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Linville Falls, NC/Mt. Mitchell, NC

zkss27
zkss27 Posts: 62
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Hello everyone :) I am going to be close to the Asheville, NC area next weekend. I had a friend tell me to do one of these two hikes. I'm looking for something I could complete (there and back down) within 8am-6pm. I would like to at least do a total of 5 miles, and I would like for the scenary to be well worth the workout :) Anyways... does anyone have any personal experience with either one of these hikes, or does anyone have any opinions about a better idea? thanks!

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  • yankee_grl
    yankee_grl Posts: 27
    Personally, I have not done Mt. Mitchell, but I have friends that have and they say it is a KILLER workout. Pretty strenuous hiking. I have done Linville Falls and it is one of the most beautiful places to visit. It's a bit "touristy," but nice walking and beautiful scenery. Beautiful views of the waterfalls. I would call those trails easy to moderate.

    You can hike into Linville Gorge. I have not done it myself, but I hear it is very nice. You have to get a pass from the park to do that hike.

    Hope this helps and I hope you enjoy your hike. Let me know how it goes.
  • zkss27
    zkss27 Posts: 62
    Thanks for the info! I will keep that all in mind and let you know what the outcome is :)
  • yankee_grl
    yankee_grl Posts: 27
    I realized I didn't answer your question about time. Both of those hikes can easily be done in the time frame you mentioned. Enjoy! That is a beautiful area of the Carolinas.

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