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Mcdowell County

Brushy Ridge Falls – Linville River Access Point loop from Laurel Knob

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United States
North Carolina
Mcdowell County

Brushy Ridge Falls – Linville River Access Point loop from Laurel Knob

Moderate

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(3062)

12,204

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Brushy Ridge Falls – Linville River Access Point loop from Laurel Knob

03:23

8.70km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Linville Gorge Wilderness

Pisgah National Forest

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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3.73 km

Brushy Ridge Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Brushy Ridge Falls is a group of cascading rapids located on the Linville River. The trail approaching the falls is one of the lesser used trails in the area, hence …

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5.00 km

Linville River Access Point

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The Bynum Bluff Trail offers some of the best and most direct access into the gorge of Linville Gorge Wilderness. The trail actually leads down to the water's edge. You …

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8.70 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.72 km

1.93 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.72 km

1.96 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,190 m)

Lowest point (880 m)

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