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Linville Gorge
Mountain Biking


The Linville Gorge Area offers some of the most strenuous mountain biking anywhere in the east, with a variety of routes ranging from 8.2 miles to 49 miles and some mighty incredible scenery along the way. In July Old Fort hosts the annual Off Road Assault on Mt Mitchell, the toughest race on the East Coast.

 

Trail - Route Map
Linville Gorge Loop

Distance: 49.2 miles
Difficulty: Strenuous
Riding Surface: Dirt Road, Paved Road
Route: All the way round the gorge using the Kitsler Highway and Hwys 126 and 183, and several Forest Service Rds. This is a very hard ride and should not be attempted by anyone but really IN SHAPE folks !

Wiseman's View Ride

Distance: 8.2 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Riding Surface: Dirt Road
Route: Starting at Linville Falls parking area - the route travels down and back the Kistler Memorial Highway ( it's NOT A HIGHWAY, it is a rather rough dirt road)

Table Rock Loop

Distance: 26.2 miles
Difficulty: Strenuous
Riding Surface: Dirt Road, Paved Road
Route: Start at Intersection of F.R. 210 and F.R. 210-B. Traveling south towards Hwy 181. Follow 181 north to Gingercake Acres Rd. (also F.R. 210) Return to starting point.