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Linville Falls90ft Cascade in North Carolina

Linville Falls is a 90-foot cascade waterfall in Burke County, North Carolina, reached by a moderate hike over 1.6 miles.

90 ft (27.4 m)1.6 mi · moderate

Best season

summer

Dogs

Leashed dogs allowed

Permit

Not required

County

Burke County

Trail beta

Blue Ridge Parkway visitor center lot fills quickly on weekends.

Photography tip

Calm summer mornings let you pack a 3-stop ND filter to keep Linville Falls's tiered flow silky without blowing out the highlights.

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