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Hiking Linville Gorge: Planning & Logistics

In the fall of 2021 I hiked a 40-mile loop around Linville Gorge. It was rugged, wild, and beautiful! In this video I discuss the main considerations when planning a trip to backpack in Linville Gorge, as well as discuss the route that I chose. See below for a table of contents and resource links. 01:05 When to Hike 02:17 Choosing a Route 05:02 Access & Shuttles 06:46 Navigation 08:35 Permits & Camping 09:53 Food Storage 10:42 Water Availability If you enjoy the content I create, here are some great ways to support me: *Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kevinkelly **Use my Amazon Affiliate link for your shopping: https://amzn.to/3B2tbtA. ***Subscribe, like this video, and share with your friends! It also helps if you watch the video all the way through to the end. Happy Trails! –Hungry Cat Linville Gorge Resources –Foothills Trail & Linville Gorge Hiking Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/re35fx –Free Avenza Foothills Trail Map that I used: Go to https://avenzamaps.com to learn about the app. Download the app (it’s free) in the app store for your phone, then search for the Linville Gorge Wilderness maps. There is a free map set by LGMAPS that you can add to your cart and download for use in the app. It works with your smartphone in airplane mode so you’ll always know where you are on the trail. –Free Printable Linville Gorge PDF maps from LGMaps.org: http://lgmaps.org/maps/lgnet/GRDwilde... –Linville Gorge Facebook Group:   / linvillegorge   –Linville Gorge Camping Permit Info: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc... –Shuttles - Check with Traveling Lite Shuttle and Resupply:   / travelingliteshuttleandresupply   –Shuttle backup - As a backup, you could check with Nantahala Outdoor Center. Ask for their list of North Carolina area shuttles and trail angels. I used their web chat to get this. Then you just need to go through the list to see if someone will help shuttle you at the gorge. https://noc.com/ –Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter that I used - screws right onto a smart water bottle or any soda bottle standard thread: https://amzn.to/3Cz5NEy –Opsack for odor-free food storage: https://amzn.to/3KDvW8g –Bear bag and hang kit that I use (and love). I like to use this in conjunction with the above Opsack bags. A 12”x20” Opsack fits inside the Zpacks food bag. https://zpacks.com/products/bear-bagg... Other Resources —Current gear I'm using, as well as all of my thru-hike gear lists: https://www.unfetteredfootsteps.com/g... –Current favorite tent (used at Linville gorge and for over 2000 miles of hiking): https://zpacks.com/products/plexamid-... –Current favorite pack (I’ve hiked about 3000 miles with this pack and traveled with it overseas!): https://zpacks.com/products/arc-haul-... —My blog, including my Appalachian Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Benton MacKaye Trail, Bartram Trail, Art Loeb Trail, and Foothills Trail thru-hike journals and stories: https://www.unfetteredfootsteps.com/b... --Follow me on Social: Facebook:   / unfetteredfootsteps   Instagram:   / unfetteredfootsteps   Twitter:   / unfetteredf