Linville Falls Overlook Trails- Partially Reopened

The US Forest Service Gravel Parking Lot is currently (August 8, 2025) open. Chimney View, Erwin's View, and Gorge View trails are accessible. Please note: the Upper Falls Trail remains closed at this time.

See map below: Green means open, Yellow means closed at this time but may be reopened soon, orange/red means will remained closed.

Trails near the Linville Falls Visitor Center lead to the breathtaking three-tiered Linville Falls over the Linville Gorge via both strenuous and moderate hikes. The steep-walled Gorge is known as the “Grand Canyon of the Southern Appalachians.”

Linville Falls Visitor Center (MP 316.4) is currently closed and may not reopen for several years. There are no nearby restrooms at the parking area. Vault toilets are located 1/4 mile south at the Visitor Information Cabin on Kistler Highway (Old NC 105). The cabin is not currently manned. Linville Falls is probably the most famous waterfall in the Blue Ridge. The trails include four overlooks to the waterfalls, where wildflowers and foliage abound along the way. Please note that climbing on rocks or swimming in the water around Linville Falls is prohibited.