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Linville Falls Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back
North Carolina

Linville Falls Trail

Newland, North Carolina

0.9 mi

Distance

246 ft

Elev. Gain

20m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Linville Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail in Burke County, North Carolina. It is 0.9 miles long and gains 246 feet. The nearest town is Crossnore, North Carolina, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Swimming and rock climbing at the falls prohibited

Elevation Profile

Min:971 ft
Max:1,004 ft
Gain:75 ft
Loss:75 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 971 ft and 1,004 ft across 0.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.971 ft982 ft993 ft1,004 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.5 mi0.7 mi0.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi985 ft
High point0.3 mi1,004 ft
End0.9 mi985 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Crossnore, NC · about 4 mi away
County:
Burke County, NC

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Erwins View overlooksPlunge Basin OverlookGorge View OverlookLinville Gorge

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