Linville River
 The Linville River
begins as a tributary
off Grandfather Mountain
and gains strength as it
travels southeast toward
what is now the
Linville Gorge; a
fantastic feat of nature
achieved over thousands
of years. Linville
River's tremendous
scouring action,
propelled by its
dramatic 2,000 foot drop
within 12 miles, formed one
of Eastern America's
most scenic and rugged
gorges. The rim of the
Linville Gorge,
descending
an average of 1,400 feet
to the river below,
encloses the Linville
River for 12 miles
before the river empties
into the Catawba Valley
and Lake James.
Dramatic rock
outcroppings, some
several hundred feet
high, rise around and
out of the Linville
River. One peninsula,
the 400 foot high Babel
Tower, stands above the
river like a medieval
outpost. The Cherokee
Indians aptly named the
Linville River "Eeseeoh,"
meaning "a river of many
cliffs." The name
Linville was derived
from the explorer
William Linville who
lived in the area and
was killed by Cherokee
Indians in 1766.
Linville River has
whitewater opportunities
for experienced kayakers
and rafters with class 4
rapids to 5+ sections of
whitewater. The
beautiful scenery and
breathtaking gorge
attract extreme water
enthusiasts from around
the world to Linville
River. All put-ins are
below
Linville Falls
NC with
the most popular at
Babel Tower, accessed
from the west rim of
Linville Gorge, 4.4
miles downstream from
Linville Falls.
Linville
River Stats
Length: 16.4
miles
AW Class: IV-V+
Average
Gradient: 113
fpm |
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Put-in
Coordinates
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Take-out
Coordinates |
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Latitude:
35.9494 |
Latitude:
35.79499 |
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Longitude:
-81.9267 |
Longitude:
-81.89051 |
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