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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
50°
Feels 46°FSummit · 3,360 ft
7:37 AM6:47 PM
CLEAR

Wind

9mph

Precip

0%

Humid

43%

Elev Δ

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12-Hour Temp Trend

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Hourly Forecast

9 PM

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44°

10mph

10 PM

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43°

9mph

11 PM

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42°

9mph

12 AM

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42°

5mph

1 AM

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41°

5mph

2 AM

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41°

6mph

3 AM

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6mph

4 AM

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40°

8mph

5 AM

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6 AM

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40°

7mph

7 AM

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7mph

8 AM

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41°

7mph

Conditions at 3,360 ft

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

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Trail Guide

Updated 8:13:09 PM · America/New_York

Updated Oct 18, 8:13 PM UTC

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