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Linville Gorge — Babel Tower

Linville Falls, NC · 35.928, -81.915

The Grand Canyon of the East. Steep descent to the Linville River through one of the few designated wilderness areas in the Southeast.

ModerateSoutheast3,360 ftMixed TerrainGorgeRiver crossingForestGeology

Linville Gorge — Babel Tower

☀️ Clear sky

Good to Go
62°
Feels 62°FSummit · 3,360 ft
6:58 AM7:58 PM
CLEAR

Wind

3mph

Precip

2%

Humid

82%

Elev Δ

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12-Hour Temp Trend

71°79°

Hourly Forecast

10 AM

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71°

2mph

11 AM

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73°

3mph

12 PM

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75°

4mph

1 PM

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76°

5mph

2 PM

⛅

77°

6mph

3 PM

☀️

78°

5mph

4 PM

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79°

5mph

5 PM

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79°

5mph

6 PM

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78°

4mph

7 PM

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77°

3mph

8 PM

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74°

2mph

9 PM

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72°

2mph

Conditions at 3,360 ft

Trailhead elevation unknown — temperature shown is at the queried point. No lapse-rate adjustment applied.

◎L1
Synthetic/merino blend long sleeve

150g merino or synthetic blend for moisture management

◉L2
Light fleece or vestPACK

Microfleece pullover — pack it, don't wear it at the trailhead

Summit Pack List

↟Light fleece↟Wind shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in just your base layer — you'll warm up within 10 minutes on the trail. Keep your fleece accessible in the top of your pack for the summit.

Trail Guide

Updated 9:47:32 AM · America/New_York

Updated Aug 30, 9:47 AM UTC

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