6 Hiking Trails near Linville Gorge Area
first prev 1 next lastShowing Hiking Trails within 50 miles Distance miles of Table Rock Rd, Morganton, NC 28655, USA City, Zip, or Address
McGalliard Falls Park
Valdese, North Carolina
19.8 miles SEA beloved 45-foot waterfall in Valdese with a grist mill, waterwheel, nature trails, and picnic areas — a Sunday tradition for generations of Morgantown-area families.
Hike 0.8 mi
Hickory Nut Falls
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
38.2 miles SWA waterfall inside Chimney Rock State Park operated as a private concession — admission fee applies; see the park website for current pricing and details.
Hike, Swim 3.4 mi
Alexander Mountain Bike Park
Alexander, North Carolina
44.2 miles WChallenging singletrack near Alexander with nice climbs, flowing sections, and a French Broad River view — trail can get overgrown from light use.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 2.2-2.3 mi
Richmond Hill
Asheville, North Carolina
44.5 miles SWAn 18-hole wooded disc golf course at Richmond Hill Park in Asheville spanning 6,093 feet — hilly, challenging, and set in a 183-acre park with mountain biking, hiking, and birding.
Disc Golf, Hike, Mountain Bike
Old Forge Campground
Bethany, Tennessee
46.8 miles WPrimitive walk-in camping on scenic Jennings Creek in the Cherokee National Forest, with small waterfalls, swimming holes, and hiking trails right from camp — bring your own water.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Big Laurel Creek Area
Marshall, North Carolina
49.9 miles WA family-friendly hike along Big Laurel Creek to multiple swimming holes — and a classic Class III–IV whitewater run for paddlers making the transition to creek boating.
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
