This rustic cabin serves as the information center for visitors to the Linville Gorge Wilderness. The gentleman behind the counter said it was built by college students back in 1983 using primitive tools. It's a good place to stop and pick up maps of the area in order to learn more about the numerous trails located in the gorge. There are two main attractions which draw visitors to this side of the Gorge:
Wiseman's Overlook and
Linville Falls. While there's direct access to Linville Falls from the Blue Ridge Parkway, there is an alternate, 'back' entrance and parking lot located not far from the cabin above on what is known as Kistler Memorial Highway (NC 1238). To call this a highway is a stretch, it's all gravel and pretty rough in places. While you're in the area, be sure to check out
Chestoa View, an easily accessible overlook just a short distance south on the Parkway. On the other side of the Gorge is the magnificent
Table Rock - the trail and views from there are unforgettable.
More information on Linville Gorge and Wiseman's Overlook click
here and
here.
Directions:
Click here.
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