A few buddies and I are planning a week long trip into the Linville Gorge in March 2015. Never been before.
Any Gorge Rats here who can throw in some advice...?
Linville Gorge
A few buddies and I are planning a week long trip into the Linville Gorge in March 2015. Never been before.
Any Gorge Rats here who can throw in some advice...?
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SuperFly Tarp / MacCat Deluxe Tarp (Coyote Brown)
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First and foremost, linvillegorge.net is worth its weight in gold as a resource.Originally Posted by David904
Second, the only map you should rely on is the ones on the above site, and the Linville Gorge Wilderness map published by the US Forest Service.
Third, plan but allow for changes. The Gorge can beat you up and love you in the same day. Don't overestimate your daily mileage. Make sure you are confident in your orientation skills, as many trails are not marked.
Lastly, enjoy what the Gorge gives you!!
"Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere."- RONALD REAGAN
"There is new life in the soil for every man. There is healing in the trees for tired minds and for our overburdened spirits, there is strength in the hills, if only we will lift up our eyes. Remember that nature is your great restorer." - CALVIN COOLIDGE
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I'll be following this, My son and I are planning on spending a week in the Gorge the first week of June.
SPECIALK
Like stated above, many trails aren't well marked and can be hard to follow at times. Plus depending on which route you take, you can expect lots of scrambling over rocks and fallen trees.
Yep, all good advice from SoundWitness.
linvillegorge.net is the best place to do your homework & plan. There are people there that "know stuff".
Please don't under estimate the gorge & you will love it.
And don't forget to learn about Louies Famous Rock House restaurant. A really nice diversion from the wilderness adventure.
I too will something make and joy in it's making
WTH was I thinking, SH!!
Good call!! I should have put this first in the Big Ditch Knowledge~~
"Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere."- RONALD REAGAN
"There is new life in the soil for every man. There is healing in the trees for tired minds and for our overburdened spirits, there is strength in the hills, if only we will lift up our eyes. Remember that nature is your great restorer." - CALVIN COOLIDGE
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Wow! I'm really looking forward to this! Thanks for the link! I think I'll be ordering the Linville Gorge Hikers Guide pretty soon! I'm pretty good with a map and compass so I'm good there. I'm going to be going with a good group of guys so it should be a blast!
WBBB 1.1 (Coyote Brown)
SuperFly Tarp / MacCat Deluxe Tarp (Coyote Brown)
TQ: Warbonnet 3 Season
UQ: HammockGear 3 Season Incubator
Mystery Ranch Kodiak or SweetPea / Gregory Z55
The nice thing about quoting posts in replying is that you can edit the post you're quoting. Note my correction in the quote above.
You can get lost easily enough in the gorge. Don't set these guys up to get lost looking for strawberry-rhubarb pie!
Its a beautiful place, just take a compass and map from linvillegorge.net and a set of good strong legs and lungs
Definitely dont pass on Louise's
"I love not man the less, but Nature more."
Byron
You've been there, I take it?Its a beautiful place, just take a compass and map from linvillegorge.net and a set of good strong legs and lungs
Definitely dont pass on Louise's
"Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere."- RONALD REAGAN
"There is new life in the soil for every man. There is healing in the trees for tired minds and for our overburdened spirits, there is strength in the hills, if only we will lift up our eyes. Remember that nature is your great restorer." - CALVIN COOLIDGE
My Backpacking Site
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