, with several viewpoints to choose from.
The Linville River plunges in two stages into the deep Linville Gorge. From the visitor center at Parkway milepost 316, the Erwins View Trail (about 2.6 km round trip) passes the upper falls and several viewpoints, and at the farthest point you can see the lower falls and the full gorge. The Plunge Basin Trail on the opposite bank leads down to the base of the lower falls. The trails are free and low to moderate in difficulty, but rocks are slippery, and climbing and swimming are strictly prohibited. It is about a 45-minute drive from Blowing Rock.
Opening hours
Open all day (Park Road may close in winter)
Nearby sights
- Linville Caverns
- Linville Gorge Wilderness
- Mile High Swinging Bridge
- Linn Cove Viaduct
- Sugar Mountain Resort
- Rough Ridge Trail
- Grandfather Mountain
- Hawksnest Snow Tubing & Zipline