Linville Falls Labor Day weekend

[TiredIronGRB]

It's not really a trail but the Forest Service road that runs past Linville Falls is an awesome drive. We go up there about once a year and do a hike to the falls then drive the FSR up to the overlook and then it goes another 20 miles with some prinitive camping spots along the way. I would love to get a Grace trip up to go there.

[96 coutry cherokee]

Im up for it :kewl:

[JKcaveman]

I love Linville Falls also. I've rock climbed all over Table Rock. I'm pretty sure the road you're talking about goes by Wiseman's View. It's been a little while since I've gotten over there, just say the word.

[loves_kelly]

Let's go George. Kelly might even go if your there. And now the age old question. Will the Pathfinder make it?

[TiredIronGRB]

I love Linville Falls also. I've rock climbed all over Table Rock. I'm pretty sure the road you're talking about goes by Wiseman's View. It's been a little while since I've gotten over there, just say the word.


Yes, it goes by Wiseman's View then goes another 20 miles or more. Greg, the Pathfinder would do great because it basically a gravel road. We should get a bunch to go and have a picnic.

All we need now is a date.

[loves_kelly]

would have to be in September for us i believe

[TiredIronGRB]

How about labor day weekend?

[loves_kelly]

Kelly ad I are in for Labor Day weekend. are we talking camping or a picinic?

[TiredIronGRB]

I could probably do camping...or there's a nice little hotel right down the road from the falls.

[loves_kelly]

tell you what George. Talk to the boss tomarrow. If we camp, YOU have to explain primitive to her.

[JKcaveman]

I could go for the picnic and would try for the camping. If anyone wanted some added excitement, I could set up to rappel Wiseman's View. 285' free drop. (Not for the feint at heart) Or a 40' & 50' and maybe a 90'. I have been rescue trained and have top notch rope and equipment, before someone asks. But I'm game for whatever.

[TiredIronGRB]

Here's the Hotel I was talking about...

http://www.parkviewlodge.com/

After dark we could ride over and see if we can see the Brown Mountain lights, I've actually seen them a couple of times.

[loves_kelly]

so what days, night are we talking. Kelly just remembered that Foozball seaso starts that weekend. she has to have a tv monday by monday night @ 8

[JKcaveman]

I emailed the motel to see if and how many rooms they have that weekend. It said they would respond within 24 hours, but didn't know if you had already checked?

[TiredIronGRB]

I haven't called them, I thought probably go up Saturday morning and stay the night then come home Sunday.

[TiredIronGRB]

Are we going?

[96 coutry cherokee]

Im in if I can meet up with you all after I get off work at 3 and as far as spending the nice well George I need some help there :eusa_pray:

[Derrickalda]

beautiful place...wish i could join you
ill be working like mad in the shop that weekend again.

[scubawinger]

I would love to join ya'll Sat. (can't stay the night) if no one minds. My main concern is can this road be done in 2 wheel drive since I can't use my front axle.


JKcaveman I might be up for that 285'. I ain't reppeled in about 10 years so i would have to get familer with things again first.

[JKcaveman]

I'm still up for it. The road I know over there is a regular gravel road that any passenger car can travel on. George may know some side roads for 4x4's. I'm not sure if I'll spend the night yet, but would like to see the Brown Mtn lights.

[96 coutry cherokee]

what time and where are we going to meet at?

[JKcaveman]

Maybe sometime 9ish sat morning? But, we could leave a little later and still go to the falls. Just throw a time and place out there and we can meet and convoy over. Someone can ride with me if anyone needs a ride and wants to go.
How about Boones Creek Cracker Barrel 9-9:30? I'll do whatever.

[96 coutry cherokee]

well were is everyone coming from that why we could pick a place it the middle and as far as the Boones Creed Cracker Barrel is good for me.

[Dino1967]

I could go for the picnic and would try for the camping. If anyone wanted some added excitement, I could set up to rappel Wiseman's View. 285' free drop. (Not for the feint at heart) Or a 40' & 50' and maybe a 90'. I have been rescue trained and have top notch rope and equipment, before someone asks. But I'm game for whatever.
man i love to rappel even though its been a little over 20 years ..will have to wait closer to date before i can say ya or na..

[Adurbin]

Stupid Question, but this is in North Carolina isnt it.

[TiredIronGRB]

Stupid Question, but this is in North Carolina isnt it.

Yes, very beautiful place...I love to hike up to the falls.

[SurferSami]

Where exactly is this? My wife and I are wanting to take the boys camping more often. Might be doable on a long week end.

[SurferSami]

I just checked a website and it said you are not suppose to swim or climb on the rocks. What kind of fun is that? I know it is for the beauty and fellowship.

[TiredIronGRB]

Where exactly is this? My wife and I are wanting to take the boys camping more often. Might be doable on a long week end.

Linville Falls, NC, Tammy and I plan to stay here (http://www.parkviewlodge.com/) but there's primitive camp sites on the road past the falls (26 miles of unimproved road).

Here's a campground (http://www.linvillefalls.com/index.html) right beside the motel.

[JKcaveman]

I just made a reservation at the Parkview, where George did. They still have a couple of rooms left. I will be traveling by myself (the wife works this weekend) and don't mind sharing my room with someone. Someone can ride with me too.
George mentioned meeting at Food City in Elizabethton. Just need a time to meet. If anyone wants to meet before and do breakfast, we can do that also.

[JKcaveman]

I just checked a website and it said you are not suppose to swim or climb on the rocks. What kind of fun is that? I know it is for the beauty and fellowship.

I'm pretty sure that is just around the falls. I've already climbed a lot of rocks in the gorge and waded too.

[96 coutry cherokee]

so are we meeting at cracker barrel or food city??

[TiredIronGRB]

Food City in Elizabethton at 9:00 am.

[JKcaveman]

I usually eat breakfast at the Colonial Heights McDonalds @ 8am every Saturday morning any way. If anyone wants to join me there - come on and we'll eat and head over Food City from there. Happy Trails!

That is unless we were going to stop on the way to the falls.

[96 coutry cherokee]

ok cool I heard two different meeting points and just wanted to cleariffy

[TiredIronGRB]

Anybody else? There's still a room or two available. We plan to hike up to the Falls Saturday then ride the wilderness road through the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area. Later in the day we plan to eat at one of the restaurants then drive back out the wilderness road to Wiseman's View to watch for the Brown Mountain Lights.

[J-Man]

I've heard of those lights. I would love to see those if it wasnt for other obligations.

[96 coutry cherokee]

Due to lack of planning on my part I neglected to mow and now am not able to attend. I was going to try and get up early one day and do it but all the rain didnt help :( maybe next time.

[gulleydog]

Anita and I would like to go. She has to work till 2:00 pm saturday I'll pick her up in Johnson City then head your way. Where is the trail head, or how can I get a hold of you guys to see where you are. We will have a tent and mite stay sunday night too. Gulley

[TiredIronGRB]

Just call me when you get close 4235718216, Saturday evening we will probably be at the falls or on the wilderness road past the falls (this is where the primitive camp sites are, you can camp on the right side of the road without a permit but you will need one to camp on the left side).

[JKcaveman]

David, another backup number for you in case you need it 4238171507. Come on we'll have some fun. - Don

[DeannErica]

Count us in.

[TiredIronGRB]

Are you spending the night?

[Rjennings]

I know you guys are already there, but here is a good site with waypoints for all you GPS owners.
http://www.travelbygps.com/guides/linville/linville.php

[JKcaveman]

Wow is all I have to say! Just got in from Linville Falls; unbelievable fellowship, great time, unbelievable scenary. I'm going to rub this one in for anyone who didn't make it. Even my caving buddy Bill, who went with me, kept talking about how much fun he had, and how much he really liked all the Grace people that went. It was really awesome how everyone had some kind of connection with someone else on the trip. All this, and we didn't even see the Brown Mt. lights. Bill liked it enough, he said he would go to Fall Crawl with me. Thanks so much to George for suggesting it. At least we have an excuse to do it again. We'll see the Brown Mtn light yet.

[TiredIronGRB]

Tammy and I had a blast, we really need to do more of these. The Falls are so beautiful and the hiking was a lot of fun, we even saw a nice Eastern Diamond Back Rattlesnake :icon_eek: The fellowship was awesome, it was great to meet Bill, David, Bubba and Emma...we also had some really good food:icon_mrgreen:. The trip to Linville Caverns was also a lot of fun (except the tight spot).

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[TiredIronGRB]

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[TiredIronGRB]

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[Rjennings]

Me and the wife went up to the falls, then rode the gravel/dirt road to wisemans view, (thanks, i woulda never know about this road if it wasnt for this website), we came out on the other side stopping along the way to view lake james and all the scenery, then traveled over to Morganton and hit 181 back home. Made a day out of Jeepin. We started at 1 and didnt get home till 11 that night. Kinda got lost and ended up in Boone, then drove 421 across thru shady valley on the way home. Very nice day!

[Dino1967]

man that is some pretty country!!!
i still havent figured out where linville is??

[TiredIronGRB]

man that is some pretty country!!!
i still havent figured out where linville is??

Google Linville, NC

[SurferSami]

Hey Guys,
The family and I went up Sat, sorry we missed you all. We got away late as we weren't sure if we were even going until 9 am Sat. We had a great day anyway, we hiked to the falls and drove up to wiseman's overlook. It was awsome! I wish we could have met up with you all. We had our dogs with us so we brought the wife's Explorer 4x2 which had no problems on the road to the trails. We couldn't fit lunch and the dogs in the Samurai, so we took the Explorer. Fun day for the family though. Thanks for the suggestion George it was beautiful there.

[Rjennings]

At the end of the trail going toward morganton there is a sign that says something about havin a 4 wheel drive to travel the road, i dont see it necessary, maybe winter, but there were alot of cars goin across.

[JKcaveman]

I don't know how we all missed each other. Next time we need to all swap cell #'s. They worked most of the time.
We'll have to go again sometime before fall and maybe go over to Tablerock Mountain. The view over there is equally impressive. It was a 1 mile hike to the top and was not bad. We still need to catch the Brown Mtn lights anyway.

[TiredIronGRB]

Yea, I would like to do it again....but this time if people are going then they need to post up that they're going :icon_idea:

[Derrickalda]

glad you guys had a great time. nice timber rattler! i miss that area. i know that area well from my climbing days

[gulleydog]

This is a test.... Had a great time at linville Falls.

[DeannErica]

We had a great time! Was nice to put names with faces. We went to MT Mitchell on Sun and Roan Mtn on Mon. I would love to do it again.

[NC_James]

When is the next run? I love being out and about.

[JKcaveman]

Let's start planning one. I'd still like to see the Brown Mtn lights.

[TiredIronGRB]

Let's start planning one. I'd still like to see the Brown Mtn lights.

It's funny, I was just thinking about this today. I would like to go up and camp at the Linville Falls campground.

[NC_James]

It only needs too be two weeks ahead of time for me. I would need too request time off for it. But I really need too be in creation with some awesome fellowship! The Brown Mtn. lights would be a sight for sure!

[scubawinger]

I would be up for it as long as work will stay smooth. What kind of compground is it (primative only, power, water, septic). My camper sleeps 6 if anyone needs a place to sleep.

[TiredIronGRB]

They have sites with full hookups down to tent spots.

[scubawinger]

sweet. I need some time off