Microsoft’s Bing.com offers angled (45°) imagery from low-flying aircraft, extremely helpful for studying the gorge’s vertical terrain.  This can be a boon for climbers and those exploring steep hillsides.

Check out “Bird’s Eye View” in the Bing Maps website.

 

Linville Gorge Amphitheater Bing Bird's Eye View
The Linville Gorge “Amphitheater” as seen in Bing Bird’s Eye View.