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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
70°
Feels 70°FSummit · 3,360 ft
6:11 AM8:40 PM
CLEAR

Wind

3mph

Precip

0%

Humid

44%

Elev Δ

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12-Hour Temp Trend

61°69°

Hourly Forecast

8 PM

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69°

3mph

9 PM

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66°

3mph

10 PM

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65°

3mph

11 PM

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64°

3mph

12 AM

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64°

3mph

1 AM

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63°

5mph

2 AM

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62°

6mph

3 AM

☀️

62°

7mph

4 AM

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61°

8mph

5 AM

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61°

8mph

6 AM

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61°

8mph

7 AM

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61°

8mph

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 7:46:36 PM · America/New_York

Updated Jun 4, 7:46 PM UTC

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