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Devil's Hole Trail

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 4.3 (10)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Linville Gorge Wilderness Area
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“A steep trail down to the Devil's Hole on the Linville River. ”

Russell Hobart
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1.3

Miles

2.1

KM

Point to Point

3,481' 1,061 m

High

2,350' 716 m

Low

95' 29 m

Up

1,131' 345 m

Down

18%

Avg Grade (10°)

38%

Max Grade (21°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Swimming · Waterfall

Description

From the parking lot, take the right trail that heads gently uphill. As you attain the ridge you cross Jonas Ridge Trail. From here, the trail bombs down towards the river through thick forest and some boulder fields. There is some minor scrambling along the way including the final push down to the river. Crossing the river here you can access the Linville Gorge Trail.

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Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest Grandfather Ranger District

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Russell Hobart
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  4.3 from 10 votes

#9

in Linville Gorge Wilderness Area

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  4.3 from 10 votes
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#9

in Linville Gorge Wildern…

#272

in North Carolina

#8,110

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A bit cheesy but well demonstrated
Jun 22, 2018 near Spruce…, NC
Part way down!
Nov 12, 2018 near Spruce…, NC

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Jul 20, 2024
Phil York
Great as always. Yellow jackets midway down, in the middle of the trail, under a rock, just past the huge oak tree. 5.5mi
Oct 2, 2020
Chris C
Jul 12, 2020
Doug Bishop
Jun 9, 2020
Chris Ferrone
Mar 27, 2020
Lewis Townsend
Mar 14, 2020
Phil York
Jul 25, 2019
Clementine Kruczynski
Jun 2, 2019
Phil York
Played in the river, great hike, last bit out is steep. Love the gorge. 3mi

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