Linville River, North Carolina
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QUICK STATS AW Class:
IV-V+
Length:
16.4
miles
Average Gradient: 113 fpm
Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.9494 Longitude: -81.9267 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.79499 Longitude: -81.89051
Paddling Rivers Near Linville River, North Carolina:
Catawba River - North Fork, Burke County , 4 miles away Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Linville)
Linville River, Burke County , 5 miles away Class IV-V+ - 16.4 miles long (Linville Falls to Lake James)
Upper Creek, Burke County , 5 miles away Class III+(IV) - 17 miles long (Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982)
Steels Creek, Burke County , 5 miles away Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek)
Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 8 miles away Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main)
North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 9 miles away Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary)
Catawba River - North Fork, McDowell County , 9 miles away Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Route 1559 to Route 1552 Bridge)
Catawba River, McDowell/Burke County , 11 miles away Class I-II - 8.5 miles long (Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge)
Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 11 miles away Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign)
North Toe River, Avery County , 11 miles away Class II - 10 miles long (Plumtree to Bush Rd/Rt. 19E)
Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 12 miles away Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach)
Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 13 miles away Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River)
Hotels near Linville River, North Carolina:
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.
Campgrounds near Linville River, North Carolina:
Bear Den Campground, McDowell County , 5 miles away
Linville Falls Trailer Lodge, Linville Falls , 5 miles away
Blue Ridge Pkwy - Linville Falls, Linville Falls , 6 miles away
Daniel Boone Family Campground, Morganton , 8 miles away
Lake James State Park, Nebo , 8 miles away
Rose Creek Family Campground, Morganton , 8 miles away
Jim and Jennie's Music Barn and Campground, Crossnore , 8 miles away
Marinas Near Linville River, North Carolina:
Mimosa Boat Landing, Morganton , 17 miles away
Trails near Linville River, North Carolina:
Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell , 10 miles away
Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery , 13 miles away
Public Lands Near Linville River, North Carolina:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 48 miles away
Lake James State Park, North Carolina , 8 miles away
Roan Mountain State Park, Tennessee , 22 miles away
South Mountain State Park, North Carolina , 25 miles away
Mount Mitchell State Park, North Carolina , 25 miles away
Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee , 29 miles away
Lakes Near Linville River, North Carolina:
Lake James, Burke , 9 miles away
Wildcat Lake, Avery , 16 miles away
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