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Linville Falls on the Blue Ridge Parkway Linville, North Carolina |
| Erwins View Trail, a moderate hike of 1.6 miles round trip, offers hikers several overlooks, each revealing a different aspect of the Linville Falls area. | |
The two RV Gypsies begin
their hike to Linville Falls - May 7, 2010 |
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| Walking the trail and peeking
through the woods at the first views of the Linville Falls |
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The Linville River spills
gently over the upper falls where it widens and pauses. |
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The two RV Gypsies enjoy
the view of the Linville Falls |
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| The upper falls
pool quietly before drifting into a narrow canyon, then the water suddenly
spirals out of sight and plunges 45 feet over the lower falls. |
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| Water spirals downward as it prepares to drop 45 feet below to the lower falls area. | |
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As the water twists and turns,
it disappears around the corner and through the cliffs, down to the lower
falls. |
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Then the two RV Gypsies hike
to another viewing area called Chimney View Overlook, the first point
on the trail where the lower falls can be seen. It offers an excellent
chance to photograph both the upper and lower falls. The overlook is named
for the chimney-like outcroppings located to the right of the waterfall.
The trail is strenuous in this area with considerable elevation gain. |
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| From here you can barely see the upper falls and where it "pools", then you see the lower falls as it reappears through the cliffs. | |
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Lee Duquette sits on the
wall and enjoys the view |
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Lee spots hawks flying
in the sky above him |
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| While Lee is sitting on the wall, he looks down behind him and sees the river flowing through the woods. | |
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| From the Chimney View Overlook, Karen looks up and photographs the area where they will hike to next - Erwins View Overlook | |
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| Then the two RV Gypsies
hike to another viewing area called "Erwins View Overlook."
The Erwins View Trail ends at Erwins View Overlook. |
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From this vantage point,
the two RV Gypsies enjoy a panoramic view of the Linville Gorge and a
distant view of the upper and lower falls. |
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| The two RV Gypsies spend a bit of time just relaxing and enjoying the weather and the view before they hike back to their truck. | |
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A great sign at the visitor's center |
driving back to the campground, the area is full of Christmas tree farms |
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| The two RV Gypsies in North Carolina |
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Linville Falls |
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| After
you have viewed all 6 sites above, please continue on for more of the two
RV Gypsies' adventures in North Carolina - a Segway tour, and lots of waterfalls. |
