Maps and more from Linville Gorge
The retaining wall at Babel Tower was capped today, filling a gaping gap on the Linville Gorge Trail. Over a hundred hours of work have gone into this erosion control measure at one of the most heavily used sites in Linville … Continued
What would have been a world class view was marred recently with a can of spray paint. That’s unfortunate, but the good news is that wilderness volunteers have been perfecting their graffiti removal skills lately.
Crews have been stockpiling rock since May 25, and today work began on a retaining wall to staunch the terrible erosion at the intersection of the Babel Tower Trail and Linville Gorge Trail. In many places, top soil and up … Continued
One of the best places to go swimming at Linville Gorge isn’t actually in the wilderness! Nearby Upper Creek Falls is a relatively easy hike with beautiful swimming holes and sliding rocks. It’s a great way to get that wilderness … Continued
The graffiti clean-up at Babel Tower is just about finished, and for the final effort we’ve had to bring in the big guns: local artist Jen Carson who knows where art doesn’t belong and how to remove it. Thank you Jen! … Continued
Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards worked on the Hawksbill Trail today with a team from the U.S. Naval Academy. (Photos: Laura Hodge)
This weathered beauty still stands after years of mountain peak weather and hemlock wooly adelgids. It’s becoming increasingly clear that hemlocks in full sun can better withstand adelgid attack. The tree in the image below is more shaded and suffers accordingly.
