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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T163000
DTSTAMP:20240928T112607Z
URL:https://t48.org/events/the-emerald-mine-day-hike-mb-advancement-2024/
SUMMARY:Trip Cancelled due to impact from Tropical Storm Helene.  The Emera
 ld Mine /Truck In / MB Advancement-2024
DESCRIPTION:\nTrip Sheet\nDoc's Rocks Price List\nGeology (Merit Badge Book
 )\n\nMining_in_Society (Merit Badge Book)\n\n\nThe Blowing Rock Site Map\n
 \nLinville Falls Hiking Trails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwo main hiking trai
 ls lead to views of Linville falls. Both begin at the Linville Falls Visit
 or Center and pass through remnants of a virgin hemlock forest mixed with 
 other familiar tree species such as white pine\, oaks\, hickory\, and birc
 h. A colorful and varied display of wildflowers decorates the trails in sp
 ring. Red and golden leaves in fall beautifully contrast with the soothing
  green of hemlocks. The Linville Falls trails range in difficulty from mod
 erate to strenuous.\n\nErwins View Trail\nA moderate 1.6 mile round-trip w
 alk\, offering hikers four overlooks\, each revealing a different aspect o
 f the Linville Falls area.\n\nThe first overlook is 0.5 miles from the vis
 itor center\, and is a moderate walk with a slight loss of elevation. Here
 \, the Linville River spills gently over the upper falls where it widens a
 nd pauses. Drifting into a narrow canyon\, the water suddenly spirals out 
 of sight and plunges 45 feet over the lower falls.\n\nThe next overlook\, 
 Chimney View\, 0.7 miles from the visitor center\, is the first point on t
 he trail where the lower falls can be seen. It offers an excellent change 
 to photograph both the upper and lower falls. The overlook is named for th
 e chimney-like rock outcroppings located to the right of the waterfall. Th
 e trail is strenuous in this area with considerable elevation gain.\n\nAt 
 Gorge View Overlook\, hikers can see the Linville River cutting its way th
 rough the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area.\n\nThe Erwins View Trail ends at
  Erwins View Overlook\, 0.8 mile from the visitor center. From this vantag
 e point hikers can enjoy a panoramic view of the Linville Gorge and a dist
 ant view of the upper and lower falls.\n\nLinville Gorge Trail\nThe trails
  to Linville Gorge (1.4 miles round trip) and to Plunge Basin (1 mile roun
 d trip) also start at the visitor center. The trail to Linville Gorge fork
 s 0.2 mile from the visitor center. The right fork takes hikers to Plunge 
 Basin Overlook where they can view the lower falls and the Chimneys. The l
 eft fork winds down through rock cliffs to the bottom of the falls where t
 he force of the water cascading over the falls creates a large pool. Both 
 of these trails are strenuous.\n\nSwimming in the Linville River and climb
 ing on the rocks is dangerous and not allowed.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n&nbsp\;\nP
 acking Checklist\nRegistration Opens July 9th 2024\n[wpmem_avatar]
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CATEGORIES:Adventure,Family Adventure,Trip Report,Troop 48 Sponsored
LOCATION:Doc’s Rocks\, 100 Shoppes on the Parkway Road\, Blowing Rock\, N
 C\, 28605\, United States
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