Linville Gorge — the "Grand Canyon of the East." The Linville River plunges through one of the deepest and most rugged gorges in the Appalachians, with the upper canyon section delivering expert-only Class IV–V whitewater through a federally designated Wilderness Area. Below the gorge, the river transitions to more moderate Class I–III. Linville Falls, a dramatic two-tier waterfall, marks the gorge entrance.
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